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Turbo Vado 3.0 Step-Through
A 700c aluminum frame commuter e-bike with mid-range components and tektro hydraulic disc brakes.
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$3,250| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 50mm |
| Fork | Suntour MOBIE |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 9 |
| Groupset | Alivio |
| Motor | Specialized 250W 50Nm mid-drive |
| Battery | Specialized 460Wh |
| Brakes | Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Jan 2024
Price: $4000.00 | Model Year: 2022 | A sporty urban commuter with suspension fork and suspension seat post included! Outfitted with some of the best fenders, rear rack, and integrated lights I've seen on any ebike. Available in high-step or step-thru frame styles, comes in four, three trim levels (3.0, 4.0, and 5.0), and the battery integration looks much nicer than previous generations.
A sporty urban commuter with suspension fork and suspension seat post included! Outfitted with some of the best fenders, rear rack, and integrated lights I've seen on any ebike. Available in high-step or step-thru frame styles, comes in four, three trim levels (3.0, 4.0, and 5.0), and the battery integration looks much nicer than previous generations.
Excellent weight distribution (low and center), clean integrated cables, powerful hydraulic disc brakes from SRAM with 180mm rotors front and rear. The co-developed Brose motor offers up 70nm of torque and is highly tunable with Mission Control smartphone app. Dynamic power output based on rear wheel speed, pedal cadence, and pedal torque.
Fast four amp charger uses a magnetic plug interface that is convenient and durable. Optional compact travel charger saves space and weight for touring. Electronics are IPX6 rated against dust, mud, and water. The display has a USB-C charging port for portable electronics. The TCD2 MasterMind color display can be dimmed, beeps and haptics can be disabled, and readouts can be customized.
Adjustable 80mm travel suspension fork and 40mm travel seat post suspension. High-visibility reflective sticker and integrated lights (which can be turned off) keep you safe. Pointy kickstand, less immediate power from standstill, front fender that clips curbs and some tray style bike racks.
Jul 2022 · Warren Rossiter
Slick and smooth big-mile eater
Smooth
Comfortable
Long range
Well equipped
It doesn’t come cheap
Sep 2021 · Philipp Schwab
With the Turbo Vado SL 5.0 EQ, Specialized have sent a promising urban ebike into the race and rely on their own SL 1.1 motor. Is 35 Nm torque enough for a commuter bike or does the bike squander the chance for a test win? Find out here!
Perfect motor integration
Modular battery concept
Good vibration damping
Full coverage mudguards let you arrive at the office clean
Comprehensive spec
Chaotic cockpit cable routing
Comparatively low motor support limits range of applications
Feb 2021 · Tyler Benedict
The original Vado, which launched in 2017, uses a full-size (but still custom) motor with all the power you’d need for high-speed commutes. But, like all full power e-bikes, they’re heavy, and they provide a lot of assist right out of the gate. The Specialized Vado SL takes a different approach. It uses a lower
Nov 2020 · Benjamin Topf
Normally, Pascal churns his way up the hill on his 3-speed Dutch bike. So, if he says, “Yeah man, I’m really flying uphill today!” then something special is afoot: it’s the brand new, lightweight Specialized Turbo Vado SL 5.0 EQ with its SL 1.1 motor providing up to 240 W support. Is this the perfect […]
Jul 2020
Verdict: A high quality, low weight commuting and leisure e-bike with a refined motor system
Jun 2020 · Graham Cottingham
We take a look at the lightweight city commuter that claims to set the standard for urban ebikes
Incredibly refined motor and power delivery
Agile handling gives superb control when weaving around the streets and urban obstacles
Lightweight
Price
Future Shock 1.5 may be superfluous for some riders
Mar 2019
Drag race cars with this bike's silky smooth speed.
| Frame | E5 Aluminum, bottom bracket motor mount, Fitness/Transportation Geometry, fully integrated & lockable down tube battery, internal cable routing, fender/rack mounts, Smooth Welds Colors: Cast Blue / Black / Liquid Silver; Clay / Black / Liquid Silver |
|---|---|
| Fork | SR SunTour MOBIE30, custom crown, steel steerer, 9mm open dropout, 50mm of travel Travel: 50mm |
| Stem | Specialized Flowset, 3D-forged alloy, 20-degree rise, 31.8mm clamp |
| Handlebar | Specialized, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Bridge Sport, Steel rails, 155mm |
| Seatpost | Specialized 2-bolt head, forged alloy, 8mm offset, micro-adjust, 30.9mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Specialized Commuter w/ grip tape & reflectors |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Alivio, SGS, 9-speed |
|---|---|
| Crank | Custom alloy forged crankarms, 48/32 w/ chainguard |
| Shifters | Shimano Alivio, 9-speed w/ Optical Gear Display |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-HG200, 9-speed, 11-36t |
| Chain | KMC e9T, 9-speed w/ Missing Link™ |
| Brakes | Front: Tektro HD-T276, hydraulic disc, 180mm, Rear: Tektro HD-T276, hydraulic disc, 160mm Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | 700C disc, double-wall alloy, pinned, no eyelets |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss Industry |
| Front Hub | Specialized 6-bolt disc, ball bearings, 9x100mm spacing, 32h |
| Rear Hub | Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 32h |
| Tires | Front: Trigger Sport Reflect, 700x47c, Rear: Trigger Sport Reflect, 700x47c |
| Motor | Specialized 1.2 E, custom Rx Street-tuned motor, 250W nominal |
|---|---|
| Battery | Specialized U1-460, On/Off button, state of charge display, 460Wh |
| Remote | Specialized TCD-W w/ handlebar remote & built-in anti-theft feature, Bluetooth® connectivity, 5 available display pages |
| Display | Specialized TCD-W w/ handlebar remote & built-in anti-theft feature, Bluetooth® connectivity, 5 available display pages |
| Charger | Custom Specialized 42V2A Charger w/ Rosenberger plug, AC power cord included |
| Fenders | DRYTECH fenders, 52mm width, stainless steel fenderstays |
|---|---|
| Bell | Simple bell |
First added March 26
Last updated November 16
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