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Turbo Vado 5.0
A 700c aluminum frame commuter e-bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$5,000| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 50mm |
| Fork | Suntour NCX |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | XT, SLX |
| Motor | Specialized 250W hub-drive |
| Battery | Specialized 600Wh |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
🐐 Estimated
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
Nov 2019
Price: $5150.00 | Model Year: 2020 | A high-speed, feature-complete, urban electric bike with unique tubular fenders that have flexible extensions and water routing system to keep your legs, back and face dry, integrated lights and a tight modern rack
A high-speed, feature-complete, urban electric bike with unique tubular fenders that have flexible extensions and water routing system to keep your legs, back and face dry, integrated lights and a tight modern rack
Available in 6 sizes including high-step and mid-step frame styles with gender-specific saddle and grips, custom tuned 50mm suspension fork with plenty of adjustment, sturdy thru-axles for improved power transfer and handling at high speed
Specialized TCD display, Mission Control smartphone app syncs with display for GPS readouts and battery optimization, powerful Shimano ICE-tech 180mm hydraulic disc brakes in the front and 160mm in the rear
The display is not removable, nor does it have a range estimator, there is no quick release on either wheel or even the seat post, and the battery can be tricky to click in securely
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 Color: Black / Black / Liquid Silver |
|---|---|
| Fork | SR Suntour NCX E25, alloy steerer, 15mm thru-axle, 44mm offset, 50mm of travel Travel: 50mm Spring Type: Coil |
| 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, hollow cr-mo rails, 155mm |
| Seatpost | Specialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Specialized Commuter w/ grip tape & reflectors |
| Grips | Body Geometry XC Contour |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT, Shadow Plus, GS cage, 11-speed |
|---|---|
| Crank | Custom alloy forged crankarms, 40T |
| Shifters | Shimano SLX, 11-speed w/ Optical Gear Display |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX, 11-speed, 11-42t |
| Chain | Shimano HG601, 11spd |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Double-wall alloy, 27mm internal width, 28h |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss Industry |
| Front Hub | Specialized front hub disc, sealed bearings, 15x100mm thru-axle, 32h |
| Rear Hub | Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 32h |
| Tires | Front: Trigger Sport Reflect, 700x47c, Rear: Trigger Sport Reflect, 700x47c |
| Motor | Specialized 1.3, custom Rx Trail-tuned motor, 250W nominal |
|---|---|
| Battery | Specialized U1-600, On/Off button, state of charge display, 600Wh |
| 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 charger, 42V4A w/ Rosenberger plug |
| Lights | Front: Supernova V521s, 205lm w/ alloy mount to fork arch, Rear: Supernova E3, alloy housing, 3-LED, 250-degree visibility, fender mount |
|---|---|
| Fenders | Specialized DRYTECH fenders, 52mm width, stainless steel fenderstays |
| Bell | Simple bell |
First added March 26
Last updated August 10
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