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Turbo Vado 5.0 Step-Through
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"
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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 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 Women's 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 |
| Racks | Turbo Rack, Closed Platform, direct fender mount, Racktime-compatible |
| Bell | Simple bell |
First added March 26
Last updated January 31
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