2023 Specialized
Turbo Tero X 5.0
A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension trail e-bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
$4,249| Weight | 60.0 lbs |
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| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Full, 130mm front |
| Fork | RockShox 35 Silver |
| Shock | RockShox Deluxe Select |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | GX Eagle, Praxis |
| Motor | Specialized 250W 70Nm mid-drive |
| Battery | Specialized 710Wh |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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Dec 2023
Ever heard of an SUV in the e-bike world? Well, Specialized are making it a thing with their Turbo Tero X. We were invited to the launch of the bike earlier this year, and shortly after we were given a bike to review. It’s accidentally turned into a long-term test, but that’s only given us more time to enjoy it and discover what it’s really like to live with a Range Rover of the e-bike world. At first glance, the Turbo Tero X looks like a confused eMTB. Its full-suspension and slack geometry wouldn’t look out of place at a trail centre.
Aug 2023 · Warren Rossiter
Urban mountain machine with slick suspension
Superb ride comfort
Brilliant handling on a variety of terrain
Well priced
Very little
But may be too off road for some
Jun 2023 · Justin Taylor
Want one bike that will both get you to work in the city and let you hit the local singletrack on the weekend? When the Specialized Turbo Tero X 5.0 showed up at the office for review, we found ourselves asking: how are we going to handle this bike? At first glance, it’s an obvious
Extremely versatile: can be ridden as a Class 3 commuter, for bike packing adventures, AND on XC single track
Natural riding experience, thanks to the custom-tuned Specialized 2.0 motor
Very comfortable as a commuter, and comes set up with fenders + mounting options for a wide array of additional commuting/bike packing accessories
Handles well on cross country single track trails – better than we expected and we didn’t even take off the fenders
Great app performance with the Mission Control app and Mastermind TCD controller
Great range: we got 73.75 miles on ECO, averaging around 14.3 mph.
You can choose the power/components you want across the various Tero X models
As with the Turbo Vado, the magnetic charger is a little hard to seat when you go to charge the bike
The fenders rattled just a little bit on the XC trails – it would be nice to have a way to easily remove the fenders
Mar 2023
Price: $6500.00 | Model Year: 2023 | A premium full suspension SUV electric mountain bike that blends commuting with cross country, trail, and high-speed performance. includes outstanding custom fenders, rear rack, a 1,000 lumen headlight, and brake sensitive rear light. Available in four frame sizes, two colors, and three trim levels (4.0, 5.0, 6.0). Mullet wheel setup with 29
A premium full suspension SUV electric mountain bike that blends commuting with cross country, trail, and high-speed performance. includes outstanding custom fenders, rear rack, a 1,000 lumen headlight, and brake sensitive rear light. Available in four frame sizes, two colors, and three trim levels (4.0, 5.0, 6.0). Mullet wheel setup with 29" front and 27.5" rear.
Excellent weight distribution and electronics integration, IPX6 water and dust rated. Lightweight, smooth, responsive Brose motor (custom made Specialized 2.2 Class 3 mid-drive offering 28mph top speed). Peak torque rating of 90nm, highly tunable motor performance with Mission Control smartphone app. Internally routed cables stay out of the way and look great.
Outstanding battery pack shape and mounting design, there's no need for a separate cover that adds weight and complexity, removal feels safe despite exiting downwards from the downtube. Magnetic charging interface is convenient and durable, fast 4 amp charger is compact and capable. TCD2 MasterMind color display is customizable, dimmable, has USB C charge port.
Above-average air suspension, 130mm RockShox Lyric Select+ fork and 120mm RockShox Deluxe Select+ rear offering compression and rebound adjust. Dropper seat post makes the bike approachable and Body Geometry touch points feel great (to me). Pointy kickstand can sink into soft terrain, long front fender may clip obstacles, relatively high price. Great dealer network.
Feb 2023
California's Specialized Bicycles has released a new All-terrain eBike in the Turbo Tero X with a big range and appetite for adventure.
Feb 2023 · Knut Nes
Great news! The new Specialized Tero X is not a bike full of the latest innovation costing €18.000! No, this is a much cheaper bike that only comes with an aluminium frame. Check out the video to hear me talk about the bike, or keep reading...
| Frame | E5 Aluminum, full suspension, mullet style for M-XL, bottom bracket motor mount, fully integrated & lockable downtube battery, internal cable routing, lock and front rack mount Colors: Red Onyx / Smoke; Oak Green Metallic / Oak Green |
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| Fork | RockShox 35 Silver TK, lockout, 130mm, fender mounts Travel: 130mm |
| Shock | RockShox Deluxe Select R, rebound adjust, 45x190mm |
| Stem | Specialized Stealth Stem, alloy, 14 deg, 31.8mm, 75mm length, integrated TCD mount |
| Handlebar | Specialized Trail, Alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 27mm rise, 31.8mm clamp, S: 720mm, M-XL: 750mm |
| Saddle | Bridge Sport, Steel rails, 155mm |
| Seatpost | TranzX dropper, infinite adjustable, two-bolt head, bottom mount cable routing, Handlebar remote, 34.9mm, S: 150mm, M: 170mm, L/XL: 200mm Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | Specialized Commuter w/ grip tape & reflectors |
| Grips | Specialized Body Geometry Contour, lock-on |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed |
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| Crank | Praxis forged M30, custom offset, SRAM X-Sync Eagle, 104BCD, 38T, EMTB specific, steel |
| Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed, single click |
| Cassette | SRAM NX Eagle PG-1230, 12-speed, 11-50t |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed |
| Brakes | Front: SRAM Code R, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic, 200mm rotor, Rear: SRAM Code R, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic, 180mm rotor Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Roval Traverse, hookless alloy, 30mm inner width, tubeless ready |
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| Spokes | DT Swiss Industry |
| Front Hub | Specialized alloy, disc, sealed cardridge bearings, 6-bolt, 15x110mm thru-axle, 28h |
| Rear Hub | Specialized alloy, disc, sealed cartridge bearings, 6-bolt, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h, HG Freehub |
| Tires | Front: Ground Control Grid T7, 2Bliss ready, S: 27.5x2.35, M-XL: 29x2.35, Rear: Ground Control Grid T7, 2Bliss Ready, 27.5x2.35 |
| Motor | Specialized 2.0, 70Nm torque, custom tuned motor, 250W nominal |
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| Battery | Specialized U2-710, alloy casing, state of charge display, 710Wh Recycling Program: ♻️ Call2Recycle |
| Charger | Custom charger, 42V4A w/ Rosenberger plug, 100-240V |
| Lights | Front: Lezyne EBIKE SUPER STVZO E600, 600 Lumen, 12V, Stem mounted, Rear: Lezyne EBIKE FENDER REAR STVZO, wide light spread, 12V |
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| Fenders | Specialized DRYTECH fenders, 65mm width, stainless steel fenderstays |
| Racks | Specialized Pannier-rack, alloy tubing, max. 20kg load |
| Bell | Specialized brass bell |
Last updated April 22