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Turbo Vado 6.0
A 700c aluminum frame commuter e-bike with upper mid-range components and trp hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
€5,500($6,303)| Frame | Aluminum |
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| Suspension | Hardtail, 50mm |
| Fork | Suntour NCX |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | XT, SLX |
| Motor | Specialized 250W 72Nm mid-drive |
| Battery | Specialized 600Wh |
| Brakes | TRP Hydraulic Disc |
Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.
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View Comparison5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Summary
The Specialized Turbo Vado is a versatile and comfortable hybrid e-bike, praised for its smooth ride, long range, and well-equipped features. Its suspension and motor system provide a comfortable and efficient ride, suitable for both city commuting and light off-road adventures. While it comes with a premium price tag, its performance and accessories justify the cost.
Smooth and comfortable ride
Long battery range
Well-equipped with accessories
Versatile for city and light off-road use
Effective suspension system
Premium price point
Heavy weight
Some cable routing issues
It’s one of the best systems I’ve tried.
BikeRadarThe Vado looks like a bike not to be messed with.ebiketips
Specialized seems committed to the ebike space as one of the first big players to introduce a bike. They continue to innovate and do things 'their way' vs. using third party solutions.
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Dec 2024
Price: $6500.00 | Model Year: 2024 | The Turbo Vado SL 2 packs a lightweight carbon frame with Specialized’s new SL 1.2 motor, offering a smooth yet powerful 320W of pedal assist. It’s designed for daily commutes, fitness rides, and weekend exploring with a natural, “It’s You, Only Faster” feel.
The Turbo Vado SL 2 packs a lightweight carbon frame with Specialized’s new SL 1.2 motor, offering a smooth yet powerful 320W of pedal assist. It’s designed for daily commutes, fitness rides, and weekend exploring with a natural, “It’s You, Only Faster” feel.
The fully integrated SL2-520 battery gives you a solid range for most rides, and you can tack on the optional 160Wh range extender for up to 40 extra miles. While the battery isn't removable, the streamlined design keeps things sleek and weather-resistant.
Equipped with a Shimano Deore XT 12-speed drivetrain and TRP hydraulic disc brakes, it’s ready to handle anything from steep climbs to quick stops in traffic. Plus, the 700x47c tires are tubeless-ready, giving you versatility for different terrains.
The Mastermind H3 display and Specialized app bring advanced features like Apple Find My integration, motor locking, and over-the-air updates. Add-ons like the front rack, panniers, and trailer compatibility make it as practical as it is fun to ride. See Latest Price
May 2024 · Warren Rossiter
The Specialized Turbo Vado SL 5.0 is a slick, smooth and speedy suburban ride, which won our 2024 Urban Electric Bike of the Year award.
Lightweight
Super balanced handling
Rapid sporty ride
Braking could be better
Some may want more range
May 2023
Verdict: A highly capable workhorse that's also great fun to ride
Jan 2023 · Sam Gross
For over three decades, Specialized has had the same mantra: “Innovate or Die.” That three word slogan represents the ethos of Specialized; a condensed summation of the mindset that’s driven the northern California-based company to become one of the largest and most iconic bike brands on the planet. It’s also the driving force behind why
The Specialized 2.0 mid-drive motor is divine. Rated at 250W and making 70Nm of torque, it’s one of the best feeling e-bike motors I’ve ridden.
The new Turbo Vado’s looks are great. The frame is less angular and looks more like a traditional bicycle than the old Turbo Vado.
With a $4,000 MSRP, the Turbo Vado 4.0’s component package is very competitive and feels right for the money.
You can update the bike from home using the MissionControl app, which has the ability to pass over-the-air updates to your bike.
The MasterMind display is very well designed and chock-full of cool features like rider wattage, battery efficiency and more.
The Turbo Vado is backed by Specialized’s global network of dealers and nearly unparallelled customer service.
One of our only complaints is that the magnetic charger can be difficult to seat correctly when the battery is installed in the frame.
Apr 2022 · Oliver Gibler
The 2022 Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 claims to be a do-it-all ebike. Read our review to find out whether the fully equipped commuter can deliver!
Confidence-inspiring
Powerful motor and large battery capacity
Very comfortable
Cable routing/integration in the front
Heavy and cumbersome
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 […]
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
| 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: Flo Red W / Blue Ghost Pearl |
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| Fork | SR Suntour NCX E25, alloy steerer, 15mm thru-axle, 44mm offset, 50mm of travel Travel: 50mm Spring Type: Coil |
| Stem | Specialized Stealth Stem, alloy, 14 deg, 31.8mm, integrated TCD mount |
| Handlebar | Specialized, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 4-degree upsweep, 680mm width, 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 |
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| Crank | Custom alloy forged crankarms, 40T |
| Shifters | Shimano SLX, 11-speed |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX, 11-speed, 11-42t |
| Chain | Shimano HG601, 11spd |
| Brakes | Front: TRP Zurich, hydraulic 4-piston disc, 180mm, Rear: TRP Zurich, hydraulic 4-piston disc, 180mm Type: TRP Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Double-wall alloy, 27mm internal width, 28h |
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| 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: Electrak 2.0 Armadillo, 700x51c, Rear: Electrak 2.0 Armadillo, 700x51c |
| Motor | Specialized 1.2 S, custom Rx Street-tuned motor, 250W nominal |
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| 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, L1E version |
| Display | Specialized TCD-W w/ handlebar remote & built-in anti-theft feature, Bluetooth® connectivity, 5 available display pages, L1E version |
| Charger | Custom charger, 42V4A w/ Rosenberger plug, 100-240V |
| Lights | Front: Supernova M99 Pro, custom, w/Supernova Universal Handlebar mount, Rear: Supernova M99, custom, Brake- /Licenseplatelight |
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| Fenders | Specialized DRYTECH fenders, 52mm width, stainless steel fender stays |
| Bell | Integrated horn |
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Last updated January 31
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