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Turbo Vado 4.0 Step-Through
A 650b aluminum frame commuter e-bike with mid-range components and shimano hydraulic disc brakes.
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$2,799| Weight | 58.2 lbs |
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| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 80mm |
| Fork | Suntour MOBIE |
| Wheels | 650b Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 9 |
| Groupset | CUES |
| Motor | Specialized 250W 70Nm mid-drive |
| Battery | Specialized 710Wh |
| Brakes | Shimano 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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Aug 2025 · Travis Reill
The Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 S Racing LTD receives the very best brakes, groupset, wheels, cockpit, and paint meant for the pros
Aug 2025 · Robin Ulbrich
Exclusive, fast: the Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 S-Racing LTD is designed to bring pure racing DNA straight onto the city streets.
Aug 2025 · Robin Ulbrich
Exclusive, fast, uncompromising: the Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 S-Racing LTD is designed to bring pure racing DNA straight onto the city streets.
May 2025
Verdict: A great e-bike but too heavy to be considered 'super light'
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.
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.
Jul 2022 · Warren Rossiter
Slick and smooth big-mile eater
Smooth
Comfortable
Long range
Well equipped
It doesn’t come cheap
| Frame | E5 Aluminum, mid-drive motor, fully integrated & lockable downtube battery, internal cable routing, wheel lock mount, and front rack compatible Colors: Gloss Castblack / Satin Silver Reflective; Satin Seafoam / Lapis Pearl / Glacial Metallic |
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| Fork | SR Suntour MobieA32, 80mm travel, lockout, fender-mounts, integrated light mount Travel: 80mm Spring Type: Coil |
| Stem | Specialized Flowset, 3D-forged alloy, 20-degree rise, 31.8mm clamp |
| Handlebar | Specialized, alloy, 15-degree backsweep, 46mm rise, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Bridge Sport, Steel rails, 155mm |
| Seatpost | Suspension, 40mm travel, 34.9mm Type: Suspension |
| Pedals | Specialized Commuter w/ grip tape & reflectors |
| Grips | Specialized Body Geometry Contour |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano CUES 9-Speed |
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| Crank | Custom alloy forged crankarms, 170mm, 48T |
| Shifters | Shimano CUES 9-Speed with Optical Gear Display |
| Cassette | Shimano CUES 9-speed, 11-41t |
| Chain | Shimano LG500 |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic disc, 180mm, Rear: Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic disc, 180mm Type: Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | 29 front, 27.5 rear, 30mm inner width, 32h |
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| Spokes | DT Swiss Industry |
| Front Hub | Shimano Center Lock Disc 32H, 15mm Thru Type Axle, 100mm |
| Rear Hub | Shimano Freehub, Center Lock Disc |
| Tires | Front: Pathfinder Sport Reflect, 650Bx2.3, Rear: Pathfinder Sport Reflect, 650Bx2.3 |
| Motor | Specialized 2.0, 70Nm torque, custom tuned motor, 250W nominal |
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| Battery | Specialized integrated battery, state of charge display, 710Wh, UL |
| Remote | MasterMind TCD, w/handlebar remote, built-in anti-theft feature, Bluetooth® connectivity, customizable display pages |
| Display | MasterMind TCD, w/handlebar remote, built-in anti-theft feature, Bluetooth® connectivity, customizable display pages |
| Charger | Custom charger, 42V4A w/ Rosenberger plug, 100-240V |
| Lights | Front: Lezyne, Ebike Mini Stvzo E300+, 300 Lumen, 160Cm Wire, With Reflector, Rear: Spanninga, Stvzo, Commuter Glow With auto Brake |
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| Fenders | Specialized DRYTECH fenders, 65mm width, extra strong aluminum fenderstay |
| Racks | Specialized rack, MIK HD interface, built-in pannier mounts, 27kg max load |
| Bell | Specialized bell |
First added November 16
Last updated May 30