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Turbo Vado 5.0 Step-Through
A 650b aluminum frame commuter e-bike with upper mid-range components and shimano cues hydraulic disc brakes.
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CA$6,499($4,581)| Weight | 57.4 lbs |
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| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 80mm |
| Fork | RockShox Recon Silver RL |
| Wheels | 650b Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | CUES |
| Motor | Specialized 250W 90Nm mid-drive |
| Battery | Specialized 710Wh |
| Brakes | Shimano CUES 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'
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
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.
| 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; Gloss Seafoam / 25% Lapis Pearl / Glacial Metallic |
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| Fork | Rockshox Recon Silver RL, 80mm travel, Motion-Control Travel: 80mm Spring Type: Air |
| 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 | Suspended Cane Creek, Thudbuster St, 30.9 mm Type: Suspension |
| Pedals | Specialized Commuter w/ grip tape & reflectors |
| Grips | ERGON, GA30-S Custom, 134.8mm Length |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano, RD-U8000, CUES, GS 11-Speed, Top Normal, Shadow Plus Design, Direct Attachment |
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| Crank | Custom alloy forged crankarms, 40 Teeth with Chain Retention Technology |
| Shifters | Shimano, SL-U8000-11IR, CUES, Right, 11-Speed Rapidfire, W/O Optical Gear Display, I-Spec Ii |
| Cassette | Shimano CUES CS-LG400-11, 11-speed, 11-50t |
| Chain | Shimano LG500 |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano CUES BL-U8000. 4 Pistons, Rear: Shimano CUES BL-U8000. 4 Pistons Type: Shimano CUES Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | 29 front, 27.5 rear, 30mm inner width, 32h |
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| Spokes | DT Swiss Elemental |
| Front Hub | Specialized alloy front hub disc, sealed cardridge bearings, 6-bolt, 15x110mm thru-axle, 32h |
| Rear Hub | Specialized alloy rear hub disc, sealed cartridge bearings, 6-Bolt, 12X148mm thru-axle, 28h, HG Steel Fhb |
| Tires | Front: Pathfinder Sport Reflect, 650Bx2.3, Rear: Pathfinder Sport Reflect, 650Bx2.3 |
| Motor | Specialized 2.2, 90Nm 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 Power Stvzo E450+, 450 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 brass bell |
First added September 1
Last updated June 27