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Men's Turbo Vado 5.0

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It's what's inside that counts, and the same rings true with the Turbo Vado 5.0. Each component, from the motor to the battery, works in perfect harmony to provide you with a fully integrated, pedal-assist-system that's the perfect accomplice to your hectic schedule. And with its modern aesthetic and feel, this Vado has truly raised the bar for e-bike design. It's you, only faster.

Beginning with the integrated Specialized 1.3 motor, the Vado proves itself as the ultimate city bike. It features a silently operating design with our Custom Rx Street tune that takes the output and makes it the most usable for the urban environment. Think of it this way: The more power you put out, the more power the motor puts out, and this makes accelerations from a standstill both quick and efficient. The belt driven motor is also smooth, silent, and free of annoying vibrations. Perfect.

For the Vado 5.0, we developed a custom 604Wh battery, the Specialized U1-604, that seamlessly integrates into the frame, is lockable, and is easily removable for simplified charging. With this battery, the 6.0 will deliver a pedal-assisted boost up to 50 miles in Economy mode, 35 miles in Sport mode, and 25 miles in Turbo mode. These estimates, of course, have some assumptionsthe total rider and bike weight is 220 pounds, the terrain is flat with some inclines, and there is either no wind or a light breeze. In other words, with a top speed of 28mph, there's plenty of juice to take you to and from work, make a trip to the grocery store, or to even head over to that new caf on the other side of town.

We also developed a custom 2.2-inch smart computer that lets you view your battery level and toggle various ride metrics such as speed, distance, and time. You can also peruse these screens via the custom handlebar remote without ever removing your hands from the bars.

To top off all of these innovative features, we chose a high-end spec, so you'll find Shimano XT/SLX 11-speed components, Shimano XT hydraulic disc brakes, racks, and fenders. It's ready to take your riding to the next level.

FRAMETurbo Aluminum, bottom bracket motor mount, Fitness/Transportation Geometry, fully integrated & lockable down tube battery, internal cable routing, fender/rack mounts, Smooth Welds
FORKSR Suntour NCX E25, alloy steerer, 15mm thru-axle, 44mm offset, 50mm of travel
FRONT HUBSpecialized front hub disc, sealed bearings, 15mm thru-axle, 28h
REAR HUBSpecialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h
SPOKESDT Swiss Industry
RIMS700C disc, double-wall alloy, sleeved
INNER TUBESPresta, 40mm valve
FRONT TYRETrigger Sport Reflect, 700x47mm
REAR TYRETrigger Sport Reflect, 700x47mm
CRANKSETCustom alloy-forged crankarms
CHAINRINGS40T, 104 BCD w/ chainguard
SHIFT LEVERSShimano SLX, 11-speed
REAR DERAILLEURShimano XT, Shadow Plus, GS cage, 11-speed
CASSETTEShimano SLX, 11-speed, 11-42t
CHAINShimano HG601, 11-speed
FRONT BRAKEShimano Deore XT T8000, hydraulic disc, 180mm
REAR BRAKEShimano Deore XT T8000, hydraulic disc, 160mm
HANDLEBARSSpecialized, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm
GRIPSBody Geometry XC Contour
STEMSpecialized Flowset, alloy, 20-degree w/ display/light mount, 31.8mm
SADDLESpecialized Canopy Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 155mm
SEATPOSTSpecialized, alloy, single-bolt, 21mm offset, 30.9mm
SEAT BINDERAlloy, 34.9mm
MOTORSpecialized 1.3, custom Rx Street-tuned motor, 250W nominal
UI/REMOTECustom 2.2" LCD display, USB plug, stem mount w/ custom handlebar remote
BATTERYSpecialized U1-604, On/Off button, state of charge display, 604Wh
CHARGERCustom charger, 42V4A w/ Rosenberger plug
WIRING HARNESSCustom Specialized wiring harness
HEADLIGHTSupernova V521s, upside-down mount to stem, 205lm
TAILLIGHTSupernova E3, alloy housing, 3-LED, 250-degree visibility, fender mount
KICKSTANDSpecialized kickstand, 40mm mount
FENDERSSpecialized DRYTECH fenders, 52mm width, stainless steel fenderstays
RACKTurbo Rack, Closed Platform, direct fender mount, Racktime-compatible
BELLSimple bell
PEDALSSpecialized Commuter w/ grip tape & reflectors

Please note: Manufacturers can sometimes change the specification of the products from time to time.

Size S M L XL
BB Drop -70mm -70mm -70mm -70mm
Chainstay Length 478mm 478mm 478mm 478mm
Fork Rake 44mm 44mm 44mm 44mm
Front Center 647mm 657mm 682mm 704mm
Head Tube Angle 70° 70° 70° 70°
Head Tube Length 135mm 135mm 145mm 170mm
Reach 396mm 406mm 428mm 441mm
Seat Tube Length, BB Center to Top Vertical 400mm 450mm 500mm 550mm
Stack 619mm 619mm 629mm 652mm
Standover Height 762mm 800mm 833mm 875mm
Trail 86mm 86mm 86mm 86mm
Wheelbase 1116mm 1126mm 1152mm 1173mm
Comment author

Verified Purchase | 2019-06-17 17:29:47

Have ridden over 1,200 miles in 3 months having purchased this bike from tredz. This bike was clearly designed for U.S. cyclists and suffers from a lack of development for the E.U. rider. The choice of specs are excellent and the motors rideability is a triumph, being both tractable and smooth.

The biggest gripe is that the speed limiter, set at 16 mph means that you hit the limiter in every mode, meaning that the ride is very jerky and is very annoying.

More consideration of this should have been made by Specialized as it spoils an otherwise enjoyable ride.

Overall the quality of the components and finish means that this bike is worth the high initial cost and is fun to ride.