Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0

Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0

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The Turbo Vado 5.0 from Specialized is an electric bike designed for daily commuting, workouts and longer adventures. It features a custom-tuned motor with 90Nm torque, along with a 710Wh battery and a durable, fully-integrated frame with bottom bracket motor mount and front rack mount. The bike also comes with Rockshox Recon Silver RL forks, 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes and SRAM GX 11-speed derailleur. Its 650b wheels are made from double-wall alloy and the tires are Pathfinder Sport Reflect with a width of 2.3 inches. The bike has received top reviews and is known for its high resale value.

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  • Good Groupset components
  • Top reviews from the bike magazines

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Description

SRP5200 €
CategoryE-City
Travel Front80 mm
Wheels27.5 Aluminum
Frame MaterialAluminum
GroupsetSram GX
ForkRockShox
Ebike MotorSpecialized
Ebike Battery710 Wh
BrakesSram G2

Reviews

BikeRadar

Warren Rossiter

One of the very best examples of a versatile do-it-all ebike

Pros
  1. Comfortable
  2. long range
  3. Smooth
  4. well equipped
Cons
  1. It doesn’t come cheap
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Downtown

mschneider

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!

Pros
  1. Extensive equipment package
  2. High sense of safety
  3. Powerful motor and large battery capacity
  4. Lots of comfort
Cons
  1. Cable routing in the front/cable integration in the front
  2. Weight and unwieldiness
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Bikerumor

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.

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Gran Fondo Magazine

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...

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Cycling News

Graham Cottingham

Less is truly more with the new Specialized Turbo Vado SL

Pros
  1. +Lightweight
  2. +Incredibly refined motor and power delivery
  3. +Agile handling gives superb control when weaving around the streets and urban obstacles
Cons
  1. -Price
  2. -Future Shock 1.5 may be superfluous for some riders
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Specifications

Frame

Frame
E5 Aluminum, bottom bracket motor mount, fully integrated &lockable downtube battery, internal cable routing, lock and front rack mount, sliding dropout
Frame Sizes
S, M, L, XL, XXL
Frame Colors
Cast Black / Silver ReflectiveWhite Mountains / Black ReflecitveRed Tint / Silver Reflective

Ebike System

Motor
Specialized 2.2, 90Nm torque, custom tuned motor, 250W nominal
Battery
Specialized U2-710, alloy casing, state of charge display, 710Wh
Charger
-

Suspension

Fork
Rockshox Recon Silver RL, 80mm travel, Motion-Control, fender-mounts
Rear Shock

Cockpit

Stem
Specialized Flowset, 3D-forged alloy, 20-degree rise, 31.8mm clamp
Handlebars
Specialized, alloy, 15-degree backsweep, 46mm rise, 31.8mm
Tape/Grips
Ergon GA30
Saddle
Bridge Sport, Steel rails, 155mm

Drivetrain

Rear Derailleur
SRAM GX, long cage, 11-speed
Shift Levers
SRAM S700, single-click lever
Cassette
SRAM PG-1130, 11-speed, 11-42t
Chain
KMC e11T, 11-speed w/ Missing Link™
Crankset
Custom alloy forged crankarms
Chainrings
Praxis, 48T, 104BCD

Brakes

Front Brake
SRAM G2 RS, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm
Shift Levers
SRAM G2 RS, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm
Front Brake Rotor
Integrated Garmin Radar, with custom information displayed directly on the Mastermind TCD

Wheels

Front Rim
650b disc, double-wall alloy, pinned, 32h
Rear Rim
Front Tyre
650b disc, double-wall alloy, pinned, 32h
Front Hub
Specialized alloy front hub disc, sealed cardridge bearings, 6-bolt, 15x110mm thru-axle, 32h
Thru Axle
Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 32h
Inner Tubes
Standard 40mm SV 650Bx1.75-2.4

Geometry Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0

SizeSMLXL
Seat Tube Length (mm)400mm450mm460mm500mm
Seat Tube Angle75.5°75°74.5°74°
Head Tube Length (mm)135150165190
Head Tube Angle68°68°68°68°
Top Tube Length (mm)585mm615mm645mm675mm
Chainstay Length (mm)470470470470
Wheelbase (mm)1160118612121239
Standover (mm)735mm771mm771mm805mm
Stack (mm)625mm639mm652mm676mm
Reach (mm)423mm444mm464mm481mm
BB Offset (mm)70mm70mm70mm70mm
Trail (mm)96mm96mm96mm96mm
Fork Rake Offset (mm)44mm44mm44mm44mm
Handelbar Width (mm)680mm680mm680mm680mm
Stem Length (mm)60mm60mm75mm75mm
Crank Length (mm)170mm170mm170mm170mm

Customer questions & answers

FAQ Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0

What material is the frame of the Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0?

The Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 ist crafted with Aluminum

What is the recommended price given by the manufacturer Specialized?

The SRP Price is our information at 5200 EUR

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