Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 Step-Through

Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 Step-Through

  • $6,359.00
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When we set out to revamp our Turbo line, we knew that we needed to design a bike that best meets your needs. With our lives getting more hectic with each passing day, finding the tiny pockets of time savings can have a huge impact, and the Turbo Vado 5.0 Step-Through truly embodies this concept. It utilizes our most advanced pedal-assist technologies, a high-quality component spec, and a suspension fork to take the edge out of those pesky potholes. No matter where you're going, you'll get there faster and in style with the Turbo Vado 5.0 Step-Through.

Beginning with the integrated Specialized 1.3 motor, it has a higher max torque, max watts, and better heat management and efficiency than its predecessors. It's the most advanced motor ever found on an urban e-bike. Of course, it still features a silent operating design with our Custom Rx Street Tune that takes the output and makes it the most usable for an 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.

For the Vado 5.0, we developed a custom 600 Wh battery that seamlessly integrates into the frame, is lockable, and easily removable for simplified charging. In other words, there's plenty of juice to take you to and from work, a trip to the grocery store, or even to that new café on the other side of the city. If you wish to see exactly how far you can go on a charge, have a look at our Turbo Range Calculator for more exact estimates.

The new wired Turbo Connect Display (TCD-w) is the best way to view data on your Turbo. It not only displays important ride metrics (speed, cadence, rider power, distance, battery level, time, etc.), it also allows you to connect the latest version of the Mission Control App for an enhanced Turbo experience. With our free app for iOS and Android phones, you easily customize motor parameters, control your range, record/upload rides, and perform basic system diagnosis.

And to top off all of the innovative features, we chose a high-end spec with Shimano XT/SLX 11-speed components, four-piston hydraulic disc brakes, an SR SunTour fork with 50mm of travel, integrated front/rear lights, and mounts for fenders and racks. It's ready to take on the town in effortless style.

  • The Turbo Vado frame features an alloy step-through frame that's pretty light and super easy to get on or off of.
  • The Turbo Vado’s Specialized 1.3 motor with Rx Street Tune is the most powerful and efficient motor ever to be found on an urban e-bike. It's fully integrated with the frame, and it's also been custom-tuned for city riding. It intuitively reacts to the force of your pedaling, so the harder you pedal, the more power it delivers. And with an internal belt drive design, it does this without added vibration for the smoothest and most silent ride possible.
  • We made the custom 600 Wh battery to be fully integrated with the frame, removable for easy charging, and lockable for added security. It communicates with the display and has multiple modes to maximize the overall efficiency and range. For range estimates based upon a variety of variables, please refer to our Turbo Range Calculator.

FRAME

Turbo Aluminum, bottom bracket motor mount, Fitness/Transportation Geometry, fully integrated & lockable down tube battery, internal cable routing, fender/rack mounts, Smooth Welds

FORK

SR Suntour NCX E25, alloy steerer, 15mm thru-axle, 44mm offset, 50mm of travel

FRONT HUB

Specialized front hub disc, sealed bearings, 15mm thru-axle, 32h

REAR HUB

Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 32h

SPOKES

DT Swiss Industry

RIMS

700C disc, double-wall alloy, sleeved

INNER TUBES

Presta, 40mm valve

FRONT TIRE

Trigger Sport Reflect, 700x47mm

REAR TIRE

Trigger Sport Reflect, 700x47mm

CRANKSET

Custom alloy forged crankarms

CHAINRINGS

48T, custom alloy

SHIFT LEVERS

Shimano SLX, 11-speed w/Optical Gear Display

REAR DERAILLEUR

Shimano XT, Shadow Plus, GS cage, 11-speed

CASSETTE

Shimano SLX, 11-speed, 11-42t

CHAIN

Shimano Ultegra

FRONT BRAKE

Shimano Deore XT T8000, hydraulic disc, 180mm

REAR BRAKE

Shimano Deore XT T8000, hydraulic disc, 160mm

HANDLEBARS

Stout Mini Rise, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm

GRIPS

Body Geometry Women's XC Contour

STEM

Specialized Flowset, 3D-forged alloy, 20-degree rise, 31.8mm clamp

SADDLE

Myth Sport, steel rails, 155mm

SEATPOST

Specialized, alloy, single-bolt, 21mm offset, 30.9mm

SEAT BINDER

Alloy, 34.9mm

MOTOR

Specialized 1.3, custom Rx Street-tuned motor, 250W nominal

UI/REMOTE

Specialized TCD-W w/handlebar remote & built-in anti-theft feature, Bluetooth® connectivity, 5 available display pages

BATTERY

Specialized U1-600, On/Off button, state of charge display, 600Wh

CHARGER

Custom charger, 42V4A w/Rosenberger plug

WIRING HARNESS

Custom Specialized harness

HEADLIGHT

Supernova V521s, 205lm w/ alloy mount to fork arch

TAILLIGHT

Supernova E3, alloy housing, 3-LED, 250-degree visibility, fender mount

KICKSTAND

Specialized kickstand, 40mm mount

FENDERS

Specialized DRYTECH fenders, 52mm width, stainless steel fenderstays

RACK

Turbo Rack, Closed Platform, direct fender mount, Racktime-compatible

BELL

Simple bell

PEDALS

Specialized Commuter w/grip tape & reflectors