If you can characterize your life as on-the-go busy or not having enough time we made a bike for you—the Turbo Vado 3.0. Its made to accommodate busy lives that are always in movement which is why we took our award-winning pedal-assist technology and accelerated it well into the future.
Beginning with the integrated Specialized 1.2 E motor the Turbo Vado proves itself as the ultimate city bike. The 1.2 E uses the same hardware as our 1.2 motor but it features a tune that prioritizes efficiency. This means less peak torque and maximum output. Of course it still features a near-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 at say a traffic light both quick and efficient. The belt driven motor is also smooth silent and free of annoying vibrations.
For the Vado 3.0 we developed a custom Specialized U1-460 battery that seamlessly integrates into the frame is lockable and easily removable for simplified charging. In other words theres 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.
To top off all of the innovative features we chose a worry-free spec that features Shimano 9-speed components hydraulic disc brakes front/rear lights and fender & rack mounts.
- The Turbo Vado features a lightweight alloy frame that’s been designed with our Fitness/Transportation Geometry.
- The Turbo Vado’s Specialized 1.2 E motor emphasizes efficiency and range. We also fully integrated it with the frame and its 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 460 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.
SPECS & GEOS
FRAME
E5 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 MOBIE30 custom crown steel steerer 9mm open dropout 50mm of travel
FRONT HUB
Specialized 6-bolt disc ball bearings 9x100mm spacing 32h
REAR HUB
Specialized sealed cartridge bearings 12x148mm thru-axle 32h
RIMS
700C disc double-wall alloy pinned no eyelets
INNER TUBES
Presta 40mm valve
FRONT TYRE
Trigger Sport Reflect 700x47mm
REAR TYRE
Trigger Sport Reflect 700x47mm
CRANKSET
Custom alloy forged crankarms
CHAINRINGS
40T custom alloy
SHIFT LEVERS
Shimano Alivio 9-speed w/ Optical Gear Display
REAR DERAILLEUR
Shimano Alivio Shadow Design SGS cage 9-speed
CASSETTE
Shimano CS-HG200 9-speed 11-36t
CHAIN
KMC e9T.NPNP e-bike chain 9-speed w/ Missing Link™
FRONT BRAKE
Tektro HD-T275 hydraulic disc 180mm
REAR BRAKE
Tektro HD-T275 hydraulic disc 160mm
HANDLEBARS
Specialized alloy 9-degree backsweep 15mm rise 31.8mm
GRIPS
Specialized Body Geometry Targa lock-on
STEM
Specialized Flowset 3D-forged alloy 20-degree rise 31.8mm clamp
SADDLE
Specialized Canopy Sport steel rails 155mm
SEATPOST
Specialized 2-bolt head forged alloy 8mm offset micro-adjust 30.9mm
SEAT BINDER
Alloy bolt-type 34.9mm
MOTOR
Specialized 1.2 E custom Rx Street-tuned motor 250W nominal
BATTERY
Specialized U1-460 On/Off button state of charge display 460Wh
CHARGER
Custom Specialized 42V2A Charger w/ Rosenberger plug AC power cord included
WIRING HARNESS
Custom Specialized harness
HEADLIGHT
Herrmans MR4 e-Bike stainless bracket for suspension fork 6V
TAILLIGHT
Herrmans H-Trace Mini e-Bike 220-degree visibility fender-mount
KICKSTAND
Specialized kickstand 40mm mount
FENDERS
DRYTECH fenders 52mm width stainless steel fenderstays
RACK
Turbo Rack Closed Platform direct fender mount Racktime-compatible
PEDALS
Specialized Commuter w/ grip tape & reflectors
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