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 Specialized Turbo Vado 4.0 $5,400 Full specs and where to buy |  Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 4.0 $6,200 Full specs and where to buy | ||
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| Who it suits | |||
| Best suited to | Riders who want a full-power hybrid for a real commute, hills and headwind included, not a leisure cruiser. | Riders who already ride regularly and want a bike that feels as close to an acoustic road or hybrid as possible. The Vado SL is the anti-e-bike e-bike. | |
| Main trade-off | At 26.8kg it is not a bike you casually carry up stairs, and the AU tune caps assist at 25km/h same as everything else here, so the drivetrain does the rest of the work above that. | The SL 1.1 motor maxes out at 35 Nm. Steep sustained climbs with a loaded rack expose its limits. | |
| Overview | |||
| Price | $5,400Best | $6,200 | |
| Price basis | Last listed Australian RRP, shown for reference. | ride-away | |
| Availability | No longer sold, checked 24 Sept | In stock, checked 9 Oct | |
| Category | Commuter | Commuter | |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 | |
| Drive and power | |||
| Motor | Specialized 2.0 (custom-tuned) | Specialized SL 1.2 | |
| Drive type | Mid drive | Mid drive | |
| Torque | 70 Nm | TBC | |
| Battery | 710 WhBest | 520 Wh | |
| Range | 145 km | TBC | |
| Top assist | 25 km/h | 25 km/h | |
| Frame and ride | |||
| Weight | 26.8 kg | 20.75 kgBest | |
| Drivetrain | SRAM NX, 11-speed, 11-42T | Shimano CUES | |
| Brakes | SRAM Level hydraulic disc, 180mm front/rear | Tektro HD-R285 hydraulic disc | |
| Frame | E5 Aluminum | Vado SL 2 aluminium frame, Tubus front rack mounts | |
| Wheels | 29in front / 27.5in rear | 700c | |
| Road-legal | |||
| Compliance | claimed by brand | claimed by brand | |
| Rated motor | 250 W | 250 W | |
| Assist cutoff | 25 km/h | 25 km/h | |
| Throttle | No | No | |