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 Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 $8,300 Full specs and where to buy |  Specialized Turbo Vado 3 5.0 IGH $9,500 Full specs and where to buy | ||
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| Who it suits | |||
| Best suited to | A daily city and suburban commuter who wants full-power assist and a big 710Wh battery for longer runs. | Commuters who want a clean, low maintenance belt drive with full power. | |
| Main trade-off | It is one of the heavier and pricier commuters in the range, and AU stock is intermittent. | Torque is reduced to 100Nm for the Enviolo hub, and it weighs 31kg. | |
| Overview | |||
| Price | $8,300Best | $9,500 | |
| Price basis | Last listed Australian RRP, shown for reference. | Specialized Australia RRP. | |
| Availability | No longer sold, checked 24 Sept | Check with dealer, checked 9 Oct | |
| Category | Commuter | Commuter | |
| Model year | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Drive and power | |||
| Motor | Specialized 2.2 Full Power | Specialized 3.1 | |
| Drive type | Mid drive | Mid drive | |
| Torque | 90 Nm | 100 NmBest | |
| Battery | 710 Wh | 840 WhBest | |
| Range | 120 km | TBC | |
| Top assist | 25 km/h | 25 km/h | |
| Frame and ride | |||
| Weight | 25.9 kgBest | 31 kg | |
| Drivetrain | TBC | Enviolo hub with manual shifting, Gates belt drive | |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Tektro HD-T5040 4-piston hydraulic disc | |
| Frame | Aluminium, integrated downtube battery | Vado 3 IGH aluminium frame, side entry battery | |
| Wheels | 700c | 29 x 2.3 inch | |
| 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 | |