Turbo Vado SL 2 5.0 EQ

Name: Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 5.0 EQ
Brand: Specialized
Price: 6900 AUD
Availability: InStock

Specialized

$6,900Ride-away price confirmed live on both specialized.com/au (brand's own AU store) and Specialized Retail AU.

TBC kmRange

520 WhBattery

50 NmTorque

25 km/hTop assist

Manufacturer-declared Australian compliant

Pedal-assist, rated to 250W, assist cuts at 25 km/h. Declared by the brand; declaration not independently sighted.

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The quick read

Is it for you?

Best suited to

Riders who want most of the Vado's usefulness at 40 percent less weight, for stairs, apartment storage or just a livelier feel.

Standout strength

20kg all up is genuinely light for a fendered, racked commuter e-bike, and it still carries a proper suspension stem (Future Shock) for comfort.

The main compromise

520Wh is a noticeably smaller tank than the full-power Vado's 710Wh, so hilly, heavy-load commutes will drain it faster.

Every number

Full specification

Drive and power

MotorSpecialized SL 1.2, mid drive

Torque50 Nm

Battery520 Wh

Top assisted speed25 km/h

Frame and ride

FrameAluminum with Future Shock 3.1

Weight20 kg

Wheel size700c

DrivetrainShimano CUES with Linkglide, 1x11, 11-50T

BrakesTektro HD-R510 hydraulic disc, 160mm

Road-legal clarity

Australian compliance

claimed by brand

Pedal-assist, rated to 250W, assist cuts at 25 km/h. Declared by the brand; declaration not independently sighted.

250 WRated motor

25 km/hAssist cutoff

NoThrottle

Same Local Laws Warning Notice as the rest of the Turbo range: 'EN15194 compliant (250W Cont, 25km/h)'. Motor is rated 320W nominal by Specialized's own marketing copy; brand still markets AU units as EN15194 (250W continuous) compliant. Pedelec only, no throttle.

Specialized

One of the world's major bike brands. Specialized's Turbo lineup is anchored by the ultra-light SL motor system that has redefined what a commuter e-bike can weigh.

OriginUsa

AU supportSpecialized Concept Stores and authorised dealers

WarrantyLifetime frame, 2 years motor and battery

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