Specialized Turbo Vado SL Electric Bike

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SPECIALIZED Turbo VADO SL ModelS

• Turbo Vado SL 5.0 - $4,600
  Featuring a lightweight E5 aluminum frame, carbon fork, Futureshock. 1.5 front suspension, Tektro hydraulic disc brakes, Shimano XT/SLX 10-speed Shadow drivetrain, integrated front & rear lighting, Specialized SL 1.1 motor and a 320 Watt-hour concealed battery.  
• Turbo Vado SL 4.0 - $3,600
  Featuring a lightweight E5 aluminum frame & fork, Tektro hydraulic disc brakes, Shimano Deore 10-speed Shadow drivetrain, integrated front & rear lighting, Specialized SL 1.1 motor and a 320 Watt-hour concealed battery.

• SL stands for Super Light: Using dense batteries and lightweight components, the Vado SL sheds weight while retaining power and range.
• Achieving More With Less: With a complete bike weight starting at 33 lbs, the SL motor (in development since 2010) offers you a new paradigm in ebike performance.
• Assistance Up To 28mph: Get powerful and smooth assistance while getting there faster on all models of the Vado SL.
• Zero motor drag and whisper quiet performance: Swiss engineered SL motor is satisfyingly quiet and thoughtfully designed to eliminate motor drag if you choose to pedal faster than 28 mph mark. 


 

• Extend Your Range With An External Battery: Want to push even further, add the Range Extender, with a water-bottle like form factor, for 160 Watt-hours of added battery capacity.
• Crisp, Lightweight Derailleur Shifting: To keep weight to a minimum and shifting at peak responsivness, Shimano 10-speed or 12 speed derailleur drivetrains are employed on the Vado SL.
• Console Options Abound: Embedded  TCU subly shows assist level and battery charge, and can be connected to your devices via ANT+/Bluetooth. If you want a richer console experience,  Turbo Connect Display (TCD) comes standard on the Vado SL 5.0.
• Track Your Stats With Mission Control: With Specialized's Mission Control app on your phone, you can custom-tune the Turbo Creo SL’s power delivery, control your range, record rides and more.
• Extra Comfort on the 5.0: Future Shock 1.5 reduces impacts from rough roads and terrain. Only available on Vado SL 5.0.
• Four Sizes Serve A Range of Riders: Dive into the bike fit numbers here, or come in a test ride. We'll find the right size for you. 
• A Warranty You Can Trust: Specialized's warranty is backed by The New Wheel True Warranty™  and upheld by our professional service department. Includes lifetime frame coverage, 2 years for electronics, and 2 years for all other components (some exceptions apply).