2025 Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 Step-Through – Electric Hybrid Bike
Specifications
Specification |
Details |
Model |
Turbo Vado 5.0 Step-Through |
Vehicle Category |
Electric Hybrid Bike |
Application |
Fast commuting, fitness, exploration |
Starting Price (2025) |
$4,999.99 USD |
Color Options |
Gloss Castblack / Satin Silver Reflective |
Sizes |
S, M, L, XL |
Frame & Drivetrain
Specification |
Details |
Frame |
E5 Aluminum, bottom bracket motor mount, fully integrated & lockable downtube battery, internal cable routing, lock and front rack mount |
Fork |
Rockshox Recon Silver RL, 80mm travel, Motion-Control, fender-mounts |
Drivetrain Compatibility |
Shimano Cues, 11-speed |
Dropouts |
15x110mm thru-axle (F), 12x148mm thru-axle (R) |
Crank |
Custom alloy forged crankarms, 170mm, 48T |
Chain |
Shimano LG500 |
Rear Derailleur |
Shimano, RD-U8000, Cues, Gs 11-Speed, Top Normal, Shadow Plus Design, Direct Attachment |
Shifters |
Shimano, SL-U8000-11IR, Cues, Right, 11-Speed Rapidfire, W/O Optical Gear Display, I-Spec Ii |
Cassette |
Shimano, CS-LG400-11, Cues, 11-Speed, 11-50T |
Components & Feature
Specification |
Details |
Seating |
Bridge Sport, steel rails, 155mm |
Fuel Type |
Electric (battery-powered) |
Cargo Capacity |
Specialized rack, MIK HD interface, built-in pannier mounts, 27kg max load |
Wheels/Tyres |
650b disc, double-wall alloy, pinned, 32h, DT Swiss Industry spokes, Pathfinder Sport Reflect, 650Bx2.3, Standard 40mm SV 650Bx1.75-2.4 tubes |
Wheel Size |
650b front, 650b rear |
Brakes |
Shimano 4 pistons, CUES, BL-U8000, Br-U8020, Sm-Ma-F180P/P2 |
Brake Levers |
Shimano, BL-U8000, hydraulic |
Handlebar |
Specialized, alloy, 15-degree backsweep, 46mm rise, 31.8mm |
Stem |
Specialized Flowset, 3D-forged alloy, 20-degree rise, 31.8mm clamp |
Headset |
Not specified (assumed integrated, sealed cartridge bearing) |
Saddle |
Bridge Sport, steel rails, 155mm |
Seatpost |
Cane Creek, Thudbuster St, 30.9mm |
Seatpost Clamp |
Specialized Alloy 34.9, steel bolt |
Grips |
ERGON, GA30-S Custom, 134.8mm length |
Front Hub |
Specialized alloy front hub disc, sealed cartridge bearings, 6-bolt, 15x110mm thru-axle, 32h |
Rear Hub |
Specialized Alloy Rear Hub Disc, sealed cartridge bearings, 6-bolt, 12x148mm thru-axle, 32h, HD steel FHB |
Rims |
650b disc, double-wall alloy, pinned, 32h |
Spokes |
DT Swiss Industry |
Pedals |
Specialized Commuter w/ grip tape & reflectors |
Exterior Features |
Specialized rack (MIK HD interface, built-in pannier mounts, 27kg max load), Specialized DRYTECH fenders (65mm width, aluminum fenderstay), kickstand (40mm mount), LEZYNE Power StVZO E500+ headlight (500 lumens), Spanninga Stvzo Commuter Glow taillight with brake, Specialized brass bell, Turbo System Lock, custom chaincover, Integrated Garmin Radar |
Weight |
26.05 kg (57 lb, 6.9 oz) for size MD |