If you can characterize your life as on-the-go, busy, or not having enough time, Specialized made a bike for you—the Turbo Vado 3.0 Step-Through.
It's made to accommodate busy lives that are always in movement, which is why Specialized took their award-winning pedal-assist technology and accelerated it well into the future. Beginning with the integrated Specialized 1.2 E motor, the Turbo Vado proves itself as the ultimate city bike. The 1.2 E uses the same hardware as the 1.2 motor, but it features a tune that prioritizes efficiency. This means less peak torque and maximum output. Of course, it still features a near-silent operating design with the Custom Rx Street Tune that takes the output and makes it the most usable for an urban environment. Think of it this way: The more power you put out, the more power the motor puts out, and this makes accelerations from a standstill at, say, a traffic light both quick and efficient. The belt-driven motor is also smooth, silent, and free of annoying vibrations. And the max speed? 15.5mph.
For the Vado 3.0, Specialized developed a custom Specialized U1-460 battery that seamlessly integrates into the frame, is lockable, and easily removable for simplified charging. In other words, there's plenty of juice to take you to and from work, a trip to the grocery store, or even to that new café on the other side of the city. The new Turbo Connect Display (TCD) is the best way to view data on your Turbo. It not only displays basic ride metrics (speed, cadence, power, battery level, and time), but it also lets you toggle between modes. Its design, meanwhile, is rugged and clean, and it has multiple mounting options for either road or mountain setups. As for the latest version of the Mission Control App, you’ll find that it now has more features and is even more intuitive to use. It lets you custom-tune nearly every aspect of the bike with ease, monitor your power usage, control your range, perform basic system diagnoses, and record/upload rides.
To top off all of the innovative features, they chose a worry-free spec that features Shimano 9-speed components, hydraulic disc brakes, racks, front/rear lights, and fenders.
Full Specification:
- Frame: E5 Aluminium, bottom bracket motor mount, Fitness/Transportation Geometry, fully integrated & lockable down tube battery, internal cable routing, fender/rack mounts, Smooth Welds
- Fork: SR SunTour MOBIE30, custom crown, steel steerer, 9mm open dropout, 50mm of travel
- Motor:Specialized 1.2 E, custom Rx Street-tuned motor, 250W nominal
- Controller:Specialized TCD-W w/ handlebar remote & built-in anti-theft feature, Bluetooth® connectivity, 5 available display pages
- Battery:Specialized U1-460, On/Off button, state of charge display, 460Wh
- Charger:Custom Specialized 42V2A Charger w/ Rosenberger plug, AC power cord included
- Number of Gears:9
- Gear Shifters:Shimano Alivio, 9-speed
- Chainset:Custom alloy forged crankarms
- Chainrings:48/32
- Rear Cassette:Shimano CS-HG200, 9-speed, 11-36t
- Chain:KMC e9T
- Rear Derailleur:Shimano Alivio, SGS, 9-speed
- Pedals:Specialized Commuter w/ grip tape & reflectors
- Rims:700C disc, double-wall alloy, pinned, no eyelets
- Front Hub:Specialized 6-bolt disc, ball bearings, 9x100mm spacing, 32h
- Rear Hub:Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 32h
- Front Tyre:Trigger Sport Reflect, 700x47c
- Rear Tyre:Trigger Sport Reflect, 700x47c
- Brakes:Tektro HD-T276, hydraulic disc
- Handlebars:Specialized
- Grips:Specialized Body Geometry Contour, lock-on
- Stem:Specialized Flowset, 3D-forged alloy, 20-degree rise, 31.8mm clamp
- Seatclamp:Alloy, bolt-type, 34.9mm
- Accessories:Simple bell,Specialized kickstand, DRYTECH fenders, 52mm width, stainless steel fenderstays
- Weight:N/A