after a hr and a half, 6000 kms. great bike to ride with friends, battery died after 1yr 4 months, so I bought a Vado 4 today, I love Specialized, WOOOOOOOOOO IIIIIIIIII

I have a short 6+ mile punchy (short steep hill) commute. I bought it to ease my commute effort and make the times more consistent. ***** Online order - It arrived ahead of schedule. *** Shifting - I am still getting used to shifting with power, so my shifting is rough to say the least. It isn't so pronounced on the flats. I would have liked to try the IHG option. ***** Fenders - The fenders are spectacular. They keep the water near the ground and away from my feet. ** Heavy - And not in the 1980's way. This is not a bike that you are going to want to be lifting often. If I were going to buy again today, I might choose the LT version. **** Lights - They are nice and bright, although the front casts a huge front wheel shadow on the road and would be better mounted higher up. **** Over all the bike is a solid ride..

This is a beast. 59 years old 6.3 200lbs . Ride around town and commute to work 10 miles one way. Ride in turbo uses 22 % of battery averaging 19 miles per hour max 30 coasting down hill. Mileage is great. Have a trek rd bike and mountain bike. This is best I have ever owned. App is sweet. Buy this you will love it.

My gen 2 Vado 4.0 is fun to ride on all the trails Fort Collins has to offer. I’ve owned my 2022 Vado since July of 2023. My only negative comment would concern the production tires. In 300 miles I’ve had two flat tires. I believe that the problem was that they are not up to real world riding here in Colorado. I’ve since changed to Specialized Armadillo tires and thorn resistant tubes and have had no further problems thus far.

I originally purchased a Como Dec 2019 in 6 months motor mount broke Company replaced but I upgraded to Vado 3.0 and paid difference, a year later the battery failed replaced under warranty again very satisfied 6 months later motor failed again covered under warranty, two years 2 months later motor mount again failed this time due to being 2 months out of warranty I must pay to have motor replaced (not cheap). I would expect at the price to at least get 5 years. I love my bike, I do commute 40 miles a day 4 days a week and the bike handles beautiful, I just think this should be covered under warranty. The motor problems are common if you look at a couple blogs on-line and that's just the people that follow I'm sure there are many people with broken motors that either stop riding or pay the ridiculous price to have the motor replaced. I will pay the price and have the motor replaced but specialized has really put a bad taste in my mouth. Just my 2 cents happy riding.

The day I test rode my Turbo Vado I was elated! As advertised... "You only faster." In the first month, I noticed that the contribution of power was becoming spotty and on occasions, the system shut down mid-ride. I was able to fire it up without interruption but it was annoying. I was told upon purchase to expect 40+ miles peer charge. I would ride from full charge to less than 7% and was lucky to get 27 miles. I tired all sorts of variations but it did not matter, about the same battery life. Finally the power cut out and could not be turned back riding home over a rather hilly course. I took it to the bike shop and they could not replicate the problem. I tried again and same outcome. The problem came about after about 30 minutes, then came at shorter time intervals. The guys at my bike shop are great! They processed a warranty claim and Specialized is going to replace the bike. I hope that the replacement will be as reliable as the performance that is advertised.

Reliability has been incredible, almost unheard of. At 9300km, half of that in winter, I finally need to replace the original drivetrain. The motor is powering along like it was new. This bike has more than paid for itself in 13 months of ownership. I have the tiniest issue with the front plastic mudflap which broke off after blowing through too many snow drifts below -20C (when the plastic is brittle). I have done almost no maintenance. Replaced brake pads with metal pads, lube chain with wax, wash off excess salt occasionally in winter, and that's it.

I'm in my early 30s, and I've owned a red 2022 Turbo Vado 4.0 EQ for almost 2 years, and it has been incredible. I can't stop riding it. It's really the king of the bike trails. You will have no trouble passing anybody. Often serious cyclists will try to keep up with me, and slipstream. Total strangers. It's happened several times. Many don't realize I've got the electric assist, lol. This bike is great because it's Class 3, battery is huge, range is great, brakes are strong, tires have lasted over 3,000 miles, it's reliable, has app support, and local bike shops can service it! It's basically perfect. As battery tech evolves, range will increase, and weight will go down. I've incorporated it into my cardio workout routine, and along with a trainer, and dieting, I've lost 35 pounds in 6 months. Usually I will get sore in the saddle area before the bike runs out of power, range is not an issue. Currently the bike is on sale for almost $1k off, that's a great deal. Buy now.

Wish I went with the Tero X. I ride this bike daily (sun, rain, snow) and it's not holding up well. Many parts are broken or have fallen off. Love the ride overall but it's not very durable/practical if you're daily riding it.

It's great! It's attention-grabbing! However, we live in a practical world! To truly qualify as a city bike, it should come equipped with a built-in tracker, loud alarms, and various anti-theft technologies. Unless it's intended solely for leisurely rides within a garden.