Beautifully light and a joy to ride. Found the gear shifters awkward initially as the thumb is used for both up and down. Rotated the shifter down a little to ease this but after being used to thumb for up and forefinger for down it took time to get used to. Using about 20% of battery on a hilly one hour ride (I’m 60KG so happy with that. Changing power level is very smooth. Slight whining from the motor in use. All in all very satisfied.

An amazing ebike, I can’t fault it. From zero riding to 32km on the first day (including many hills). Am now riding 3 times a week and loving every ride. Thanks

This bike is just fantastic. I was amazed by the pre and post delivery customer support for the bike that I had ordered directly from Specialized. The setup with the mission control app is seamless as too with the ‘ride’app. The web route builder is fabulous for creating rides which can be downloaded in gpx or fit formats.I would recommend that the web app is integrated into the ride app so that you can seamlessly plan and then navigate the route rather than relying on other third party apps.

Easy to adjust the levels of assist while riding, I like that it doesn’t look like a heavy ebike, it’s lightweight, and the geometry is great for a comfortable lengthy ride!

I tested no less than 11 E-bikes and chose this one because it was the most comfortable, smooth handling, and can be multi-purposed for street, gravel, hills, you name it. I added a dropper seat and new tires that have more nubs. It's easy to hop on and off with the dropper seat which was installed at Mike's Bikes by the way, by very smart tech. Will this bike replace my mountain bike? Nope. It has a built-in shock absorber in front and none in the rear. The wheel size 700 can go up to a 45-inch tire but fatter or nubbier tires won't work. So forget about this being a mountain bike, although it does well for rocks, ruts, and gravel just not hopping over them. I feel safer on this bike than my old e-bike mountain equipped, probably because I'm older now and need to NOT fall off. So, between all the brands, this one was best for me. Yes, it cost about $6,000 out the door so I got insurance. And a good lock. Enjoy!

Love it! a great balance between riding to improve your fitness with that bit of support when you need it. It eats hills! With a foot injury, it means I can get back on the bike again and ride much further. My only personal dislikes are the extremely wide handlebars and if you want to change the saddle then the built-in rear light has to go. Still 5 stars though.

After two years with a Vado 4.0, this bike is better for my usage in every way. It's much lighter, which makes it ride and handle much better, plus I can lift it onto my carrier or workstand much easier. The regular Vado also had more power than I ever needed, where the SL gives me just enough and lets me get a good workout when I want one. In fact, it's not that much more difficult to pedal with the motor off than my Crosstrail hybrid. This is definitely going to be my go-to bike for doing most of my riding from here on in.

I am so happy to own the Vado SL 5.0 equip! So far, this is the best investment I have ever had. I am now able to ride again and can climb uphill. I have done research with other e-bikes and so far this is by far the BEST!!

This bike is just plain fun to ride. The peddle assist integration is seamless. It’s not overdone — just simple and it works. It extends and enhances the ride. Very happy with it.

The Specialized Turbo Vado SL 5.0 is an e-bike in a class of its own. The performance is great with 3 levels of assist for any situation. The future shock gives you super smoothness with all the stability of a traditional fork. The lightness is incredible compared to the competition and makes the bike as easy to transport as any traditional bike as no ramp or even tray rack is needed for me. The 80 mile range is realistic so I have found no need to purchase the extender battery but maybe in a few years when the main battery weakens. I have a few complaints, though. The lights can not be turned off and they do no have a strobe mode which is much more effective and safer plus uses less battery power. The rear light is permanent to the saddle so to change the saddle or the seat post you must cut the wire and toss the rear light. I don't mind because I use far superior lights anyway. The other complaint is that the bike isn't that quiet and makes an annoying whine that is tolerable.