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Turbo Vado SL 4.0 Step-Through

Turbo Vado SL 4.0 Step-Through

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Meet the Vado SL. This super-light e-bike was designed to take on anything from daily commutes through urban landscapes to clocking even faster workouts. Need to carry your bike? No sweat. Weighing 40% less than the full-power Vado, there’s no other electric bike out there with ride quality, range, and power like this. All you need to do is get on and go.

The Vado SL comes equipped with everything you need to start riding right away. First, the extra-bright, built-in lights give you higher visibility in low-light areas. Next, the MasterMind Turbo Control Unit (TCU) makes it easy to view ride info on the go. The Pathfinder tires roll fast on or off the pavement with plenty of grip, and the Vado SL's featherweight status also makes it perfect for city commuting and offers far more than ride quality — it means you can hang it on a wall or car rack. And it makes public transportation a breeze.

So whether you're going fast or far or both, the Vado SL provides the confidence to do it all at a fraction of the weight.

LIGHT WEIGHT: You’ll be blown away by how easy it is to lift your bike on to a rack, carry it up stairs, or ride nimbly around town, thanks to the category-leading light-weight of the Turbo SL technology, optimised frame materials, design, and specification.

COMFORTABLE AND CONFIDENT: Body position and handling are optimized to deliver unsurpassed riding comfort, confidence, and control. Powerful hydraulic disc brakes reign in your speed, while larger tires provide maximum traction for turning and stopping.

TURBO SL: The heart of the Vado is its Turbo SL technology, the advanced and integrated electric bike system that delivers an unequaled combination of light-weight, natural feel, anti-theft functions, training tips, a full-function bike computer, ride anywhere range, and more.

The speed limit at which the motor will stop supporting may vary significantly by region and is based on local requirements. It may also affect range: a higher speed limit may result in less range.

Technical Specifications

FRAMESET

Fork

Rigid full aluminum disc, Boost™ 12x110mm, front- rack-compatible

Seat Binder

Specialized Alloy, 30.8mm

Frame

E5 Aluminum, bottom bracket motor mount, fully integrated downtube battery, internal cable routing, fender and front rack mounts, Smooth Welds

COCKPIT

Stem

Specialized Stealth Stem, alloy, 14 deg, 31.8mm, integrated TCD mount

Handlebars

Specialized, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm

Tape

Specialized Body Geometry Contour, lock-on

Saddle

Bridge Sport, Steel rails, 155mm

SeatPost

Specialized, alloy, 2-bolt, 12.5mm offset, 27.2mm

Grips

Body Geometry Women's Contour

BRAKES

Front Brake

Tektro HD-R290, hydraulic disc, 160mm

Rear Brake

Tektro HD-R290, hydraulic disc, 160mm

DRIVETRAIN

Rear Derailleur

SRAM NX, 11-speed

Shift Levers

Sram NX, 11-speed, multi-shift

Chain

KMC X11eT, 11spd

Crankset

Praxis, Forged alloy M30, custom offset

Chainrings

Praxis, 44T, 110BCD

Cassette

SUNRACE, CSMS7, 11-42t, 11-speed

ACCESSORIES

Pedals

Specialized Commuter w/ grip tape & reflectors

Headlight

Lezyne Ebike Hecto STVZO E65, 210Lumens, 12V

Taillight

Specialized integrated saddle mount, LED Technology, 12V

Bell

Simple bell

WHEELS

Rims

700C disc, 22mm rim depth, 21mm internal width

Front Hub

Specialized alloy front hub disc, sealed cartridge bearings, Center Lock™, 12x110mm, 24h

Rear Hub

Specialized alloy rear hub disc, sealed cartridge bearings, Center Lock™, 12x148mm, 28h

Spokes

DT Swiss Industry

WHEELS & TIRES

Front Tire

Specialized Pathfinder Sport, 700x38c

Rear Tire

Specialized Pathfinder Sport, 700x38c

Inner Tubes

Standard 40mm PV 700x32-50

E-BIKE

Motor

Specialized SL 1.1, custom lightweight motor

UI/Remote

Specialized TCU, 10-LED State of charge, 3-LED Ride Mode display, ANT+/Bluetooth®, w/Handlebar remote

Battery

Specialized SL1-320, fully integrated, 320Wh

Charger

Custom charger, 48V System w/ SL system charger plug

Wiring Harness

Custom Specialized wiring harness w/ chargeport

* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colorway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Geometry

SMLXL
Crank Length170mm172.5mm172.5mm175mm
Handlebar Width680mm680mm680mm680mm
Stem Length60mm75mm75mm90mm
Saddle Width155mm155mm155mm155mm
Seatpost Length350mm350mm350mm350mm
Stack542mm574mm607mm643mm
Reach397mm419mm433mm442mm
Head-Tube Length130mm161.5mm194.5mm230mm
Head-Tube Angle70°70.5°71°71.5°
B-B Height291mm291mm291mm291mm
B-B Drop70mm70mm70mm70mm
Trail71mm67mm64mm61mm
Fork Length (full)390mm390mm390mm390mm
Fork Rake/Offset50mm50mm50mm50mm
Front-Center626mm655mm675mm690mm
Chain-Stay Length445mm445mm445mm445mm
Wheelbase1062mm1091mm1110mm1126mm
Top-Tube Length (horizontal)558mm587mm610mm630mm
Bike Stand-Over Height616mm631mm655mm688mm
Seat-Tube Length405mm431.5mm469.5mm510mm
Seat-Tube Angle73.5°73.5°73.5°73.5°
Geometry

Manual Downloads

2022 Rider/Bike Weight Limits and Terrain Conditions
SPECIALIZED_MOUNTAIN_ACTIVE_ASSEMBLY_GUIDE_CZ_SK
SPECIALIZED_TURBO_ACTIVE_ASSEMBLY_GUIDE_AU-NZ
SPECIALIZED_TURBO_ACTIVE_ASSEMBLY_GUIDE_BR
SPECIALIZED_TURBO_ACTIVE_ASSEMBLY_GUIDE_CA
SPECIALIZED_TURBO_ACTIVE_ASSEMBLY_GUIDE_CH
SPECIALIZED_TURBO_ACTIVE_ASSEMBLY_GUIDE_CNS
SPECIALIZED_TURBO_ACTIVE_ASSEMBLY_GUIDE_CNT
SPECIALIZED_TURBO_ACTIVE_ASSEMBLY_GUIDE_DE
SPECIALIZED_TURBO_ACTIVE_ASSEMBLY_GUIDE_DK
SPECIALIZED_TURBO_ACTIVE_ASSEMBLY_GUIDE_ES
SPECIALIZED_TURBO_ACTIVE_ASSEMBLY_GUIDE_FI
SPECIALIZED_TURBO_ACTIVE_ASSEMBLY_GUIDE_FR
SPECIALIZED_TURBO_ACTIVE_ASSEMBLY_GUIDE_GB
SPECIALIZED_TURBO_ACTIVE_ASSEMBLY_GUIDE_HR
SPECIALIZED_TURBO_ACTIVE_ASSEMBLY_GUIDE_IT
SPECIALIZED_TURBO_ACTIVE_ASSEMBLY_GUIDE_JP
SPECIALIZED_TURBO_ACTIVE_ASSEMBLY_GUIDE_KOR
SPECIALIZED_TURBO_ACTIVE_ASSEMBLY_GUIDE_LATAM
SPECIALIZED_TURBO_ACTIVE_ASSEMBLY_GUIDE_NL
SPECIALIZED_TURBO_ACTIVE_ASSEMBLY_GUIDE_NO
SPECIALIZED_TURBO_ACTIVE_ASSEMBLY_GUIDE_PL
SPECIALIZED_TURBO_ACTIVE_ASSEMBLY_GUIDE_PT
SPECIALIZED_TURBO_ACTIVE_ASSEMBLY_GUIDE_SL
SPECIALIZED_TURBO_ACTIVE_ASSEMBLY_GUIDE_SV
SPECIALIZED_TURBO_ACTIVE_ASSEMBLY_GUIDE_US
SPECIALIZED_TURBO_ROAD_GRAVEL_ASSEMBLY_GUIDE_BR
Specialized Bicycle Owner's Manual (World)
Li Ion Battery UN38.3 Test Summary
2022_VADO_SL_MASTERMIND_USER_MANUAL_EN_FR_DE_CZ_PL_SK
2022_VADO_SL_MASTERMIND_USER_MANUAL_NL_DK_NO_SV_SL_HR_RU_FI
2022_VADO_SL_MASTERMIND_USER_MANUAL_EN_IT_ES_PT_KR_CNT_CNS_JP
2021 VADO SL USER MANUAL (EN FR DE CZ PL SK)
2021 VADO SL USER MANUAL (EN IT SP PT KR)
2021 VADO SL USER MANUAL (NL DK NO SV SL HR)
Mission Control App 2.0 User Guide (Chinese)
Mission Control App 2.0 User Guide (English)
Range Extender (SBC-B16) User Manual
Charger User Manual (SBC-C04 / SBC-C05 / SBC-C06 / SBC-C07)

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