Turbo Vado SL 4.0

I bought my specialized range extender battery and sl vado 5. 0 summer of 2021 and after the two year warranty was up it was toast. The extender battery was charged only 39 cycles or times and used a half a dozen times and became toast …that’s all I get for $500. my SL motor went bad after only 750 miles …. Of course this was right after just after the warranty finished. I Specialized really sucks. Nobody else can engineer failure as well as Specialized.

I bought an earlier model a few years ago, and it has served me well commuting and getting places in NYC. The power assist may not be as powerful as some e-bikes out there, but it's enough for most inclines. The battery life is decent. I turn on the power assist only when I need it, but even if I keep it on during any given week, I don't worry about running out of battery. It works well as a regular bike without power assist. Another bonus is that it doesn't look like an electric bike at first glance. So, it's less likely to draw attention other than for its good looks.

Ottima bicicletta assistita, buon rapporto potenza peso.La batteria duratura, la seduta molto comoda . La bici molto bella nello stile e dinamica , manubrio largo e comodo,freni a disco ottimi. al prezzo corrente è un ottimo acquisto.

1 étoile en moins pour la livraison non programmée et un dérailleur mal réglé... Dommage!

excelllent, great to drive pleased to have 1 for now 3 years

Leicht,agil,wendig,schnell und leise ...love it!

A l'origine j'avais des doutes, habitant dans une région pour le moins escarpée (Ardennes) je m'interrogeais sur la capacité du vélo à emmener mes 80 kg dans des montées à 13, 14, 16 % et bien "Pffft" envolés mes doutes, ce vélo est une machine redoutable, de plus je voulais absolument continuer à pédaler: mes désirs sont exaucés, avec ses 15 Kg il s'emmène sans assistance avec grande facilité. Ayant une utilisation bien prononcée Gravel, mise à part qu'il soit en flat bar, ce qui ne me gène en aucune manière, sa monte pneumatique convient parfaitement bien ainsi que sa transmission. Vous l'aurez compris, je suis conquis et sans réserve, sauf peut-être pour des pédales un peu simplettes et une sonette franchement "chip" Quand je disais qu'on frisait la perfection !!! Turbo Vado SL Naked

I'm 76 and have not used my road bike since I got the Vado SL. I enjoy the freedom of not having to clip in and the comfort of a more upright position. I have over a thousand miles over mostly flat terrain. I enjoy that I can ride even if its windy. I try to stay in Eco mode because I do want some kind of a workout when I ride. However, the most fun I've had is riding to the top of Vail Pass in Colorado. The ride up is about 10 miles (used Turbo a couple of times). The ride down is fantastic, of course. I only used about 50% of the battery. The bike is so light that I get away with a trunk mount carrier.

Hi purchased this bike in Dec 2022 in order to ensure I had a bike for the 2023 summer. It has been in repair since June.. and still waiting on a new motor that they say won't arrive until October, and possibly later. I am very disappointed with this purchase. The bike is now on sale... and so paying full price for a bike that does not work is extremely frustrating.

You're correct. Just bought this bike for my wife. On our first ride (today), she rode 32 miles... and then the battery died. So, add the price of the extra battery if you want to consider this bike. Weak sauce considering it was the "up to 80 miles on a single charge" that convinced me to purchase the bike. Seems they rate downhill with a tailwind.

I have never enjoyed riding quite so much! I took advantage of the sale price and purchased a Vado SL 4.0. I utilize the bike for (in my opinion) its intended use as a 'fitness bicycle'. While Class 3 this bicycle has a relatively low(er) powered motor it is quite capable of 'assisting' a fitness minded rider. This model is FIRST an analog bicycle and secondarily an 'ebike'. Most of my rides are completed 50+% with assist completely off. Unless you are QUITE fit and capable of heavy exertion you should not plan on motoring around your city at 25+mph. At 33lbs...a capable and wonderful ebike for fitness minded cyclists.

I've rode a couple hundred miles and absolutely love the vado SL 4.0. It goes fast. It helps when you need it. I set the power controls to 100-40, 100-70, and 100-100 and this suits me well. Sometimes I turn assist off. Great bike. Wife loves her step through too.

I've had this now for 1000 miles. I use it primarily for commuting. So far I've deleted the front headlamp. Didn't like that it's always on. Also threw on some continental terra speed 40mm's. Tubeless. Rides like a dream now. This bike allows me to put in the same effort, but now I get home in 1 hour vs 1.5 hours from work.

Great lightweight ebike however disappointing and surprised that a Specialized rear rack is not even available for the VADO 4.0 SL … I put a planet bike eco rack on my bike … In addition had to purchase a kickstand as well …

Bike ist wirklich leicht und wendig. Sehr direkte Lenkung, Der Motor ist leise und entkoppelt perfekt. Normalgeschwindigkeit in der ebene ohne Gegenwind = 27 km/h. Dann ist der Motor aus und die Batterie hält im gemischt hügeligen Gelände locker 100 km. Design und Verarbeitung sind edel.

With 500 miles since last June, this ebike is a dream to ride. Smooth, just the right power, and haven’t used more than 75% battery on rails to trails rides up to 65 miles, with 20lb of panniers - and that’s without the range extender battery! Never thought I’d want or need an ebike and others we looked at were like tanks. Best part, it weighs the same as my 34lb Trex 8.4 DS, which I’ve been riding for many years. So even if the battery did run out, I wouldn’t know the difference and wouldn’t be pedaling a 60lb bike back to the car.

I've had my Vado SL for about three months. I'm 69 years old and not a daily rider, but I've put about 400 miles on it so far. At first I thought 2X assist wouldn't be enough, but it is. I live in coastal South Carolina where it's flat, and the SL was the perfect choice. Most of the time I ride in eco mode, but if a headwind kicks up then I'll go to the next level. I've ridden it in turbo mode just to see what it was like, but haven't encountered a situation where I actually needed it. I suppose if I lived in a hilly area I'd want the 4X version, but for here the SL is just fine. Build quality is excellent. The bike is comfortable, reasonably quiet, and I love the light weight. Most people don't even realize it's an ebike unless I tell them. The only changes I've made are to add a suspension seatpost and a leather saddle. I'm looking forward to years of fun riding. I love this bike!

I’ve had my Vado sl 4.0 for 3weeks now and logged about 500 miles I’ve had it on gravel and pavement. It does real well on both I am taking it to the mountains next week and do a bit of single track, nothing technical tho. I weigh in at 205 so I only get about 70 miles on the bike battery and another 30 on the extended battery. I have a friend that’s a little women and she says she gets about 125 total with the extended battery

Specialized made a fitness bike that is light enough to pedal without battery power. Using it to climb mountain through rainforest near where I live. Use sport mode for the 5 mile climb. It is easy on my knees. I'm 72 getting in good shape climbing to the summit. Like the greenstone color. I can lift it into back of my Forrester. Couldn't do that with all those ugly heavy ebikes.

I have had my Vado SL for about a month, and taken it on four 20 mile trips on hilly terrain. This bike handles the hills like a champ, which was my main reason for getting an electric bike. There are 10 indicator bars for power available, and each of those trips took less than 2 bars. That equates to getting a minimum 100 miles, or most likely 120 miles on 1 charge of the battery. That outperforms the 80 listed in the bike features. One of the top reasons I bought this bike is its 33 lb weight, which I can lift by myself on my bike rack. This bike is the envy of my biking buddies. I love the bike and highly recommend it. It has the power to get up long and steep hills, and a battery strong enough to do long bike rides. I did change the seat, which is OK for about the 1st 15 miles, but after that, it is hard.

This is my second e-bike. I needed something that can easily go on the train and bus but still carry a full set of panniers. The geometry is very similar to my Sirrus Sport (which I also love). This bike is so light I sometimes forget to turn the pedal assist.