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2019 Men's Turbo Vado 1.0

4.5

2 Reviews

What's the one thing that comes to mind when you think about riding a Turbo? We'll…

Turbo Vado

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What's the one thing that comes to mind when you think about riding a Turbo? We'll help you if you haven't ridden one yet: A smile! It's the one thing that you can't help but have on your face when you're riding a Turbo, and the Vado 1.0 is no exception.

Beginning with the integrated Specialized 1.2E motor, the Vado proves itself as the ultimate city bike. It features a silently operating design with our Custom Rx Street tune that takes the output and makes it the most usable for the 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 both quick and efficient. The belt driven motor is also smooth, silent, and free of annoying vibrations. Perfect.

For the Vado 1.0, we developed a custom Specialized U1-400 battery that seamlessly integrates into the frame, is lockable, and is easily removable for simplified charging. In other words, there's plenty of juice to take you to and from work, make a trip to the grocery store, or to even head over to that new café on the other side of town.

We also developed a custom 2.2-inch smart computer that lets you view your battery level and toggle various ride metrics such as speed, distance, and time. You can also peruse these screens via the custom handlebar remote without ever removing your hands from the bars.

To top off all of these innovative features, we chose a wallet-friendly build for the Turbo Vado 1.0, so it features a range of Shimano 8-speed components and powerful hydraulic disc brakes that stop on a dime.

  • The Vado features a lightweight alloy frame that’s been designed with our Fitness/Transportation Geometry.

  • The Vado’s Specialized 1.2E motor is fully integrated with the frame, and it's also been custom-tuned for city riding. It intuitively reacts to the force of your pedaling, so the harder you pedal, the more power it delivers. And with an internal belt drive design, it does this without added vibration for the smoothest and most silent ride possible.

  • We made the custom 400 Wh battery to be fully integrated with the frame, removable for easy charging, and lockable for added security. It communicates with the display and has multiple modes to maximize the overall efficiency and range.

Technical Specifications

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FRAMESET

FRAME

Turbo Aluminum, 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

SEAT BINDER

Alloy, bolt-type, 34.9mm

COCKPIT

STEM

Specialized Flowset, alloy, 20-degree w/ display mount, 31,8mm

HANDLEBARS

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

GRIPS

Body Geometry Contour

SADDLE

Specialized Canopy Sport, steel rails, 155mm

SEATPOST

Specialized 2-bolt head, forged alloy, 8mm offset, micro-adjust, 30.9mm

BRAKES

REAR BRAKE

Tektro HD-T275, hydraulic disc, 160mm

FRONT BRAKE

Tektro HD-T275, hydraulic disc, 180mm

DRIVETRAIN

REAR DERAILLEUR

Shimano Acera, SGS cage, 8-speed

SHIFT LEVERS

Shimano Acera, 8-speed

CASSETTE

Shimano HG41, 8-speed, 11-34t

CHAIN

KMC X8 w/ Missing Link™, 8-speed

CRANKSET

Custom alloy forged crankarms

CHAINRINGS

40T w/ chainguard, 104 BCD

WHEELS

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, 28h

SPOKES

Stainless, 14g

FRONT TIRE

Trigger Sport Reflect, 700x47mm

REAR TIRE

Trigger Sport Reflect, 700x47mm

INNER TUBES

Presta, 40mm valve

E-BIKE

MOTOR

Specialized 1.2E, custom Rx Street-tuned motor, 250W nominal

UI/REMOTE

Custom 2.2" LCD display, USB plug, stem mount w/ custom handlebar remote

BATTERY

Turbo U1-400, on/off button, state of charge display, 400Wh

CHARGER

Custom charger, 42V2A w/ Rosenberger plug

WIRING HARNESS

Custom Specialized wiring harness

ACCESSORIES

PEDALS

Specialized Commuter w/ grip tape & reflectors

KICKSTAND

Specialized kickstand, 40mm mount

BELL

Simple bell

* 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

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Crank Length170mm170mm175mm175mm
Handlebar Width680mm680mm680mm680mm
Stem Length60mm75mm75mm90mm
Saddle Width155mm155mm155mm155mm
Seatpost Length300mm350mm400mm400mm
Fork Rake44mm44mm44mm44mm
Standover Height762mm800mm833mm875mm
Stack619mm619mm629mm652mm
Reach396mm406mm428mm441mm
Head Tube Length135mm135mm145mm170mm
Head Tube Angle70°70°70°70°
BB Drop-70mm-70mm-70mm-70mm
Trail86mm86mm86mm86mm
Front Center647mm657mm682mm704mm
Chainstay Length478mm478mm478mm478mm
Wheelbase1116mm1126mm1152mm1173mm
Seat Tube Length, BB Center to Top Vertical400mm450mm500mm550mm
Geometry

Rider Reviews

4.5

2 Reviews

 

Renewed my love of cycling

At age 73 my Specialized Sirrus was wearing me out as I was averaging only 12 mph on 25-30 mile rides. The Vado pedal assist allow me to average 17 mph and I feel great after 35-40 miles. My only complaint is I have had 8 broken spokes on the rear wheel. Customer Service has not answered my emails. My bike shop rebuilt the wheel so maybe that will fix the problem. I love the smooth and quiet ride. The heavy weight necessitates not running out of battery power so rides longer than than 43-45 miles are out. The original computer was not working properly and specialized replaced it with a newer model under warranty. The app is quirky and there is no notification of new software updates, you have to go to the bike shop and let them check. All things considered I simply love the bike and look forward to my rides. I bought it at Christmas 2019 and in 8 months have over 5000 miles on it. I hope battery costs drop as I fear the huge replacement cost!


Name:
Seniorrider

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E bike newbie

I love everything about it except the cartridge. I will need to upgrade to ten speed. I added the paney rack and fenders even though they were intended for a Como. Slight modification to the front support bracket. Great bang for bucks on this one.


Name:
Linkjunky

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