Turbo Vado SL 2 5.0

Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 5.0

Calling it an ‘E-Bike’ is an Insult
The All-New Turbo Vado SL 2
Nothing delivers more power, speed, and range at such a lightweight than Turbo Vado SL 2. It’s a high-performance machine carefully engineered to make fitness fun, and your commute electric. With an ultra-lightweight alloy frame, Future Shock for an ultra-smooth ride, an ergonomic position for telepathic handling, and a super-light electric motor with supernatural power, the bike you’ve been dreaming about is here. 

All You Need to Know About Vado SL 2

It’s You, Only Faster
The whisper-quiet Specialized SL 1.2 motor gets you up to a top speed of 28 mph in a blink with blow-your-hair-back acceleration, and delivers 320 watts of Supernatural power that feels like an extension of you. A 520Wh battery will sustain your ride for up to 5 hours. That’s a 20-minute commute, both ways, for a week straight without having to recharge.

Super Natural Power Delivery
The Specialized SL 1.2 System delivers power naturally for a seamless amplification of rider effort.

SL 1.2 System Power
By delivering 33% more peak power, up to 320 watts, across a natural pedaling cadence between 70 and 100 RPM, the SL 1.2 system is a seamless extension of rider effort.

SL 1.2 System Torque
The SL 1.2 system delivers 43% more torque right when you need it. 50Nm of torque at a low cadence makes quick work of starting on the steepest hills.

Unmatched Efficiency
Gram for gram, no other system gives you as much power or range as the Specialized SL 1.2 system.

Unlocking Range-to-Weight
An efficient motor is the key that unlocks this superior performance—lucky for you, the SL 1.2 system is the most efficient in the e-bike universe. Since batteries are the heaviest part of any e-bike, the leading efficiency of the SL 1.2 system means you can run a smaller, lighter battery with the same or greater range compared to less efficient systems.

Class Leading Efficiency
We achieved the SL 1.2 system’s class-leading efficiency by optimizing its RPMs in normal riding scenarios. Electric motors are most efficient when they spin fast, between 4,000 and 5,000 RPMs. The SL 1.2 system’s internal reducer gears keep the motor running at those optimal RPMs while the rider spins a comfortable cadence of around 90 RPMs.

Leave Range Anxiety at Home
With an optional 160Wh Range Extender battery, your ride time can extended up to 6+ hours.

Premium Service Notifications
We’ll let you know when your Vado needs love with a worldwide retail network of premium service locations ready to serve.

It’s You, Only Fitter
Unlock your performance with the Vado SL 2 e-bike’s unmatched capability. Personal fitness metrics and ride customization - all available right in the Specialized App - meet the versatility to ride a staggeringly fast lightweight commuter, or a nimble urban cargo bike and family carrier.

Personalization & Customization
Heart rate, power, and real time cadence coaching all available right in the Specialized App and with the Mastermind H3 Head unit.

Nothing is Lighter in Alloy
Thanks to an ultra-light alloy frame and high-performance builds, Vado SL 2 is as light as 20kg.

Unmatched Versatility
The lightest MIK HD compatible e-bike ever with multiple mounting points for racks, panniers, child seats, and trailer compatibility.

It’s You, Only More Confident
Vado SL 2 delivers confidence on any road - and every stop along the way. Future Shock 3.1 is proven to deliver a smoother ride, while the bike’s ergonomics are designed to deliver easy, nimble handling that feels safe and comfortable. When it’s time to step away from your bike, Apple Find My Integration and Turbo System Lock Anti-theft let you do it with the same confidence you get in the saddle.

Future Shock 3.1
A smoother ride with control to stay fast, safe, and confident thanks to 20mm of ultra-light, patented suspension.

Ergonomics for Nimble, Confident Control
Inspired by the best riders in the world and 50 years of know-how, Vado SL 2 fit, geometry, and tires create confidence on any road.

Apple Find My and Turbo System Lock
Keep your ride, your ride with features you need integrated into your Vado SL 2 and available right on your phone.

"We wanted something more fun and confidence inspiring than anything we had done so far. With that vision, we immediately knew the bike had to set a new standard for performance and design. Now that it’s here, I can't wait to overtake all the Porsches stuck in Zürich traffic and see their reactions when my bike looks better than their car."
Eric Schuda, Active Category Leader

Specialized Science Club
Thank God some kids stayed in science club, because while you were cutting school, they were learning how to manipulate the laws of physics. Some of those kids grew up to be members of Specialized Science Club and helped make the Vado SL 2 an unprecedented combination of power, speed, and light weight.