Specialized Turbo Como 4.0 Commuter Electric Bike

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Specialized Turbo Como 4.0 Commuter Electric Bike

Class 3
601-800 Wh
Over 80 mi claimed
251-300 lb max load

SVT Score, Upper

Usability5.9/10Social6.0/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range

Versus

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A low-entry Class 3 commuter with a 70 Nm mid-drive, a removable 710 Wh battery, lights, rack and fenders, at over 61 lb.

$3,800

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SKU: SPEC-4248975 Category: Electric Bikes Brand: Specialized

Usability

5.9 out of 10

Battery5710 Wh U2-710 lockable downtube pack on the commuter ladder

Better on batterySpecialized Turbo Vado 3 EVO 4.0 commuter e-bikeThe Vado 3 EVO 4.0 carries an 840 Wh battery. $4,499.99Scores 7.0

Motor4Specialized 2.0 mid-drive, 70 Nm

Range: up to 90 miles claimed on the maker's Como compare page
Class: maker lists 28 mph, Class 3

Better on motorSpecialized Turbo Vado 3 EVO 4.0 commuter e-bike3.1 mid-drive delivers 105 Nm of torque. $4,499.99Scores 8.0

Ride Hardware9hydraulic discs, 180 mm front rotor, 80 mm fork, torque sensing, flat-protection tires

Fork: SR Suntour Mobie A32 with lockout

Weight461 lb 9 oz (27.92 kg), size MD

Features7removable battery, lights, MasterMind TCD, Turbo System Lock, rack and fenders

Verification6UL Product iQ QGNS.E533753 (Specialized) lists COMO 4.0 under UL 2849

Searched: UL Certipedia Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
Record: UL Product iQ, UL 2849 (QGNS, Electrical Systems for E-Bikes), COMO 4.0, COMO 4.0 UL, COMO 4.0 NB (product ID 248975 not on the list), Specialized Bicycle Components Inc.

Warranty & Support5two years on motor; battery two years or 300 cycles

Frame: lifetime to the registered original owner, not scored

Strengths

Rack and fenders come fitted
Battery locks in and lifts out
Flat-resistant tires
Comfortable upright ride
Lights built in front and rear

Drawbacks

Heavy to lift
No throttle
Short warranty on motor and battery
Battery warranty ends at a set number of charges

Verdict

A comfortable, fully equipped commuter, but heavy to lift

Social score

6.0 out of 10

RedditBrand-level5 out of 10

r/ebikes: a longtime Levo owner reports two major failures on a new S-Works Levo 4 within about three months and slow warranty handling (Sep 2025)
r/ebikes: a 15-month Vado SL 2 5.0 owner finds the assist smooth and quiet and the range in line with the maker's estimates (Aug 2025)

GoogleBrand-level7 out of 10

Blister found the Levo 4 Comp Alloy quiet with roomy frame storage but wanted a burlier fork; unit source not stated (Jan 2026)|Cycling Electric rated the Vado SL 2 4.0 Alloy 4.5 of 5; unit source not stated (Apr 2025)

YouTubeNot scored

The YouTube pool is blank: the Specialized e-bike videos found came from ElectricBikeReview.com and Electric Bike Report, which take maker testing fees, or from channels that do not state where the bike came from (Oct 2026).

AmazonNot scored

The Amazon pool is blank: a search found no Specialized e-bike sold on Amazon US under the brand's own name, only third-party accessories (Oct 2026).

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: none of REI, Dick's Sporting Goods, Walmart, Target, Best Buy or Costco lists any Specialized e-bike, as their site searches show; Specialized sells these through its own stores and dealers (October 2026).

Trustpilot

The Trustpilot page for specialized.com scores 3.6 of 5 from 713 reviews (Oct 2026).
That page shows 39% five-star and 48% one-star reviews.
Specialized claimed the page in November 2017 and has not invited reviews recently.

Track record

The BBB rates Specialized Bicycle Components F and does not accredit it, with 11 complaints filed in three years (Oct 2026).
A CPSC recall in March 2025 replaced chain guards on Vado and Como IGH e-bikes sold from March 2021 to November 2024.
A CPSC recall in March 2026 replaces the fork on Turbo Como SL e-bikes.
A search of Health Canada recalls found no separate notice for these e-bikes (Oct 2026).

Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: the brand's own store reviews and Q&A, its YouTube channels and social pages, dealer pages, and ambassador or affiliate posts.

Specs

TypeCommuter
E-Bike ClassClass 3
Battery601-800 Wh
MotorMid-drive
Top Speed21-28 mph
Claimed RangeOver 80 mi
Weight56-70 lb
Max Rider Load251-300 lb
BrakesHydraulic disc
SuspensionFront
FoldingDoes not fold
CertificationsUL 2849 listed
Warranty2 Years

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At a glance

Chain cover fitted
Pannier mounts on rack
Kickstand included

Company

Specialized is a brand of Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc., a privately held company in Morgan Hill, California.

Where it sells

Specialized's stores sell a Turbo e-bike range from gravel roads to enduro trails.
Its US online store at specialized.com sells these e-bikes with ship-to-home delivery or in-store pickup.
Authorized Specialized retailers across the US also sell them.
None of REI, Dick's Sporting Goods, Walmart, Target, Best Buy or Costco sells Specialized Turbo e-bikes as the seller; Specialized sells them through its own stores and authorized dealers (October 2026).

Description

The Specialized Turbo Como 4.0 is a low-entry Class 3 commuter e-bike with an E5 aluminum frame, a Shimano CUES 9-speed drivetrain and the Specialized 2.0 mid-drive (70 Nm, 250 W nominal). Its U2-710 integrated, lockable downtube battery holds 710 Wh.

Brakes are Shimano MT200 hydraulic discs with a 180 mm front rotor, the fork is an 80 mm SR Suntour Mobie A32 and the tires are 650b x 2.3 in Hemisphere Flat Protection Reflect. It comes with a 27 kg rack, DRYTECH fenders, Lezyne and Spanninga lights, a kickstand and a suspension seatpost.

The maker lists 61 lb 8.8 oz (27.92 kg) in size MD, a 300 lb structural limit and up to 90 miles of range on its Como compare page. A second listing at $3,999.99 (product 4222077) is an earlier build with a Brose motor, and the Turbo Como 4.0 IGH sells at $4,249.99 and $2,999.99 on two listings.