Specialized Turbo Vado 2 4.0 Step-Through Commuter Electric Bike
- Class 3
- 601-800 Wh
- Over 80 mi claimed
- 251-300 lb max load
SVT Score, Upper
A step-through Class 3 commuter with a 70 Nm mid-drive, a removable 710 Wh battery, lights, rack and fenders, at about 59 lb.
$3,500
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Usability
5.9 out of 10- Range: up to 90 miles claimed for the Vado 4.0
- 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
- Alarm: Turbo System Lock adds a motion-sensor alarm
- Searched: UL Certipedia Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
- Record: UL Product iQ, UL 2849 (QGNS, Electrical Systems for E-Bikes), VADO 4.0 STEP THROUGH, VADO 4.0 STEP THROUGH UL, VADO 4.0 STEP THROUGH NB (product ID 263677 not on the list), Specialized Bicycle Components Inc.
- Frame: lifetime to the registered original owner, not scored
Strengths
- Rack and fenders come fitted
- Lights built in front and rear
- Battery locks in and lifts out
- Low step-through frame
Drawbacks
- Heavy to lift
- No throttle
- Owners get less range than claimed
- Short warranty for the price
- Moderate motor torque on steep hills
A well-equipped step-through commuter at a fair price, but heavy
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
At a glance
- Chain cover fitted
- Kickstand included
- Pannier mounts on rack
Specialized is a brand of Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc., a privately held company in Morgan Hill, California.
- 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).
The Specialized Turbo Vado 2 4.0 Step-Through is a Class 3 commuter e-bike with an E5 aluminum step-through frame, a Shimano CUES 9-speed drivetrain and the Specialized 2.0 mid-drive (70 Nm, 250 W nominal). Its integrated, lockable downtube battery holds 710 Wh and comes out for charging.
Brakes are Shimano MT200 hydraulic discs with 180 mm rotors, the fork is an 80 mm SR Suntour Mobie A32 and the tires are 650b x 2.3 in Pathfinder Sport Reflect with BlackBelt protection. It comes with a 27 kg rack, DRYTECH fenders, Lezyne and Spanninga lights, a kickstand and a suspension seatpost.
The maker lists 59 lb 3.1 oz (26.85 kg) in size MD, a 300 lb structural limit and up to 90 miles of range for the Vado 4.0. The stepover Turbo Vado 2 4.0 sells at $4,099.99 (product 4277441), and two more 4.0 Step-Through listings show $3,249.99 and $4,099.99.
Questions answered from our data
Is Specialized good?We list 12 Specialized products and score 12 of them. Their overall scores run from 5.2 to 6.7, with a median of 6.0, against a median of 5.6 for all 130 products we score.
How much does an electric bike cost?The 87 electric bikes we list run from $799 to $12,500, with a median of $1,700.
Are electric bikes UL certified?31 of the 87 electric bikes we list carry a UL 2849 listing we could look up by model.
How far can an electric bike go?75 of the 87 electric bikes we list claim 41 miles or more on a charge, each on its maker's own basis.
