Specialized Turbo Vado 3 EVO 4.0 Commuter Electric Bike
- Class 3
- 801-1,000 Wh
- Over 80 mi claimed
- 251-300 lb max load
SVT Score, Upper
An all-terrain Class 3 commuter with a 105 Nm motor, an 840 Wh removable battery, a 120 mm fork, IP67 rating and Apple Find My, at about 63 lb.
$4,500
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Usability
7.1 out of 10Strengths
- Strong motor for hills
- Big battery for long commutes
- Sealed against rain and dust
- Apple Find My tracking built in
- Rack and fenders come fitted
- Plush front suspension
Drawbacks
- Heavy to lift
- No throttle
- Keyed lock only on this trim
- New model with little owner feedback
A powerful all-road commuter with long range, but heavy to lift
Specs
- TypeCommuter
- E-Bike ClassClass 3
- Battery801-1,000 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
- USB-C phone charging
- Adjustable kickstand shoe
- Size S fork at 100 mm
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 3 EVO 4.0 is an all-terrain Class 3 commuter e-bike with 27.5 x 2.6 in Hemisphere flat-resistant tires, a 120 mm SR Suntour fork (100 mm in size S), a Shimano CUES 9-speed drivetrain and the Specialized 3.1 mid-drive (105 Nm, 810 W peak).
Its Turbo X2 battery holds 840 Wh, unlocks with a key to come out for charging and accepts a 280 Wh Range Extender sold separately. Brakes are Shimano MT200 hydraulic discs with 180 mm rotors.
It comes with a 27 kg MIK HD rack with a brake light, alloy fenders, a 500 lm Lezyne headlight, a kickstand, a colour display in the stem and a USB-C phone port. The maker lists 63 lb 4.4 oz (28.7 kg) in size MD, an IP67 rating and up to 150 km (93 mi) of range.
The Vado 3 EVO 5.0 sells at $5,199.99, the EVO 6.0 at $6,999.99, and the Vado 3 X 4.0 and X 6.0 at $5,499.99 and $7,999.99.
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.
