Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 4.0 Commuter Electric Bike
- Class 3
- 401-600 Wh
- 251-300 lb max load
- 21-28 mph
SVT Score, Mid
A 41 lb Class 3 commuter with a quiet 50 Nm mid-drive, a 520 Wh battery, lights and Apple Find My, sold without rack or fenders.
$3,600
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Usability
4.3 out of 10- Range: up to 5 hours claimed
- Option: 160 Wh Range Extender sold separately, not priced in the store read
Better on batteryAventon Level 4 ADV Commuter EbikeThe Level 4 ADV carries an 800 Wh battery. $2,799Scores 7.0- Peak: 320 W claimed, not scored
- Class: maker lists a 28 mph top speed
Better on motorAventon Level 4 ADV Commuter EbikeMid-drive is rated 100 Nm of torque. $2,799Scores 7.0- Suspension: Future Shock 3.1 (20 mm) counted as front suspension
- Searched: Certipedia Intertek SGS UL TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
Better on verificationAventon Level 4 REC Commuter EbikeUL certifies this model to UL 2849 under certificate UL-US-2557601-3. $1,999Scores 6.0Strengths
- Light to lift for an e-bike
- Apple Find My tracking built in
- Lights built in front and rear
- Smooth over rough pavement
- Quiet motor with a natural feel
Drawbacks
- No rack or fenders on this trim
- Modest motor torque on steep hills
- Battery is not removable
- Stiff ride with no suspension fork
A light, quick fitness commuter, but no rack or fenders fitted
Specs
- TypeCommuter
- E-Bike ClassClass 3
- Battery401-600 Wh
- MotorMid-drive
- Top Speed21-28 mph
- Weight41-55 lb
- Max Rider Load251-300 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionFront
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsClaimed only
- Warranty2 Years
Not published by Specialized: claimed range.
At a glance
- Tubus front rack mounts
- MIK HD rack compatible
- Reflective tire sidewalls
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 SL 2 4.0 is a lightweight Class 3 fitness and commuter e-bike with an aluminum frame and fork, a Shimano CUES drivetrain and the Specialized SL 1.2 mid-drive (50 Nm, 320 W peak) with a 28 mph top speed.
Its fully integrated SL2-520 battery holds 520 Wh, and a 160 Wh Range Extender is sold separately. Brakes are Tektro HD-R285 hydraulic discs, front suspension comes from a 20 mm Future Shock 3.1 in the steerer and the tires are 700 x 47c Hemisphere flat-protection with reflective sidewalls.
It has a Lezyne headlight and a taillight, a MasterMind H3 display, Apple Find My and Turbo System Lock, but no rack or fenders on this trim. The maker lists 41 lb 0.1 oz (18.6 kg) in size MD and a 275 lb structural limit for the Vado SL 2 family.
The Step-Through twin sells at the same $3,599.99, the Vado SL 2 5.0 EQ at $3,299.99, and the Vado SL 2 6.0 Carbon at $5,399.99 and $6,399.99 on two listings.
Questions answered from our data
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