Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 4.0 Step-Through bike 2025

Calling it an ‘E-Bike’ is an Insult

Nothing delivers more power, speed, and range at such 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-light weight 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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, the 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.

Tech spec

E-Bike

• Motor: Specialized 1.2 SL System
• Battery: Specialized SL2-520, Fully Integrated, 520Wh
• UI/Remote: Mastermind H3, W/Handlebar Remote, Ant+/Bluetooth®, Built-In System Lock Feature, Integrated Apple Find My, Customizable Display Pages, 2.1"
• Charger: Custom charger, 48V System w/ SL system charger plug
• Wiring Harness: Custom Specialized wiring harness w/ chargeport

Frameset

• Frame: 2024 Vado SL
• Seat Binder: Specialized Alloy 34.9, Steel Bolt
• Fork: 2024 Vado SL

Brakes

• Front Brake: Tektro HD-R285, hydraulic disc
• Rear Brake: Tektro HD-R285, hydraulic disc

Drivetrain

• Shift Levers: Shimano Cues 10-speed, SL-U6000
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano Cues 10-speed, RD-U6000
• Cassette: Shimano Cues 10-speed, Linkglide 11-48T, CS-LG400
• Chain: KMC EGlide 10-speed
• Crankset: SRAM FC S699 Alloy S-165mm / M-L-170mm / XL-175mm
• Chainrings: Praxis, Cl 49.8mm, NW, 44T, Bcd 104mm
• Chaincase: Specialized Custom Chainguard

Wheels & Tires

• Rims: 700c Double-wall Alloy 27mm internal width
• Front Hub: Alloy 6 Bolt 24H 12x100mm thru-axle
• Rear Hub: Alloy 6 Bolt 28H 12mm Axle 142mm Spacing
• Spokes: DT Swiss J-Bend
• Front Tire: Specialized Hemisphere flat protection, Reflective side walls, Wirebead, All terrain tire, 700x47c
• Rear Tire: Specialized Hemisphere flat protection, Reflective side walls, Wirebead, All terrain tire, 700x47c
• Inner Tubes: Standard 40mm SV 29X1.75-2.4

Cockpit

• Stem: Specialized Stealth Stem, Alloy, 31.8mm, Integrated Display And Light Mount, Size S/M : 60mm 17 Deg, L/XL : 75mm 15.5 Deg
• Handlebars: Specialized, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm
• Grips: Specialized Body Geometry Contour, lock-on
• Saddle: Bridge Sport, Steel rails, 155mm
• SeatPost: Specialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm

Accessories

• Pedals: Specialized Commuter w/ grip tape & reflectors
• Headlight: Lezyne EBike Hecto STVZO E350+
• Taillight: Spanninga, Stvzo, Commuter Glow With Brake XEr
• Rack: Turbo SL Rack, MIK HD-Compatible, 27kg
• Fenders: Specialized custom alloy Fender, Sandblast anodized black finish, 700c, integrated alloy stay
• Kickstand: Specialized kickstand, 40mm mount
• Bell: Simple bell

Producer's weight: 20.28 kg (size MD)

Producer's notes: depending on component availability, specifications are subject to change without notice. Images are for illustrative purposes only.