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Specialized
2018 Specialized Vado 5.0 Men's
Previous used estimate
$1,309 - $1,346
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2018 Specialized Vado 5.0 Men's
12-month projected trend
6%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
3%
Drops faster than category avg
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Overview
About this bike
The Specialized Men's Turbo Vado 5.0 is the latest evolution of their award-winning pedal-assist technology, and let us tell you, it takes a massive step forward into the future of bicycle design. The custom battery and motor are fully integrated with the bike and specifically tuned for city riding. The battery doesn't require any tools for removal, so it's super easy to charge wherever you want. The Mission Control App uses Bluetooth to let you toggle between three battery modes and increase your range in real time. You can even plot your course, and the app will adjust your battery mode while you're riding to make sure that you get through your ride on one charge. For the frame, Specialized opted for durable, lightweight aluminum and a geometry that increases comfort and smoothness. It also features reflective paint that illuminates under a headlight to increase your visibility in low-light conditions. And for the build, you'll find confident hydraulic disc brakes, wide-ranging 11-speed Shimano SLX shifting, and integrated lights at the front and rear with Specialized's revolutionary lightguide technology. - The Vado's motor is fully integrated with the frame and features a 350-watt output. It's also been custom-tuned for city riding, and it intuitively reacts to the force of your pedaling. So the harder you pedal, the more power it delivers. And with an internal belt drive design, it does this without added vibration for the smoothest and most silent ride possible. - A custom 2.2-inch digital TFT display enables you to monitor all of your ride data in real time. It also connects the Mission Control App via Bluetooth, so you have full control over the tune, modes, range, and much more. - Specialized made the custom 604Wh battery to be fully integrated with the frame, removable for easy charging, and lockable for added security. It can communicate with the display and has multiple modes to maximize the overall efficiency and range.
Specifications
- Category
- Hybrid
- Component Fork
- Turbo rigid full aluminum disc fork
- Component Hubs
- Specialized alloy disc, sealed cartridge bearings, 28h
- Component Stem
- Alloy w/ display/light mount, 31.8mm clamp
- Product Family
- Vado
- Component Axles
- Front: 12x100mm Rear: 12x148mm
- Component Chain
- Shimano CN-HG601, 11Speed
- Component Frame
- Turbo Vado aluminum frame with bottom bracket motor mount, fitness/transportation geometry, fully integrated lockable down tube battery, internal cable routing, fender/rack mounts, smooth welds, reflective graphics
- Component Tires
- Specialized Electrak 2.0 Armadillo, 700x51mm
- Component Brakes
- Tektro Zurich, custom hydraulic disc, 180/160mm
- Component Saddle
- Canopy Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails
- Component Display
- Custom 2.2" BLOKS. TFT display w/ touchscreen & USB plug, stem mount w/ custom handlebar remote & Turbo Vado Mission Control App connectivity
- Component Cassette
- Shimano SLX M7000, 11-speed, 11-42t
- Component Crankset
- Custom alloy
- Component Seatpost
- Specialized, alloy, single bolt, 21mm offset, 30.9mm
- Component Shifters
- Shimano SLX, 11-speed
- Component Handlebar
- Specialized, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 4-degree upsweep, 680mm width, 31.8mm
- Component Wheel Set
- 700C disc rim, 28h, double wall
- Component Chainrings
- 48T, BCD: 104, single Xsync style 10-/11-speed
- Component Tape Grips
- Specialized Body Geometry XC Contour Men's
- Component Charger Type
- Custom charger, 42V4A with Rosenberger plug
- Component Drive System
- Turbo 1.2 S, Custom Rx Street Tuned Motor
- Component Rear Derailleur
- Shimano Deore XT, Shadow Plus, SGS cage, 11-speed
- Component Accessories Extras
- Specialized Wiring harness Headlight: Specialized light w/aspheric lens technology and black translucent side illumination, 12V, 2x LED, 600 lumen, stem mount Taillight: Specialized light, integrated rack mount, 12V, 8 SMD LED, w/clear window Specialized kickstand, 40mm mount Rack: Custom Specialized, w/Racktime Snap-it system and integrated rear light, max. load 22kg
- Component Battery Type Weight
- Turbo U1-604, On/Off button, state of charge display, 604Wh
- Hubs
- Specialized alloy disc, sealed cartridge bearings, 28h
- Tires
- Specialized Electrak 2.0 Armadillo, 700x51mm
- Crankset
- Custom alloy
- Chain
- Shimano CN-HG601, 11Speed
- Seatpost
- Specialized, alloy, single bolt, 21mm offset, 30.9mm
- Saddle
- Canopy Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails
- Handlebar
- Specialized, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 4-degree upsweep, 680mm width, 31.8mm
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano Deore XT, Shadow Plus, SGS cage, 11-speed
- Stem
- Alloy w/ display/light mount, 31.8mm clamp
- Accessories & Extras
- Specialized Wiring harness Headlight: Specialized light w/aspheric lens technology and black translucent side illumination, 12V, 2x LED, 600 lumen, stem mount Taillight: Specialized light, integrated rack mount, 12V, 8 SMD LED, w/clear window Specialized kickstand, 40mm mount Rack: Custom Specialized, w/Racktime Snap-it system and integrated rear light, max. load 22kg
- Axles
- Front: 12x100mm Rear: 12x148mm
- Battery Type/Weight
- Turbo U1-604, On/Off button, state of charge display, 604Wh
- Brakes
- Tektro Zurich, custom hydraulic disc, 180/160mm
- Cassette
- Shimano SLX M7000, 11-speed, 11-42t
- Chainrings
- 48T, BCD: 104, single Xsync style 10-/11-speed
- Charger Type
- Custom charger, 42V4A with Rosenberger plug
- Display
- Custom 2.2" BLOKS. TFT display w/ touchscreen & USB plug, stem mount w/ custom handlebar remote & Turbo Vado Mission Control App connectivity
- Drive System
- Turbo 1.2 S, Custom Rx Street Tuned Motor
- Fork
- Turbo rigid full aluminum disc fork
- Frame
- Turbo Vado aluminum frame with bottom bracket motor mount, fitness/transportation geometry, fully integrated lockable down tube battery, internal cable routing, fender/rack mounts, smooth welds, reflective graphics
- Shifters
- Shimano SLX, 11-speed
- Tape/Grips
- Specialized Body Geometry XC Contour Men's
- Wheel Set
- 700C disc rim, 28h, double wall
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Service history
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