Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 2025
Bike details
Key information split into simple groups.
Bike summary
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Frame Aluminum
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Travel Front 80mm
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Fork RockShox Recon Silver RL
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Groupset CUES
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Suspension Hardtail
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Motor Specialized 250W 90Nm mid-drive
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Battery Specialized U2-710, alloy casing, state of charge display, 710Wh
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Drivetrain 1 × 11
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Brakes Hydraulic Disc
Recommended size guide.
SM
158cm - 171cm
MD
168cm - 180cm
LG
178cm - 189cm
XL
186cm - 199cm
Parts list
Main components, grouped by system.
Bike components
Frame
Frame
E5 Aluminum, bottom bracket motor mount, fully integrated &lockable downtube battery, internal cable routing, lock and front rack mount, sliding dropout
Suspension Fork
Rockshox Recon Silver RL, 80mm travel, Motion-Control, fender-mounts
Drivetrain
Rear Derailleur
Shimano, RD-U8000, CUES, Gs 11-Speed, Top Normal, Shadow Plus Design, Direct Attachment
Shift Levers
Shimano, SL-U8000-11IR, CUES, Right, 11-Speed Rapidfire, W/O Optical Gear Display, I-Spec Ii
Cassette
Shimano, CS-LG400-11, CUES, 11-Speed, 11-50T
Crank
Custom alloy forged crankarms, 170mm, 48T
Chain
Shimano LG500
Pedals
Specialized Commuter w/ grip tape & reflectors
Wheels
Front Hub
Specialized alloy front hub disc, sealed cardridge bearings, 6-bolt, 15x110mm thru-axle, 32h
Rear Hub
Specialized Alloy Rear Hub Disc, Sealed Cardridge Bearings, 6-Bolt, 12X148mm Thru-Axle, 32H, Hd Steel Fhb
Rims
650b disc, double-wall alloy, pinned, 32h
Spokes
DT Swiss Industry
Tires
Front: Pathfinder Sport Reflect, 650Bx2.3, Rear: Pathfinder Sport Reflect, 650Bx2.3
Brakes
Brakes
Front: Shimano 4 pistons, CUES, BL-U8000, Br-U8020, Sm-Ma-F180P/P2, Rear: Shimano 4 pistons, CUES,BL-U8000, Br-U8020
Cockpit
Stem
Specialized Flowset, 3D-forged alloy, 20-degree rise, 31.8mm clamp
Handlebar
Specialized, alloy, 15-degree backsweep, 46mm rise, 31.8mm
Grips
ERGON, GA30-S Custom, 134.8mm Length
Seat
Saddle
Bridge Sport, Steel rails, 155mm
Seatpost
Cane Creek, Thudbuster St 30.9 mm
Motor & Battery
Motor
Specialized 2.2, 90Nm torque, custom tuned motor, 250W nominal
Battery
Specialized U2-710, alloy casing, state of charge display, 710Wh
Remote
MasterMind TCD, w/handlebar remote, built-in anti-theft feature, Bluetooth® connectivity, customizable display pages
Charger
Custom charger, 42V4A w/ Rosenberger plug, 100-240V
Fit data
Numbers for sizing and ride feel.
| Size | SM | MD | LG | XL |
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| Stack Reach Ratio | 1.478 mm | 1.439 mm | 1.405 mm | 1.405 mm |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 285 mm | 285 mm | 285 mm | 285 mm |
| Front Center | 699 mm | 725 mm | 751 mm | 777 mm |
| Rake | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm |
| Trail | 85 mm | 86 mm | 85 mm | 85 mm |
| Stack | 625 mm | 639 mm | 652 mm | 676 mm |
| Reach | 423 mm | 444 mm | 464 mm | 481 mm |
| Top Tube Length | 585 mm | 615 mm | 645 mm | 675 mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 68 ° | 68 ° | 68 ° | 68 ° |
| Head Tube Length | 135 mm | 150 mm | 165 mm | 190 mm |
| Chainstay Length | 470 mm | 470 mm | 470 mm | 470 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1160 mm | 1186 mm | 1212 mm | 1239 mm |
| Bottom Bracket Drop | 70 mm | 70 mm | 70 mm | 70 mm |
| Standover Height | 771 mm | 805 mm | 735 mm | 771 mm |
| Wheels | 650 | 650 | 650 | 650 |
| Rider Min Height | 158 cm | 168 cm | 178 cm | 186 cm |
| Rider Max Height | 171 cm | 180 cm | 189 cm | 199 cm |
