Specialized Turbo Vado SL 5.0 Up-close walk around.
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
- The 2021 Specialized Turbo Vado SL 5.0 SL is a lightweight E-Bike designed for adventures. The motor is a Specialized SL 1.1, which gives the bike a range of up to 130km (80 miles) of range if used in eco mode. Considered a class 3 E-Bike, the Vado SL 5.0 offers assisted pedaling up to 28 mph.
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I bought one last week [April 2023]; have ridden it to work 4 times so far. I got the EQ (equipment--fenders, rack version). It helps me against the wind and sped up my trip home when it decided to rain (despite no rain being forecast). Charges in about 2 to 12.5 hours. Good for about 30 miles altogether; my commute is 6.2 miles and my typical weekend ride is 25 to 30 miles. I might have bought the non-SL version of this bike--I think it gets more range but it didn't matter. The one thing I would have liked is a higher final gear although I suppose you could just dial down the level of assist. I ordered a removable bag for the rear rack and will rpobably order a phone holder (I don't like the Garmin accessory holder that comes with the bike; wish they had not put it on). Pricey; it cost me $4,500 (pre-tax).
After a couple of rides, here are my impressions so far of the Vado SL 5.0.
Pro:
The Vado's lightweight is a joy compared to my Turbo Levo.
Way more comfortable than most reviews gives credit.
Very fast, but you need a lot of effort to get to 28 mph.
Lots of shifting needed to keep the cadence up and the power flowing.
Battery life is outstanding.
Con.
Tires are squirrely - just about useless on non-paved trails-that's why I have a Levo.
When charging the Vado, the lights turn on. I prefer the Levo led lights in the charging port.
The biggest complaint so far is the tires. Other than that, a fantastic bike.
Question. If the power needed to get to and maintain the 28mph is that intensive, did you consider going with the regular Vado? I have a cannondale quick neo sl and want to upgrade to a class 3 Vado or Vado sl. Wondering if the move to the Vado sl is more of a lateral one and picking the Vado is the way to go? I also thought about getting the entry level levo as an all purpose bike but it sounds like it’s too heavy and taxing for street/ fitness use, true?
@@LoboLouie2 Vado 2x power, Levo 4x power. Levo power is awesome but battery life is the issue 20 -25 miles on one charge. Vado you can double that. Vado I can cruise along at 22 mph but to get up to 28 is work. .There is a lot of wind resistance because of the upright seating position. Levo cuts out at 19-20 mph and then it's like riding through mud. My solution is one of each. :) a class 3 Vado might be a compromise between the two bikes I have.
Update I got the Vado up to 27.6 mph and that is moving on a bike. Fairly east to cruise along at 20 mph with the right conditions. Also, you can turn off the motor and the bike rides like a regular bike with zero motor noise or drag.
If you push the button on the top tube once while charging the lights shut off
@@jimbo4203 good info, thanks
that bike with an gates carbon drive... ooh aaah
Maybe next year
I have 1800 miles on my turbo vado sl, i cut both stock tires side walls in the first month. Have run wtb 40c Nano 's ever since , they work great offroad and roll fast on pavement because of the center knobs