Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 Review - $5.2k
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- The Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 is a high-speed, feature-complete, urban electric bike with unique tubular fenders that have flexible extensions and water routing system to keep your legs, back and face dry, integrated lights and a tight modern rack. Available in 6 sizes including high-step and mid-step frame styles with gender-specific saddle and grips, custom tuned 50mm suspension fork with plenty of adjustment, sturdy thru-axles for improved power transfer and handling at high speed. Specialized TCD display, Mission Control smartphone app syncs with display for GPS readouts and battery optimization, powerful Shimano ICE-tech 180mm hydraulic disc brakes in the front and 160mm in the rear. The display is not removable, nor does it have a range estimator, there is no quick release on either wheel or even the seat post, and the battery can be tricky to click in securely.
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Thank you for your reviews, it was your reviews that helped me make the decision to buy a pedelec. I have this bike and I love it, after riding a few others I decided to go with the Specialized because of the way it felt. The Treks were nice and probably the close second but this just felt a little more solid and a little more powerful when you need it. My daily commute is 14 miles one way so 28 miles round trip with one 8% hill for about 500' of climbing and this bike handled the commute better than all the others I tried. I was able to get to 28 mph easier and hold it longer than with the three Treks, the Civia, the Giant or the iZip and on the hill the Vado maintained a higher speed as well. I also had the option to try my friend's Lectric and it just didn't stack up in power, speed and distance falling short of a round trip on the windy day I got to take it leaving me on my own the last few miles. People have commented about the price being too much but it comes down to if the lower priced bike will work for you or not, for me they didn't work as well or feel as solid and with 5000 miles of commuting for me I felt the price was worth it.
I bought one . This review helped me seal the deal. The price was easily double the amount that I'd budgeted. I can honestly say that I have no regrets and consider this purchase one of the best that I've ever made. My Turbo Vado 5.0 has been flawless. Specialized has the '"it's you, only faster" blurb in their advertising. It's true!
I'm thinking about getting one. How has the bike been?
The principal function of the front Dry-Tech fender is to keep the motor vents dry and clean, Court. It really works!
Ordered mine today! Cant wait to commute every Day. Even in winter (Sweden)
How is it ?
love to hear how the winter commute is? Thinking about this here in northern BC, Canada.
Hi Court. Thanks for the review. You said that the Vado 5.0 is top of the list, but I’m expecting to get a 2020 Vado 6.0 early in September. I ordered the bike 5 months ago as all the 2019 Vado 6.0 had flown off the shelves and there were not a single one available in Spain. The specs for 2020 Vado 6.0 are slightly different to the 2020 Vado 5.0. For instance, the rear and front lights are bigger, the brakes are TRP 4 pistons hydraulic, it will come with a rear view mirror fitted and I supposed it will also come with the electric bell. I can wait to get my hands on it.
The 6.0 is the European version, and currently it is the only 45 km/h Vado available in Europe. The specifications of Vado 6.0 2019 have been approximately the same as of the 2017 Vado 5.0 (also an S-Pedelec), except that the new version has a suspension fork while the older one had a rigid fork.
It's a pity, because in Brazil Specialized bikes are very expensive. And for me Turbo Vado is the best ebike. I would love to have one.
Thank you, great review.. I just bought one today in black and I look forward to riding it in a big way tomorrow :-) Your awesome..
How are you finding it after 2 months? Thanks
@@philipTOMPSETT ... it's amazing after a few months. Battery life is awesome (40 miles is the most so far and only used 3 dots on Turbo mode), I am a very hard, fast rider and this easily does the job 😉
This can never be cheap.
Thanks very much Court!! Your reviews are so helpful. Thank you!! I’m trying to decide between a Trek, Pedego or Specialized (Commuter, Sport/fitness, Trail).
There is probably a reason that high end e-bikes cost as much as some new electric cars in China, but the industry needs to figure out how to get their costs down. If you took the bikes in the $3k-$10k price category and reduced the price by 50%, a lot more people would be using these bikes.
Lakona23 *Yeah 5k is way to Much*
Hope they figure it out soon, i want one, but dont have that much cash!
Agree 100%. People are paying car prices for a bicycle LMAO
@@rstscott no problem if you have money to burn!
Yes let's have the same standards as the cheap ass electric vehicles from china. Can't see that going poorly
the rosenberger plastic needs to have a way to take the plastic cover off. if you get magnetic bits stuck onto the interface they are a pain to remove lol
Hey Court, This hi end bike used a 36 volt battery while so many other bikes use higher voltage Based on this review there is no question that the featured battery provides great performance. It’s a little confusing to me when higher voltage is projected to indicate higher performance but yet the 36 volt batter totally seems to do the trick. Could you help to enlighten me about lower voltage being such a good workhorse. Thoroughly enjoyed your reviews and those provided by Mickey.
The performance is more about watts, voltage is just the pressure, current is the flow and the two combined is the total work. Using ohms law, a lower voltage battery must deliver higher current to provide the same wattage. So for 550 watts a 48 volt battery with it's higher pressure will only have to supply 11.46 amps where a 36 volt battery with it's lower pressure will need more flow with 15.28 amps to provide the same 550 watts of support. Both will do the job.
Jeff, thanks for your explanation which makes total sense.
Very nice and detailed review! Is this the Model 2019 or 2020?
Thank you for the review. I’ve been waiting for you to finally review the Turbo Vado. I have the Turbo X and was looking to see what’s new 🙂
This is really far outside my budget but this review has me hovering over the buy button at the checkout page lol
The application interface is really cool but still that bike is too expensive. Should be no more than $3k.
Douglas Taylor cheapskate. Hahaha.....just kidding bro
The design has been thought through, and it's a design the retailers get support for.
There are now, a year later, "hotter" e-bikes from FLX and Juiced, for less spend, but support and good design is critical, or you end up with a dead horse.
Thanks for the another great review. I’ve been on the fence about purchasing the Vado 4.0 or Vado 5.0. This very informative and detailed review tipped the scales to the 5.0. I’m interested to see what alternatives to the rear mount standard rack are out there. Any help is appreciated.
the rack is integrated in the rear fender with two bolts, rack time only rear rack
Excellent review. Any plans on reviewing the newest version of this model?
Court, great review. Just found a nice 18' 6.0 completely upgraded to 2020+ specs for a song, and your reviews have helped me get familiar with my bike. The Mission app is amazing! I was interested in doing some tour/bike camping, and I want to get a set of Ortlieb Back Rollers; however, I feel like this Racktime rack that the bike comes isn't very compatible. Any recommendations or alternatives you might know of? Thanks.
He claims numerous times that the front chainring of the bike in the video is the larger 48 tooth, however it's actually the smaller 40 tooth chainring of the old 2019 Vado 5.0. This is a bogus review of the old blue discontinued 2019 Vado 5.0 with the new cheap "fresh as a fliphone" TCD display that was brought in to solve problems.
The 2020 Vado 5.0 will have the larger 48 tooth front chainring that's not in this video, similar to the 2019 Vado 6.0.
You can clearly see the difference in chainring size by comparing the picture of the 2 versions on the Specialized website.
Thanks Surf. I rode the 40 tooth...and it was waayyyyy to small. I can't believe they shipped it that way.
@@fendermon : I appreciated your weighing in here. The 2020 Vado 5.0 has 48t chainring, per their website, and the 4.0 and 3.0 still have 40t chainring. Baffles me, why that's so, unless they're just using up old stock on their lesser models.
@@jnathanj883 You bet Jonathan, with the 40t I was wrung out at 25 mph. Not cool when you purposely are shopping for a class 3. I was baffled by the website too. Many class 3 will cruise relaxed at 28. A $1400 Aventon Pace 500 will do it. -Cheers
This video says uploaded hrs 5 ago today’s date is 04/08/2019 but it’s clear there’s no leaves on the trees so not up to the minute
Other than that very comprehensive review as always
For that price the lighting needs to be much better, no interference from cables not to mention no side illumination on the sides of the lights and in black is not great cyclists need much more white. Why don't all manufacturers have more white or luminous colour flashes on their frames. Say you need tyres and couldn't get any with the reflective sides? Sorry but safety needs to be much improved in my opinion. Cheers
I agree 100% on white. How freaking hard can it be to give visible colors on a mega buck bike? @Fancy
@@fendermon maybe white is more expensive haha ;)
In uk only colours I can find for the 5.0 is red white and black . Also we have 710wh battery’s
Enjoyed your demo- what do you recommend for fitness, I am 157 lbs. 5'6" height and on my 60's. road & mountain bike on my younger years. 4.0 SLor 5.0 SL?
Not sure I'm comfortable with how the battery goes back on the bike
Awesomeness thanks for e great video
Thanks for the detailed review! My current ebike is pedal assist with additional throttle. I use the throttle all of the time to get me up to speed from a dead stop (esp . on inclines) so as appealing as this bike is, I need to have the throttle; otherwise, this bike looks fantastic. 😄
Celestial Believe me with the 90 NM of torque that the 5.0 has you don’t need a throttle to get going soon as you move the pedals it’s going!
Yeah likely your bike doesn't have a torque sensor which makes all the difference in getting started
Gotta find whether you've tested the 3.0 or 5.0 iGH using the Gates belt drive + Enviolo hub!
Who would you recommend the Vado to vs who would you recommend the Creo to?
How is the vado 5 for off road? Are the tires an option to change that will help off road riding.
Anyone know how to fix headlight issue for Turbo Vado 3.0? Just updated my firmware and replaced battery - that wasn't the issue. I'm assuming it's something involved with wiring.
How strong are the spokes and type of material that makes spokes?
Court thanks. I bought an igh belt drive recently and don't think I want to ever go back to a chain with derailer. Have you had a chance to ride the Vado 5.0 with the igh and automatic shifting yet ? I can't find a review anywhere except the paid Specialized one. I tried 3.0 with an Eviolo igh manual and ran out of gearing at about 20 mph. Would love to hear how the 5.0 with the automatic igh does in that and every other regard as it totally has my interest now.
Just had a chance to test ride (drive) this bike with the internally gear hub (IGH) and auto shifting. I was surprised how good it was though I would like to have more time on it. I will likely buy this version and give it a try as I was suitably impressed with the smooth shifting and comfortable ride.
How was this published yesterday when I watched this a few months ago it seems. Kind of disappointing since I pick my 5.0 up on Wed. from bike shop. I was really looking for a new review. Recycling videos, never knew anyone to do that. That is a new one.
I found and just purchased this exact bike (but all black) I’ve watched this maybe 5 times. I just wished you did it in the actual color that’s available. Most would want to see the exact bike their getting.
Woah walk assist must be new.
Which speedpedelec would you choose?
Mathias Leers 4.0 for me...
They should build a bike with suspension at least 63cm, holes for rack and removable computer than it would replace MTB for easy riding but only for town bike no I'd rather use a proper city bike.
Court, can you or someone else knowledgeable please tell me how to switch from kmh to mph on the TCD. Thank you
I typed everything below then I found this UA-cam Specialized just posted. 🤦🏼♀️
ua-cam.com/video/meGr8uJHGY4/v-deo.html
This is what the manual says:
1. According to the manual, you have to go into setup mode. To get into setup mode, you have to press the left button for 5 seconds.
2. Set the time format and the time first.
3. Press the red button to select between 24 hr or 12 hr format. Use the left or right button to select what you want.
3. When done, press the left and right button quickly, simultaneously to accept and go to the next step.
4. Set the time using the left or right button to go earlier/later.
5. When done, press the left and right button quickly/simultaneously to accept and go to the next step.
6. Select Imperial (mph) or metric (kph) using the right button.
7. When done, press the left and right button quickly/simultaneously to accept and voila!
8. I think there are 3 more steps to go pairing the bike, pairing the HR monitor, and updating.
9. When you’re done press the left and right buttons quickly/simultaneously and you should be good to go! Hope this helps or gets you closer to finding the answer. 👍🏻😀
The manual can be found by scrolling to the bottom of the TCD product page:
www.specialized.com/us/en/specialized-turbo-connect-display-tcd/p/159237?color=239955-159237&searchText=48119-1400
@@12GaugePadawan Thank you. I did finally figure it out but I have to say the menu on this bike is convoluted to say the least.
The profit margin must be monstrous on these bikes
Do people actually spend 5 to $10,000 on electric bikes anymore? I'm not sure why you are reviewing these high-end bikes. I think the marketplace is more interested in the 1500 to $3,000 range bike. Also, I wish you would focus more on the top end speed of bikes. I'm not that concerned about water bottle holders like you are since we can mount them separately. I wish you would cover more of the Class 3 Performance, and whether the bikes actually achieve it.
In general I like your reviews, but I don't believe you can be completely unbiased when you're getting paid for them.
My thoughts exactly. Even now you can find decent ebikes under $1k.
I just bought a fat tire 500W ebike for $900.
Lectric XP.
You do realize that not everyone wants a commuter ebike. Most class 3 ebikes cannot go on regular bike trails.
Damein Anderson Almost all bikes allow you to set the speed limit. Most bike trails are less than class one around here.
@@douglastaylor43 not decent if you are a cyclist.
Is the 5.0 worth the price difference of the 4.0?
In my eyes it’s worth it. Bigger battery, stronger motor and better derailer.
The rear rack looks like it's designed for sleek looks more than for commuting practicality.
Is there a Range Extender on this bike ? 😅
Purchased 2019 Vado 2.0 . Put on 400 miles first month . Averaged 600 miles a year on my Cannondale , get it ?
CHARLY IM A VET AND WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD SELL ME THE TURBO VADO 5 FOR HALFPRICE
$1000 battery? 36 Volt, 16AH? Custom parts? Yeah, good luck...
I can tell you this... I would not be paying over $5K to go green or whatever else the reason is for buying a e-bike of this price. For that much money, I buy me a cheap used car (+whatever else it'll cost to maintain a car).
I hear people saying... it is worth it and it made them go from 2 car to 1 car. Well... some of us isn't even rich enough to own 2 vehicles to start with or overall luxury in life to replace a car with a bicycle.
I'll consider a e bicycle when this level of quality bike become below $2.5K
Again... that is just me. Until than, I can only dream of owning such a bike.
I own two cars....or is it that they own me? They are a never ending source of expenses. The very day I I figure out how to live without them I will never touch another. As you said though..that's just me. You can buy a real nice Giant bike way cheaper than this btw @XXgg
To get the power “ you need to give it a bang and a tug” 😂
Head to head Vs Kathmandu 45 625
When did you record this? It looks like it’s cool out but I live near dc and I’m not wearing jackets at all right now ... at all lol
A display that can't be removed? That is a really bad idea, suspect to vandalism, and doesn't secure the bike down.
Some nice upgrades, but weird move with 28h spoke? With dual calipers on a commuting bike, is it meant to be heavy duty or not?
Nice color, too bad it will a boring black color, just like so many other e-bike.
Which bike do you choose if you are a female with male genitals, but identify as non binary transgender?
5,100. Well at least your "safe and comfortable " and NUTS!!! It's a bike for god sake
Chuck Polhamus I think there’s all kinds of expensive nuts out there...at least this nuts gets us outside.....how about a $5,000 tv for nuts....see those commercials
Jeuss Christ,STOP SAYING "HEY GUYS"!
i have the vado 3.0 2020 and an vado 5.0 28 mph i had another vado 3.0 but it gott stolen so i purchased a brand new 2020 model in blue why have two e bikes well they are so different to ride not onley the speed is different but also how it handels so i have one 28mph and 3.0 18 mph BUTT I HATE THE VADO 3.0 DISPLAY LOOK LIKE A NOKIA 3210
reflective tyres dont show after a while. so please stop talking about them...
Hello Friend
5100 Dollars? Why? I can get a scooter for this price. Who can afford this?
anybody who made good life choices.
Rip off big time
NEVER EVER BUY Specialized e-bike. I bougth a Specialized Turbo S, I think in 2015, so it's not that old. Now the rear drive has a mechanical problem. Went to the dealer they replied that it's an old bike and cannot be repaired, and there are no more spare parts. WHAT, this was a 5000 Euro bike. And now it's ready for the scrap yard ??, a 5000 Euro bike within a couple of years. First of all not very sustainable and very envirionmental unfriendly and towards customers ........ What a crap brand.
I just purchased my first ebike, the Vado 5.0, and this is exactly my concern about the whole enterprise. My regular bike is 15 years old and good as new. Will be a bummer if this bike only lasts 3 years!
"This one is blue but the actual bike that you'll be getting is this really nice looking black color"
Black is black. It's not really nice, it's just black. For those who need a bike to ride to a funeral ....
And seeing as how you shouldn't be on your cell phone at a funeral they even changed the computer to a cheaper version that can't charge it.
Looks like the Vado line is dead, with 2020 being an attempt to dump the remaining spare parts.
Surf422 *ARE you ill?*