2021 Specialized Turbo Vado 3.0 Step-Through Electric Bike in Cast Blue
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The 2021 Specialized Turbo Vado 3.0 Step-Through Electric Bike in Cast Blue is made to accommodate busy lives that are always in movement.
Beginning with the integrated Specialized 1.2 E motor, the Turbo Vado proves itself as the ultimate city bike. The 1.2 E has been tuned to prioritize efficiency and that takes the output and makes it the most usable for an urban environment. Think of it this way: The more power you put out, the more power the motor puts out, and this makes accelerations from a standstill at, say, a traffic light both quick and efficient. The belt driven motor is also smooth, silent, and free of annoying vibrations.
For the Vado 3.0, Specialized developed a custom U1-460 battery that seamlessly integrates into the frame, is lockable, and easily removable for simplified charging. In other words, there's plenty of juice to take you to and from work, a trip to the grocery store, or even to that new café on the other side of the city.
The new wired Turbo Connect Display (TCD-w) is the best way to view data on your Turbo. It not only displays important ride metrics (speed, cadence, rider power, distance, battery level, time, etc.), it also allows you to connect the latest version of the Mission Control App for an enhanced Turbo experience.
To top off all of the innovative features, Specialized have chosen a worry-free spec that features Shimano 9-speed components, hydraulic disc brakes, racks, front/rear lights, and mudguards.
This bike is perfect for
Riders who want to commute or get around town with the maximum range of a full-power electric bike. The Vado 3.0 comes with an easy to use step through frame and racks, mudguards and lights.
Features
- The Turbo Vado frame features an alloy step-through frame that's pretty light and super easy to get on or off of.
- The Turbo Vado’s Specialized 1.2 E motor emphasizes efficiency and range. We also fully integrated it with the frame, and it's been custom-tuned for city riding. It intuitively reacts to the force of your pedalling, 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.
- We made the custom 460 Wh battery to be fully integrated with the frame, removable for easy charging, and lockable for added security. It communicates with the display and has multiple modes to maximize the overall efficiency and range. For range estimates based upon a variety of variables, please refer to our Turbo Range Calculator.
Electric Bike Updates and Diagnostics
As electric bikes have become more sophisticated it’s important to stay on top of updates. Just like your home computer or smart phone regular updates are now released for most electric bike systems. If you buy a bike from Cycles UK we will do electric bike updates and diagnostics you need free of charge.
Electric Bike Updates
Electric bike updates can help to improve battery life, tweak how the motor works and fix bugs and problems. Most systems will require you to plug your bike into some specialist software at an authorised dealer. At Cycles UK we are authorised dealers for top electric bike brands including Specialized, Trek, Orbea, Whyte, Cannondale and Raleigh. As a result our stores have the software and hardware to run updates on all the major electric bike systems including Bosch, Shimano and Ebikemotion.
Free Electric Bike Updates and Diagnostics
We now provide free updates and diagnostics for life on any electric bike purchased from Cycles UK.
What is Specialized Mission Control?
Mission Control is a free app created by Specialized to work with their Turbo electric bikes. The app is exclusive to Specialized and unlocks a lot of features which you can’t get on other electric bike systems. Specialized recommend that everyone who has one of their electric bikes should pair it to Mission Control.
Mission control has been around for a few years and has gradually been evolving and improving. It covers four main areas:
- Track your rides – record speed, distance, maps etc
- Tune your ride – adjust max power, acceleration and other settings
- Manage your ride – make sure you don’t run out of power
- Fix your ride – get notified of errors and access diagnostics, including suggested fixes
Find out more about Mission Control
Electric Bike Motors Explained
Electric bikes have really come into their own in the last couple of years. Thanks to advances in electric bike motors and batteries. A couple of bike manufacturers, most notably Specialized, are making their own electric bike motors. The vast majority of bike companies are using the same motors. So, you will find exactly the same electric motor being used on bikes from different brands and at different price points. In this guide, we’ll take you through the main types of electric bike motors. Look at the differences between the most commonly used brands.
Electric Bike Hub Motors vs Mid-Drive Motors
Electric bikes tend to either come with a hub motor or a mid-drive motor. Mid-drive motors sit where the cranks and bottom bracket are on a bike and drive the cranks and chain around. Hub drive motors sit in the middle of the wheel and drive the wheel directly. Hub drive electric bikes are cheaper but less efficient, and less smooth, to ride.
Read our guide to electric bike motors
Who are Specialized?
Specialized is one of the best-known quality bike brands in the world. Started by a group of riders in 1974. A fact which has guided their decision making ever since.
" Made for riders, by riders."
They strove to make the best quality tires when quality tyres weren't around. When people wanted to ride cruisers in the dirt, they made the first production mountain bike. When roadies wanted to go faster, Specialized doubled down on carbon and built their own wind tunnel.
Bikes like the Allez, Rockhopper and Stumpjumper have developed followings and reputations of their own. Specialized has a reputation for making high-end, high-quality bikes. Specialized bikes always look great with high-quality paint and sensible sizing hel0s you get the right bike each time. If you buy a Specialized bike you can be guaranteed it will do what it is supposed to and will last.
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| FRAME | E5 Aluminum, bottom bracket motor mount, Fitness/Transportation Geometry, fully integrated & lockable down tube battery, internal cable routing, fender/rack mounts, Smooth Welds |
| FORK | SR SunTour MOBIE30, custom crown, steel steerer, 9mm open dropout, 50mm of travel |
| FRONT HUB | Specialized 6-bolt disc, ball bearings, 9x100mm spacing, 32h |
| REAR HUB | Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 32h |
| SPOKES | DT Swiss Industry |
| RIMS | 700C disc, double-wall alloy, pinned, no eyelets |
| INNER TUBES | Presta, 40mm valve |
| FRONT TYRE | Trigger Sport Reflect, 700x47c |
| REAR TYRE | Trigger Sport Reflect, 700x47c |
| CRANKSET | Custom alloy forged crankarms |
| CHAINRINGS | 40T, custom alloy |
| SHIFT LEVERS | Shimano Alivio, 9-speed w/ Optical Gear Display |
| REAR DERAILLEUR | Shimano Alivio, Shadow Design, SGS cage, 9-speed |
| CASSETTE | Shimano CS-HG200, 9-speed, 11-36t |
| CHAIN | KMC e9T.NPNP, e-bike chain, 9-speed w/ Missing Linkâ„¢ |
| FRONT BRAKE | Tektro HD-T276, hydraulic disc, 180mm |
| REAR BRAKE | Tektro HD-T276, hydraulic disc, 160mm |
| HANDLEBARS | Specialized, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm |
| GRIPS | Body Geometry Women's Contour |
| STEM | Specialized Flowset, 3D-forged alloy, 20-degree rise, 31.8mm clamp |
| SADDLE | Bridge Sport, Steel rails, 155mm |
| SEATPOST | Specialized 2-bolt head, forged alloy, 8mm offset, micro-adjust, 30.9mm |
| SEAT BINDER | Alloy, bolt-type, 34.9mm |
| MOTOR | Specialized 1.2 E, custom Rx Street-tuned motor, 250W nominal |
| UI/REMOTE | Specialized TCD-W w/ handlebar remote & built-in anti-theft feature, Bluetooth® connectivity, 5 available display pages |
| BATTERY | Specialized U1-460, On/Off button, state of charge display, 460Wh |
| CHARGER | Custom Specialized 42V2A Charger w/ Rosenberger plug, AC power cord included |
| WIRING HARNESS | Custom Specialized harness |
| KICKSTAND | Specialized kickstand, 40mm mount |
| FENDERS | DRYTECH fenders, 52mm width, stainless steel fenderstays |
| BELL | Simple bell |
| PEDALS | Specialized Commuter w/ grip tape & reflectors |
Please note: Manufacturers can sometimes change the specification of the products from time to time.
| Colours | Cast Blue / Black / Liquid Silver, Clay / Black / Liquid Silver |
| Sizes | L, M, S, XL |
| Brand | Specialized |
| Model Year | 2021 |
| Barcodes | 888818511693, 888818511716, 888818512010, 888818512195, 888818643998, 888818644001, 888818644018, 888818644025 |
| SKUs / Part Numbers | 95020-7602, 95020-7603, 95020-7604, 95020-7605, 95021-7502, 95021-7503, 95021-7504, 95021-7505 |
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