Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 4.0
520 Wh
Battery
The lightweight SL platform in commuter form: a 520Wh integrated pack and the smaller SL 1.2 motor rather than the full-power 3.1. Rigid fork with Tubus front rack mounts rated to 14 kg. A step-through version is sold separately.
Full specification
| Headline | |
| Price | $3,599.99 |
|---|---|
| Category | Commuter |
| Price per Wh | $6.92 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 |
| Motor | |
| Drive | Mid-drive |
| Motor make | Specialized SL 1.2 |
| Sensor | Torque |
| Battery & range | |
| Battery | 520 Wh |
| Removable battery | No |
| Build | |
| Gears | 10-speed |
| Drivetrain | Shimano CUES (11-48T) |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork travel | Rigid |
| Rear travel | None |
| Front suspension | No |
| Suspension seatpost | No |
| Frame | Alloy |
| Sizes | S-XL |
| Step-through option | Yes |
| Included | |
| As the maker states it | No UL certification stated on the product pages we read |
| Warranty | 2 yr |
| Warranty terms | 2 years on components, lifetime on frames (brand policy) |
Safety certification: not published. Specialized states: “No UL certification stated on the product pages we read” (source). That is the manufacturer’s own claim, not something we verified, you can check a specific model in UL’s Product iQ database. Why this matters.
Specs transcribed from www.specialized.com on 2026-09-19. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are shown as “—” rather than estimated. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.