Last year, Specialized unveiled a new kind of e-bike, one designed to offer the highest-grade riding experience urban explorers had seen. The Turbo Vado SL 2 Carbon was that machine, and just as its ...

Specialized has followed last year's launch of a 33-lb carbon e-commuter with a cheaper version that's built around an alloy frame, with the company boasting that "nothing in alloy is lighter." ...

When I picked up my review unit of the Turbo Vado SL, Specialized‘s lightweight hybrid ebike, I remember marveling at how much it looked and felt like an ‘analog’ bike. I was in a bit of a hurry, so I ...

Incredibly light and maneuverable. Assists up to 28 mph. Smart Control means you don't feel like there's a motor at all. Even the paint job and accessories blow my mind. You could buy a car for this ...

A pin code or an app. Seems a bit clunky but I don't ride a bike in a high theft environment so I may be behind the times. And those pedals confuse me. Are they flats? Or some interesting take on ...

The e-bike craze has been set in motion with a lot of little guys. But what happens when a giant in the bike game, Specialized, puts their knowledge and know how to good use? Well, you get something ...

2025 has been a wild ride for the whole e-bike industry. We've seen new products from Brompton, Specialized, Engwe, Quella, and others, with every new release pushing the boundaries of what was ...

Specialized has just released the latest edition to its Turbo e-bike lineup, the Specialized Turbo Vado SL. With “SL” standing for Super Light, this is also one of the lightest e-bikes in ...

E-bikes aren’t without controversy. With e-mountain bikes, the safety of their speed on mixed-use trails is a common concern, while the debate over e-road bikes is more about whether they bastardize ...

During a Zoom-style video presentation for Specialized’s new transport e-bike, the U.S. brand’s Mark Cote ran up and down stairs with one. This is not normal for e-bikes. The Turbo Vado SL, launched ...