Turbo Vado SL 2 5.0 Step-Through EQ
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Turbo Vado SL 2 5.0 Step-Through EQ is the lightweight Vado SL 2 with a step-through frame — same Specialized 1.2 SL motor + 520 Wh battery, same alloy frame engineering, same full EQ kit (rack, fenders, lights, kickstand), just with a low step-over for easy mount and dismount. The pick for riders who want all the performance of the Vado SL platform without swinging a leg over a top tube.
Key Features
- Step-through alloy frame — low stand-over for easy on/off, ride-friendly for any height or mobility
- Specialized 1.2 SL System motor + 520 Wh integrated battery
- Fully-equipped (EQ): MIK HD rack, integrated fenders, Lezyne front + Spanninga STVZO brake-light rear, kickstand
- Shimano Cues Linkglide 11-speed drivetrain — designed for e-bike torque, longer service life
- Tektro HD-R510 hydraulic discs, 160 mm rotors front + rear
- Mastermind H3 handlebar remote — Ant+/Bluetooth, built-in System Lock, Apple Find My integration
Why You'll Love It
A lightweight, full-EQ urban e-bike with step-through accessibility at $6,900 is sharp value. For Mackay riders who want the easy mount of a step-through without giving up the Vado SL's lightweight + integrated tech, this is the bike. Sized + fitted in-store at Mackay Cycles before you ride away.
Technical Specifications
- Frame: 2025 Vado SL Step-through
- Fork: 2024 Vado SL
- Motor: Specialized 1.2 SL System
- Battery: Specialized SL2-520, Fully Integrated, 520Wh
- Charger: Custom charger, 48V System w/ SL system charger plug
- UI / Remote: Mastermind H3, w/handlebar remote, Ant+/Bluetooth®, built-in System Lock, Apple Find My, customisable display pages, 2.1”
- Crankset: SRAM FC S699 Alloy — S 165 mm / M-L 170 mm
- Chain Rings: Praxis, Cl 49.8 mm, NW, 44T, BCD 104 mm
- Chain: Shimano 11-speed
- Cassette: Shimano Cues 11-speed, Linkglide 11-50T, CS-LG700
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Cues 11-speed, RD-U8000
- Shift Levers: Shimano Cues 11-speed, SL-U8000
- Front Brake: Tektro HD-R510, hydraulic disc, 160 mm
- Rear Brake: Tektro HD-R510, hydraulic disc, 160 mm
- Front Hub: Alloy 6-bolt 24H, 12x100 mm thru-axle
- Rear Hub: Alloy 6-bolt 28H, 12 mm axle, 142 mm spacing
- Rims: 700c Double-wall Alloy, 27 mm internal width
- Spokes: DT Swiss J-Bend
- Front Tyre: Specialized Hemisphere flat protection, reflective sidewalls, wirebead, all-terrain, 700x47c
- Rear Tyre: Specialized Hemisphere flat protection, reflective sidewalls, wirebead, all-terrain, 700x47c
- Inner Tubes: Standard 40 mm SV 29x1.75-2.4
- Handlebars: Specialized alloy, 9° backsweep, 15 mm rise, 31.8 mm
- Stem: Specialized Stealth, alloy, 31.8 mm, integrated display + light mount (S/M: 60 mm 17°, L: 75 mm 15.5°)
- Grips: ERGON GA30-S Custom, 134.8 mm
- Saddle: Bridge Sport, hollow cr-mo rails, 155 mm
- Seatpost: Specialized alloy, single bolt, 30.9 mm
- Seat Binder: Alloy, 38.6 mm
- Pedals: Specialized Commuter w/ grip tape + reflectors
- Rack: Turbo SL Rack, MIK HD-Compatible, 27 kg rated
- Fenders: Specialized custom alloy, sandblast-anodised black, 700c, integrated alloy stay
- Chaincase: Specialized Custom Chainguard
- Kickstand: Specialized kickstand, 40 mm mount
- Headlight: Lezyne EBike Power STVZO E500+, integrated mount
- Tail Light: Spanninga STVZO Commuter Glow with brake light
- Bell: Specialized brass bell
- Wiring Harness: Custom Specialized wiring harness w/ charge port
- Bike freight (QLD, NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS & SA): $200
- Click & Collect: Free
- WA / NT: by quote