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2027 Specialized Turbo Vado SL 4.0 Step-Through vs 2026 Specialized Vado SL LTD S-Racing

The Specialized Vado SL LTD S-Racing size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Vado SL LTD S-Racing

Compared with the Specialized Turbo Vado SL 4.0 Step-Through in M, the Specialized Vado SL LTD S-Racing in L places the top of the head tube 37 mm higher and 25 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 34 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+37 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+25 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+34 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−6 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2027 Specialized Turbo Vado SL 4.0 Step-Through (M) and 2026 Specialized Vado SL LTD S-Racing (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Turbo Vado SL 4.0 Step-Through is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Vado SL LTD S-Racing is the colored outline on top.J 1136

Specialized Turbo Vado SL 4.0 Step-Through, MSpecialized Vado SL LTD S-Racing, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Turbo Vado SL 4.0 Step-Through MSpecialized Vado SL LTD S-Racing LDifference
Reach405mm430mm+25 mm
Stack623mm660mm+37 mm
Head tube angle69°69°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73°74°+1.0°
Effective top tube595mm619+24 mm
Chainstay length470.5mm465mm−6 mm
Wheelbase1136mm1170mm+34 mm
BB drop70mm70±0 mm
BB height291mm291±0 mm
Standover631mm824mm+193 mm
Seat tube length440mm490mm+50 mm
Fork length430mm430mm±0 mm
Head tube length125mm220.55mm+96 mm

Differences are the Specialized Vado SL LTD S-Racing minus the Specialized Turbo Vado SL 4.0 Step-Through. Full charts: 2027 Specialized Turbo Vado SL 4.0 Step-Through, 2026 Specialized Vado SL LTD S-Racing.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo Vado SL 4.0 Step-ThroughSpecialized Vado SL LTD S-Racing

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other commuter bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartSpecialized Turbo Vado SL 4.0 Step-ThroughSL 2 4.0 Step-ThroughSpecialized Vado SL LTD S-Racing2 LTD S-Racing
FrameSpecialized Vado SLSpecialized Vado SL
ForkSpecialized Vado SL Forknot listed
ShifterShimano CUESSRAM Pod Controller
DerailleurShimano CUESSRAM RD RED AXS E1
CassetteShimano CUES CS-LG400-10SRAM RED XG-1290 E1
ChainKMC eGlideSRAM RED Flattop E1
ChainringPraxis ClPraxis Cl
MotorSpecialized SL 1.2Specialized SL 1.2
BatterySpecialized SL2-520Specialized SL2-520
TireSpecialized HemisphereSpecialized Mondo
BrakeTektro HD-R285SRAM DB RED
StemSpecialized Stealthnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Bridge SportSpecialized Power Pro Mirror
LightLezyne Ebike Power STVZO E500+not listed
Cranksetnot listedSRAM DUB
Pedalsnot listedSpecialized Custom
Wheelsetnot listedRoval Rapide CL
Handlebarnot listedRoval SL Carbon
Gripsnot listedErgon GA30-S Custom
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized Fiber

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