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2027 Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 IGH vs 2027 Specialized Turbo Como 4.0 IGH

The L is the Specialized Turbo Como 4.0 IGH size closest to your XL Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 IGH. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Specialized Turbo Como 4.0 IGH

Compared with the Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 IGH in XL, the Specialized Turbo Como 4.0 IGH in L places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−6 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2027 Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 IGH (XL) and 2027 Specialized Turbo Como 4.0 IGH (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 IGH is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Turbo Como 4.0 IGH is the colored outline on top.J 1247

Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 IGH, XLSpecialized Turbo Como 4.0 IGH, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Turbo Vado 5.0 IGH XLSpecialized Turbo Como 4.0 IGH LDifference
Reach485mm486mm+1 mm
Stack682mm682mm±0 mm
Head tube angle68°68°±0.0°
Seat tube angle74°73°−1.0°
Effective top tube681mm695mm+14 mm
Chainstay length470mm470.4mm+0 mm
Wheelbase1247mm1241mm−6 mm
BB drop66.5mm80mm+14 mm
BB height293.5mm275mm−19 mm
Standover854mm355mm−499 mm
Seat tube length500mm460mm−40 mm
Fork length521mm487mm−34 mm
Head tube length160mm180mm+20 mm

Differences are the Specialized Turbo Como 4.0 IGH minus the Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 IGH. Full charts: 2027 Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 IGH, 2027 Specialized Turbo Como 4.0 IGH.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 IGHSpecialized Turbo Como 4.0 IGH

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 5.0 IGH3 5.0 IGHSpecialized Turbo Como 4.0 IGH4.0 IGH
FrameSpecialized Vado 3 IGHnot listed
ShifterEnviolo Pure ProEnviolo Pure
DerailleurEnviolo Manual shiftnot listed
ChainGates CDXGates CDC
ChainringGates CDXGates CDC
PedalsSpecialized Turbo pedals anti-slipnot listed
MotorSpecialized 3.1not listed
BatterySpecialized Turbo X2not listed
TireSpecialized InfinitySpecialized Hemisphere
BrakeTektro HD-T5040not listed
HandlebarSpecialized cockpitSpecialized Como
StemSpecialized Cockpitnot listed
GripsSpecialized ContourSpecialized Contour
RackSpecialized Vado 3 Custom Seatstay Mounted MIK HD Racknot listed
Forknot listedSpecialized SR Suntour
Hubnot listedEnviolo TR
Fendernot listedSpecialized DRYTECH
Lightnot listedLezyne Ebike Hecto Stvzo E350+, Spanninga Stvzo

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