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2027 Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 IGH vs 2027 Trek Charter+ 4S

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Trek Charter+ 4S

Frame stack
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Frame reach
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Wheelbase
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Head angle
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Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2027 Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 IGH (M)The Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 IGH frame drawn to scale.J 1197

Only the Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 IGH is drawn. The Trek Charter+ 4S numbers we have for size XL are missing the reach, stack, head angle and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Turbo Vado 5.0 IGH MTrek Charter+ 4S XLDifference
Reach450mmnot listed
Stack645mmnot listed
Head tube angle68°not listed
Seat tube angle74°73.0°−1.0°
Effective top tube635mmnot listed
Chainstay length470mm468−2 mm
Wheelbase1197mmnot listed
BB drop66.5mm70+4 mm
BB height293.5mmnot listed
Standover806mm892+86 mm
Seat tube length440mm590+150 mm
Fork length521mmnot listed
Head tube lengthnot listed200

Differences are the Trek Charter+ 4S minus the Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 IGH. Full charts: 2027 Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 IGH, 2027 Trek Charter+ 4S.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 IGHTrek Charter+ 4S

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 IGHTrek Charter+ 4SCharter+ 4S
FrameSpecialized Vado 3 IGHTrek Charter+
ShifterEnviolo Pure ProShimano CUES U4000
DerailleurEnviolo Manual shiftShimano CUES U4000
ChainGates CDXShimano LG500
ChainringGates CDXnot listed
PedalsSpecialized Turbo pedals anti-slipBontrager City
MotorSpecialized 3.1Bosch Performance Line Sport
BatterySpecialized Turbo X2Bosch Powertube
TireSpecialized InfinityBontrager E6 Hard-Case Lite
BrakeTektro HD-T5040Shimano MT200
HandlebarSpecialized cockpitnot listed
StemSpecialized Cockpitnot listed
GripsSpecialized ContourTrek ergonomic elite lock-on
RackSpecialized Vado 3 Custom Seatstay Mounted MIK HD Racknot listed
Forknot listedSR Suntour SF25-NVX32
Cassettenot listedShimano LINKGLIDE LG300
Hubnot listedFormula CL-25, Formula FCL-542S
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT30
Saddlenot listedBontrager Boulevard

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