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Description: electricbikereview.com/specialized/turbo-vado-4-0-step-through The Specialized Turbo Vado 4.0 is a sporty urban commuter with suspension fork and suspension seat post included! Outfitted with some of the best fenders, rear rack, and integrated lights I've seen on any ebike. Available in high-step or step-thru frame styles, comes in four, three trim levels (3.0, 4.0, and 5.0), and the battery integration looks much nicer than previous generations. Excellent weight distribution (low and center), clean integrated cables, powerful hydraulic disc brakes from SRAM with 180mm rotors front and rear. The co-developed Brose motor offers up 70nm of torque and is highly tunable with Mission Control smartphone app. Dynamic power output based on rear wheel speed, pedal cadence, and pedal torque. Fast four amp charger uses a magnetic plug interface that is convenient and durable. Optional compact travel charger saves space and weight for touring. Electronics are IPX6 rated against dust, mud, and water. The display has a USB-C charging port for portable electronics. The TCD2 MasterMind color display can be dimmed, beeps and haptics can be disabled, and readouts can be customized. Adjustable 80mm travel suspension fork and 40mm travel seat post suspension. High-visibility reflective sticker and integrated lights (which can be turned off) keep you safe. Pointy kickstand, less immediate power from standstill, front fender that clips curbs and some tray style bike racks. 0:00 Introduction, new battery and frame design looks great 0:46 Trim level options and differences: 3.0, 4.0, and 5.0 1:18 Two frame styles, three color options, four frame sizes! 1:50 Adjustable suspension seat post and spring fork with thru-axle 2:53 Two bottle mounts, weight of the bike, battery, and motor 4:11 Removable head tube badge for rack system, nice headlight 5:30 Integrated "wrap around" rear light and awesome rack design 6:02 Innovative Drytech fenders with Flextender on the front 6:32 Tire size and extra features, puncture resistant 7:26 Mounting point for optional frame lock, other security features 8:07 Drivetrain details: 40T chainring, 11-42T cassette, SRAM NX 9:09 Adjustable kickstand, SRAM Level hydraulic disc brakes 180mm 10:34 Flick bell, aerodynamic stem and spacers, internal cabling 10:56 Motor details and power rating: 250 watt, 70nm torque 12:17 Locking core and key, charging port, battery charger 4 amp 13:28 Price point $4k USD, battery unlock and removal 36.3v 19.6ah 14:50 Display power on and walkthrough, mention of smartphone app 16:50 Lights power on automatically, demonstration of brightness 17:05 How to change readouts, F2 for infinite tune, walk mode (hold +) 18:15 How to turn off the lights (hold F1), trigger shifters 19:02 Stow the kickstand and begin ride test with handheld camera 22:02 Outro and website resources: forums, compare tools, specs