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Specialized Turbo Como SL 4.0 E-Bike

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$1,800

$3,250

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Specialized has Specialized Turbo Como SL 4.0 E-Bike (Dove Grey or Cast Umber, Various Sizes) on sale for $1799.99. Select $50 per item in-store pickup where stock permits (delivery/pickup fees include professional assembly) or select locations may offer Specialized Delivery (includes assembly).

Thanks to Community Member BlinkTooFast for sharing this deal
  • Note: Availability for delivery/pickup may vary by location. May need to add to cart to see the sale price. $15 per item Environmental Recycling Fee may also apply.
About this Item:
  • E-Bike
    • Up to 62 miles (100 km) or 4.5 hours (eco mode) or up to 93 miles (150 km) or 6.75 hours w/ range extender (eco mode)
    • Motor: Specialized SL 1.1, custom lightweight motor
    • UI/Remote: Specialized TCU, 10-LED State of charge, 3-LED Ride Mode display, ANT+/Bluetooth
    • Battery: Specialized SL1-320, fully integrated, 320Wh
    • Charger: Custom charger, 48V System w/ SL system charger plug
    • Wiring Harness: Custom Specialized wiring harness w/ chargeport
  • Frameset:
    • Frame: E5 Aluminum, bottom bracket motor mount, fully integrated downtube battery, internal cable routing, fender and front rack mounts, Smooth Welds
    • Seat Binder: Specialized bolt-type, alloy, 38.6mm
  • Suspension:
    • Fork: Turbo Como SL one-piece-design aluminum fork, 12x110mm thru-axle
  • Cockpit:
    • SeatPost: Specialized 2-bolt head, forged alloy, 5mm offset, micro-adjust, 34.9mm
    • Stem: Specialized integrated stem
    • Handlebars: Specialized handlebar/stem combo, integrated cable routing
    • Grips: Body Geometry XC Contour
    • Saddle: Specialized Body Geometry Comfort Gel
  • Brakes:
    • Front & Rear: TRP Flow Set Control, hydraulic disc, metal-ceramic pads, flat-mount w/ 160mm CL-rotor
  • Drivetrain:
    • Chaincase: Integrated Chaincover
    • Shift Levers: Microshift SL-SCN05, 5-speed Nexus compatible
    • Cassette: Shimano 30t sprocket
    • Chain: KMC CN-HG71
    • Crankset: Custom alloy forged crankarms
    • Chainrings: 40T, custom-alloy
  • Wheels & Tires:
    • Rims: 650b disc, double-wall alloy, pinned, 32h
    • Front Hub: Specialized alloy front hub disc, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x110mm, Center Lock, 24h
    • Roval, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm spacing, 28h
    • Rear Hub: Shimano Nexus, 5-speed internal gear hub, SG-C7000-5D, 32H, BLACK
    • Spokes: DT Swiss Industry
    • Front Tire: Nimbus 2 Sport Reflect, 650Bx2.3
    • Rear Tire: Standard 40mm SV 650Bx1.75-2.4
    • Inner Tubes: Standard 40mm SV 650Bx1.75-2.4

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Specialized has Specialized Turbo Como SL 4.0 E-Bike (Dove Grey or Cast Umber, Various Sizes) on sale for $1799.99. Select $50 per item in-store pickup where stock permits (delivery/pickup fees include professional assembly) or select locations may offer Specialized Delivery (includes assembly).

Thanks to Community Member BlinkTooFast for sharing this deal
  • Note: Availability for delivery/pickup may vary by location. May need to add to cart to see the sale price. $15 per item Environmental Recycling Fee may also apply.
About this Item:
  • E-Bike
    • Up to 62 miles (100 km) or 4.5 hours (eco mode) or up to 93 miles (150 km) or 6.75 hours w/ range extender (eco mode)
    • Motor: Specialized SL 1.1, custom lightweight motor
    • UI/Remote: Specialized TCU, 10-LED State of charge, 3-LED Ride Mode display, ANT+/Bluetooth
    • Battery: Specialized SL1-320, fully integrated, 320Wh
    • Charger: Custom charger, 48V System w/ SL system charger plug
    • Wiring Harness: Custom Specialized wiring harness w/ chargeport
  • Frameset:
    • Frame: E5 Aluminum, bottom bracket motor mount, fully integrated downtube battery, internal cable routing, fender and front rack mounts, Smooth Welds
    • Seat Binder: Specialized bolt-type, alloy, 38.6mm
  • Suspension:
    • Fork: Turbo Como SL one-piece-design aluminum fork, 12x110mm thru-axle
  • Cockpit:
    • SeatPost: Specialized 2-bolt head, forged alloy, 5mm offset, micro-adjust, 34.9mm
    • Stem: Specialized integrated stem
    • Handlebars: Specialized handlebar/stem combo, integrated cable routing
    • Grips: Body Geometry XC Contour
    • Saddle: Specialized Body Geometry Comfort Gel
  • Brakes:
    • Front & Rear: TRP Flow Set Control, hydraulic disc, metal-ceramic pads, flat-mount w/ 160mm CL-rotor
  • Drivetrain:
    • Chaincase: Integrated Chaincover
    • Shift Levers: Microshift SL-SCN05, 5-speed Nexus compatible
    • Cassette: Shimano 30t sprocket
    • Chain: KMC CN-HG71
    • Crankset: Custom alloy forged crankarms
    • Chainrings: 40T, custom-alloy
  • Wheels & Tires:
    • Rims: 650b disc, double-wall alloy, pinned, 32h
    • Front Hub: Specialized alloy front hub disc, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x110mm, Center Lock, 24h
    • Roval, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm spacing, 28h
    • Rear Hub: Shimano Nexus, 5-speed internal gear hub, SG-C7000-5D, 32H, BLACK
    • Spokes: DT Swiss Industry
    • Front Tire: Nimbus 2 Sport Reflect, 650Bx2.3
    • Rear Tire: Standard 40mm SV 650Bx1.75-2.4
    • Inner Tubes: Standard 40mm SV 650Bx1.75-2.4

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I test rode both bikes yesterday. It's pretty easy to cruise on flat road between 20-24 mph. Once you get above that, you're almost entirely on your own. The weight of the bike probably starts to negate any benefit of the motor. Going uphill and using an appropriate gear, it was easy enough to maintain about 12-13mph for me.

I was expecting to like the Vado much more and had actually canceled my initial order of the como to check it out. After testing it out, for me, it was too much a duplication of my road bike which for reference weighs about 16-17 lbs. The como on the other hand was incredibly comfortable. They seemingly don't want to refer to it as a cruiser, but that is absolutely what it is. Much bigger tires, belt drive, upright seating, bigger cushioned seat, and a front basket.

The difference in the transmission is noticeable if you've never compared IGH to traditional setups. The internal hub is very smooth and can shift with you not pedaling at all; however, you have to back off a little bed in order to allow the shift to occur. This can be annoying if you're going uphill and don't want to lose momentum. Traditional setups require you to pedal to get into the next gear, but will do so much more readily under load than the IGH setup. It's also cheaper / easier to have more gears.

Fwiw, I went with the 5.0 which is also on sale to get the 8-spd setup along with a few other upgrades. For me personally, if I'm just using the bike for speed and a workout, I'll use my regular road bike. This was my logic at least.

Also, after lifting both of them, the weight difference didn't seem to be hugely noticeable despite the como being a bigger bike. It could be that some of the weight difference was eaten up by the accessories on the EQ version of the Vado SL that I tried.

Vado SL-More of a hybrid/road bike feel. Looks cooler.

Como SL-Comfortable cruiser.
That's light for an ebike.
Having tried both…no comparison. The middrive on this bike will climb much steeper hills and much more efficiently than any Rad bike. Hub drives are great for going fast on flat land but middrives are excellent climbers since they leverage the available rear gearing. And if you actually like pedaling, the much more natural feeling of a torque sensor is a game changer compared to the cadence sensor on most DTC bikes.

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Pretty crazy deal for a big-brand E-bike
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Quote from 3wisemonkeyz :
49lbs!
That's light for an ebike.
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this seems to be much more of a regular bike with manual pedaling and exercise in mind and motor to help just slightly - as opposed to the Chinese ebikes that have 750 watt motors, throttle only option and big tires, more of a moped that is not meant to be used without the motor much.
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This motor seems a little underpowered compared to the 500-750W I have seen on Rad and other brands. Probably best for someone who wants a little assist on long rides, but won't be looking for a full electric throttle or doing a lot of big hills.

Specialized SL 1.1 custom lightweight motor, peak 240W / 35Nm, 2x you rider amplification (180% assistance), assist up to 28mph.
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Is there gps tracking on this bike? I saw a reference to their app but it's not clear to me. Also, how's does the maintenance cost of this bike compare to other types of drive systems?

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Quote from hadji_85 :
Is there gps tracking on this bike? I saw a reference to their app but it's not clear to me. Also, how's does the maintenance cost of this bike compare to other types of drive systems?
Super low maintenance, internal gear hub can go a long time without service.
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Quote from JamesW8937 :
This motor seems a little underpowered compared to the 500-750W I have seen on Rad and other brands. Probably best for someone who wants a little assist on long rides, but won't be looking for a full electric throttle or doing a lot of big hills.

Specialized SL 1.1 custom lightweight motor, peak 240W / 35Nm, 2x you rider amplification (180% assistance), assist up to 28mph.
Having tried both…no comparison. The middrive on this bike will climb much steeper hills and much more efficiently than any Rad bike. Hub drives are great for going fast on flat land but middrives are excellent climbers since they leverage the available rear gearing. And if you actually like pedaling, the much more natural feeling of a torque sensor is a game changer compared to the cadence sensor on most DTC bikes.
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200-250 watt motors are the standard for the big three bike manufacturers (Trek, Specialized, Giant). They all only offer pedal assist-only (ie no throttle). The amount of effort required is up to the rider but some amount will always be required. In the end you can ride at the effort you wish and get to a variety of speeds depending on the power level selected. Particularly useful on steep hills where most people cycling for transport would really benefit. Also great for those that need to cycle in traffic and are tired of taking forever to get up to speed with cars on your tail.
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Middrives like this are much more natural feeling to ride vs a hub drive. It's a little more effort but feels more like you're actually riding a bike. Climbing is great even if this wattage doesn't sound like enough.
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I could swing that, but I feel uncomfortable with its value when left on the street rack when I'm in town, even with a good lock.
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What's its top speed?
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