Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

[DaDitka]

Quick follow-up question: how do I tell what model year I have? The bike store sticker says 2023, but seems there is a more definite way to tell? I'm happy either way, just curious. Thanks!

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Quick follow-up question: how do I tell what model year I have? The bike store sticker says 2023, but seems there is a more definite way to tell? I'm happy either way, just curious. Thanks!

Congrats! You're gonna like the way it rides.

There's a sticker on the bottom of the aft end of the top tube. Mine's a little smeared, but the year and country of at least frame manufacture are clear: 2022, Vietnam.

Bought my SL "new" in September, 2024. Final build by my local Specialized dealer was straight from the warehouse shipping carton.

After seeing 2022 on my sticker, called both Specialized support and my dealer about potential aging of the integrated battery while warehoused for 2 years. Got the same party line from both: The batteries are stored in a "dormant state" and lose no service life during that time. The battery warranty still runs from the purchase date.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Quick follow-up question: how do I tell what model year I have? The bike store sticker says 2023, but seems there is a more definite way to tell? I'm happy either way, just curious. Thanks!

Now I'm curious myself!
Besides, what is the colour of your frame?

For the record, mine has 'Sep 4th, 2020, Taiwan' and I bought the e-bike nine months later. The overproduction of e-bikes during the pandemics is a well known fact! (That's why it is possible to buy a five grand Vado SL for the half of the price). As @Jeremy McCreary said, storage does not affect the e-bike from a respected brand.