2025 Specialized Vado SL 2 Ltd Forward 50 Collection Features
Nothing delivers more power, speed, and range at such lightweight than Turbo Vado SL 2 Carbon. It’s a premium, performance machine carefully engineered to make fitness fun, and your commute electric. With a carbon frame inspired by the best bike racers in the world, Future Shock for an ultra-smooth ride, an ergonomic position for telepathic handling, and a super light electric motor with supernatural power, the bike you’ve been dreaming about is here.
At a Glance
- Use - Fast Commuting, Fitness, and Exploration
- Forward 50 LTD - Limited to 250 numbered bikes only at select retailers
- E-Bike System - Specialized SL 1.2 / 320 watts / Up to 5 Hours Range
- Weight - Ultralight Carbon E-Bike: 14.9kg / 33.0lbs
- Suspension - Future Shock 3.2
- Personalization and Security - Fitness Metrics, Apple Find My, Turbo System Lock, Lights
Component Specifications
| Motor | Specialized 1.2 SL System |
| Battery | Specialized SL2-520, Fully Integrated, 520Wh |
| UI Remote | Mastermind H3, W/Handlebar Remote, Ant+/Bluetooth®, Built-In System Lock Feature, Integrated Apple Find My, Coloured Customizable Display Pages, 2.1" |
| Charger | Custom charger, 48V System w/ SL system charger plug |
| Frame | 2024 Vado SL |
| Seat Binder | Specialized integrated |
| Fork | Specialized Vado SL2 Carbon, Tubus front rack mounts up to 14kg |
| Shift Levers | SRAM AXS POD Controller |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM FORCE XPLR AXS D2 MAX 44T |
| Cassette | SRAM XG 1251 D1 XPLR 10-44 |
| Chain | SRAM CN Force 12-speed |
| Crankset | SRAM FC S996 Carbon, S-165mm / M-L-170mm / XL-175mm |
| Chain Rings | SRAM 107BCD 44T Narrow Wide |
| Front Tire | Specialized Hemisphere flat protection, Reflective side walls, Wirebead, All terrain tire, 700x47c |
| Rear Tire | Specialized Hemisphere flat protection, Reflective side walls, Wirebead, All terrain tire, 700x47c |
| Inner Tubes | Turbo Tube W/Talc 60mm 29X1.75-2.4 |
| Front Brake | SRAM Level Silver Stealth |
| Rear Brake | SRAM Level Silver Stealth |
| Stem | Specialized Stealth Stem, Alloy, 31.8mm, Integrated Display And Light Mount, Size S/M : 60mm 17 Deg, L/XL : 75mm 15.5 Deg |
| Handlebars | Specialized Carbon Handlebar, 10 Rise, 8 B-SWP, 6 U-SWP, 720mm, 31.8mm |
| Grips | ERGON, GA30-S Custom, 134.8mm Length |
| Saddle | Specialized Power Pro Mirror, Forward 50 limited edition, Nylon recycle base, Hollow-ti pink rail,155mm |
| Seatpost | Roval Carbon Fiber, 30.9 mm, Offset 21mm |
2025 Specialized Vado SL 2 Ltd Forward 50 Collection
| Bike/Frame Size | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack | 600 mm | 628 mm | 660 mm | 698 mm |
| Reach | 375 mm | 405 mm | 430 mm | 450 mm |
| Chain-Stay Length | 465 mm | 465 mm | 465 mm | 465 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1092 mm | 1132 mm | 1170 mm | 1204 mm |
| Top-Tube Length (horizontal) | 547 mm | 585 mm | 619 mm | 650 mm |
| Bike Stand-Over Height | 755 mm | 781 mm | 824 mm | 869 mm |
| Seat-Tube Length | 410 mm | 440 mm | 490 mm | 540 mm |
| Seat-Tube Angle | 74° | 74° | 74° | 74° |
| Head-Tube Length | 155.55 mm | 185.55 mm | 220.55 mm | 260.55 mm |
| Head-Tube Angle | 69° | 69° | 69° | 69° |
| B-B Height | 291 mm | 291 mm | 291 mm | 291 mm |
| B-B Drop | 70 mm | 70 mm | 70 mm | 70 mm |
| Trail | 85 mm | 85 mm | 85 mm | 85 mm |
| Fork Length (full) | 430 mm | 430 mm | 430 mm | 430 mm |
| Fork Rake/Offset | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Front-Center | 635.7 mm | 676.3 mm | 713.6 mm | 747.8 mm |
Size Guide: 2025 Specialized Vado SL 2 Ltd Forward 50 Collection
