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Specialized Turbo Vado SL 4.0 EQ vs Trek FX+ 7S MidstepTurbo Vado SL 4.0 EQ vs FX+ 7S Midstep

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Specialized Turbo Vado SL 4.0 EQ
SpecializedSpecialized
Turbo Vado SL 4.0 EQ
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Trek FX+ 7S Midstep
TrekTrek
FX+ 7S Midstep
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Key differences

What actually differs

Weight
Specialized is 4 lb lighter
Specialized
37 lb
Trek
41.2 lb
Battery
Trek has 13% more
Specialized
320 Wh
Trek
360 Wh
Verdict

Which one for you

  • Easiest to lift or carry
    Specialized Turbo Vado SL 4.0 EQ
    4 lb lighter overall.
  • Longest rides
    Trek FX+ 7S Midstep
    Larger battery. Both range claims are the brand's, not tested.
  • Easiest to get on
    Specialized Turbo Vado SL 4.0 EQ
    Lowest step-over: 31.1″ vs 40″.
Full specs

Side by side

SpecSpecialized Turbo Vado SL 4.0 EQTrek FX+ 7S Midstep
Fit
Step-over height
31.1″Better
40″
Rider height
—
4′10″–5′1″
Total load
—
300 lb
Motor
Rated power
Not published by brand
250W
Peak power
240W
300W
Torque
35 Nm
50 NmBetter
Battery
Capacity
320 Wh
360 WhBetter
Range and speed
Claimed range
up to 80 miles (130 km) or 6 hours (eco mode) or up to 120 miles (200 km) or 9 hours…Better
Up to 50 mi
Top speed
28 mph
28 mph
E-bike class
Not published by brand
Class 3
Size and folding
Weight
37 lbBetter
41.2 lb
Wheels
700C disc, 22mm rim depth, 21mm internal width
Bontrager H2 Hard Case Lite, wire bead, 30 tpi, 700x40mm
Brakes and drivetrain
Brakes
Tektro HD-R290, hydraulic disc, 160mm
Shimano hydraulic disc, RS600 lever, RS405 caliper ; rotors: Shimano SM-RT64…
Gears
Shift Levers: SRAM NX, 11-speed; Rear Derailleur: SRAM NX, 11-speed; Cassette…
Shimano CUES, 10-speed ; rear derailleur: Shimano CUES U6000 GS ; cassette: Shimano…
Comfort and safety
Suspension
Fork: Rigid full aluminum disc, Boost™ 12x110mm, front- rack-compatible
Rigid carbon ; fork: FX+ 7, carbon legs, hidden fender mounts, flat mount disc…
Certifications
Not published by brand
UL 2849
List price
Price
$3,999.99
$3,499.93Better

"Better" marks the stronger figure where one clearly exists. Range and battery claims are the brand's own. "~" means we calculated it. "—" means we haven't checked it yet. Sources and any conflicting figures are on each model page.