Just a month after unveiling its new Vado 3 and Vado 3 EVO urban e-bike lineup, Specialized is already expanding the family with a new model that pushes even further into adventure-bike territory.
Meet the new Vado 3 X.
While the original Vado 3 was aimed squarely at urban commuting and the Vado 3 EVO added more all-terrain versatility, the new Vado 3 X essentially takes the EVO concept and dials it up another notch with the addition of full suspension.
The headline change is obvious: the Vado 3 X now features 120 mm of rear suspension travel paired with a longer-travel 130 mm front suspension fork, compared to the hardtail setup and 120 mm fork found on the Vado 3 EVO. The result is a commuter e-bike that looks increasingly comfortable hopping curbs, smashing potholes, tackling gravel trails, or venturing onto rougher off-road routes that would normally push the limits of a traditional commuter.
With the new full-suspension design, this feels like a fairly natural evolution for where the premium commuter e-bike market has been heading lately.
