Specialized Turbo Tero X 5.0 Review | Weekday Comfort Commuter, Weekend Trail Explorer

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The Specialized Turbo Tero X 5.0 is an e-bike that straddles two worlds, delivering solid performance in both. It is at once a capable eMTB with a 250W mid-drive motor delivering 70Nm of torque and conquering terrain with a SRAM 12-speed drivetrain and 4-piston hydraulic brakes. The Turbo Tero X 5.0 is also a zippy Class 3 commuter that comes standard with the commuter’s necessities: fenders, lights, rear rack and kickstand. In our Specialized Turbo Tero X 5.0 review we will dig into the specs that make this e-bike do two things well.
Specialized describes the Turbo Tero X 5.0 as the SUV of the e-bike world, and we won’t disagree. We rarely encounter an e-bike that can perform so well in two different realms. Most products meant to straddle two worlds usually end up doing neither particularly well. Not so with this e-bike.
Visually, this e-bike might surprise thanks to its mullet setup-29-in. wheel front and 27.5-in. wheel rear. This setup was chosen specifically for how it helps handling in off-road riding.
For riders looking for a speedy commuter that doesn’t sacrifice comfort, the Specialized Turbo Tero X 5.0 gives riders one of the smoothest rides on pavement they are likely to find thanks to its full-suspension design.
0:00 Specialized Turbo Tero X Review
0:50 Overview
3:00 Brake Test
4:06 Speed Test
6:05 Range Test
7:53 Hill Test
12:58 Ride Quality
15:08 Specialized Turbo Tero X Conclusion
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[@ElectricBikeReport]

E-Bike Question of the Day ⚡🚴 With everything the Tero X can do, will you hit the trails, use it as a daily ride to work, or both? Let us know in the comments below 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

[@tomstevens1444]

having lived iin Boise for years, with mountain biking several times a week, weather permiting, I'm ready to get mobility back again in SC. This looks like the bike for me, enough for occasional mtn biking, great for around town/grocery errands, and perfect for the beach. Thanks for your concise reviews, your info is highly valued!

[@jimbo4203]

I love my turbo Vado SL and gravel ride it all the time , I have over 2500 mi on it with absolutely no problems , the tero x may be my next bike and I would definitely trail ride it too as well as hit town on it

[@raynealjones8969]

Both

[@makki4064]

this review is fake, you would never buy this bike for yourself, you are sponsored by Specialized, I valie in your review!

[@jasonhawkins2717]

excellent review, covered all my questions, thank you!

[@mathiasmeissel4665]

superbike. Quality workmanship, great optics. balanced setup, super natural engine that gives enough power. You can do just about anything with this bike. I love it.

[@robertallen6710]

Yep...and the fenders scream Mister Rodgers all the way down the street....

[@FilSan86]

Well... Just google for brose Mag s reliability. Quality workmanship not possible if such unreliable motor is still being used by Specialized

[@larzlarz1140]

@@FilSan86how many miles did yours do before the motor failed and was it replaced under warranty?

[@Vartan297]

Great review. I’d love one of these.

[@kyledunnigan471]

So good to have the live hill climb back! Nice to hear how hard the motor and rider have to work. Hope it stays in all future videos

[@ElectricBikeReport]

It'll be a mix for a while, but we're looking to transition back to that fully down the line :)

[@landscapingspecialist]

I have a Vado 5.0 w the igh. I got what I feel is a fantastic deal on it. But I did ride a Tero first. I’ll just say that if I could have gotten a Tero X for closer to what I paid for the Vado 5.0 I may have been riding that instead. But I am blown away by the Vado. I am not a small person. Weighing 240 lbs the 2.2 motor with its 90nM make light work of getting around fast! I can see why they call it turbo. Freakin love it! On turbo! The Envolo igh is a game changer too. It’s nice not to have to worry about shifting under power and rallying a $900 drivetrain. Plus it’s sooooo smooth and quiet. Not clanking and skipping chains that sometimes pop off. I think I am converted.

[@dws-art]

Fantastic review, you have covered all the things that are important, so much so that I have just ordered an XL in Red Onyx based on watching this video.

[@ElectricBikeReport]

Glad it was helpful! We hope you enjoy the ride.

[@juanlondono4663]

Thank you so much for share! Greatings from Colombia 🎉

[@ElectricBikeReport]

Thanks for watching!

[@smallg140]

Waiting for mine to be delivered to the shop just wanted to some affirmation that I made the right decision. Thanks for the info, great video!

[@larzlarz1140]

And how do you like it now? I just got one a couple of weeks ago and I love this beast! I’m 6’3” and got the size XL and it dwarfs my roadbike, yet it is faster than I was on my carbon fiber road bike on flat ground or climbing hills, 15 years ago when I was in my 30’s at peak fitness.

[@jordanyard2696]

The Cool Cave pannier on your test bike has a cover...where do you get that cover? What a sick bike. Really rad.

[@shane4176]

Super good review thank you. Definitely a bike for me. A little single track, bike packing and touring. Also just for running to town for leisure.

[@ElectricBikeReport]

It's an awesome bike. Thanks for watching!

[@tangent_theta]

Best review on youtube. A+

[@ElectricBikeReport]

Thank you kindly :) Pleas subscribe if you haven't yet!

[@flipballaz93]

Now thats a bike

[@kcopen]

Really great review. Might get me to pull the trigger on this bike. Was thinking about getting a Vado and putting some off road tires on it but I think this might be the way to go even though it's pricier to be sure.

[@ElectricBikeReport]

We do love the Vado! If you're intending to do some offroading, this will lend itself better to that out of the box for sure. If you can afford it, the cost would be worth it in our opinion.

[@patrick.771]

Is this a lot more comfortable on paved streets than the Levo?

[@edteach3r]

Seems like an excellent all-purpose bike. Unfortunately, class 3 e-bikes are not legally allowed on a bike path in Canada. I am 63 years old and comfortably use my class 1 e-bike on a daily 32km commute.

[@letour32rr]

This looks like the ultimate Dad bike to me (in a good way.) I have two kids with another on the way and we go on trips where we nearly always ride. Got a kid in front of me on a Shotgun seat, another in a pull behind two kid trailer, with diaper bag and food/drinks. So both boys and their stuff + trailer is over 100 lbs of extra weight. We go to the beach, Mountains with techy trails, and farmland. This looks like best bike for all these places while hauling kids.

[@larzlarz1140]

I have a 2007 Specialized Roubaix roadbike. I rode it for thousands of miles. I stopped riding it in 2016 (age 46) after my second front tire blow out caused me to wreck and I broke my elbow. Then my weight ballooned because I wasn’t getting great cardio workouts anymore. I recently bought a Tero X 5.0 because I was afraid to get back on a 700x25 road bike at age 54, now at a weight of 275 lbs. I’m a sitting duck for another blowout on a 25 mm tire at 120 psi. What I can tell you is that hills that I would climb at 6 mph in 2007, at age 37 at a weight of 225 lbs on a 25 lb carbon fiber roadbike, I can now do at age 54 at 275 lbs, totally out of shape, at 8 mph on a 59 lb e-mountain bike. It is totally night and day. The 2.35 inch wide tires at 50 psi and full suspension take the biggest road bumps or concrete curbs, like they are nothing. On a flat class A bike path, I can ride it at 25 mph for 25 miles before the battery starts dropping off because it is low. At age 37 I could only sustain 22 mph on a road bike. I love this bike. If you’re not doing blue and black MTB trails at your local offroad course, this bike is more than competent.

[@ginor8416]

Awesome bike. I never considered a mid drive or a rear suspension bike but that Specialized looks solid. Please review the Rize X 1000 fat tire.

[@ElectricBikeReport]

Thanks for watching! We'll look into that one.

[@ginor8416]

Love this channel. Your review process makes me feel like I’m on the bike. So many cool bikes arriving on the market but your videos show us what to look for on a quality bike. Thanks and keep up the good work!

[@larzlarz1140]

Fantastic video. Just leaving a comment for your KZbin statistics.

[@ElectricBikeReport]

We appreciate it! Thank you!

[@piaffevideos]

How is this bike in the occasional mud and wet?

[@MO-iu6rc]

Take that class 3 bike and upgrade the fork and rear shock and you have a beast.

[@tilow.672]

What size is ideal for me (1.83m tall)? I currently ride a Vado 4.0 in size L and I find it quite stretched out. With saddle suspension, an M might have been better. In another, German, video the tester was said to be 1.90m and he would have chosen size M.

[@a0dancing0dino]

Do you think upgrading to the 6.0 version with better components and motor is worth the extra $1000?

[@landscapingspecialist]

Id say probably. But maybe test ride first. I have a Vado 5.0 w the igh. It has the 90nM 2.2 motor. I love it!!!! Worth the money so long as you want to ride a lot and go fast.

[@timtumbleson3890]

This bike has the same motor and battery as the Vado 4, but testing showed an increase in range for the Tero. That makes no sense. I think something may have been off with the Vado 4 you tested.

[@mzen68]

From what I heard, motor is the latest gen of 2.0, which is different from last year's vado.

[@vbnxt]

between the vado SL as a commuter bike stretching into a gravel/touring bike, and the Tero 5 as a MTB stretching into a city/touring bike, which one's a better choice?

[@ChantalPugin]

There is no one good answer but severals. All depends on your needs. The Vado SL is much more lighter, nimble and sporty but maybe stiffer than the Tero 5. The Tero 5 has a more wider tires and is more smooth on harsh roads but it’s more heavy and less nimble. You really need to try the twos and make your mind by yourself.

[@MrAbbielover]

Would love to know if this is a better option than Bulls Iconic Evo TR2 Speed. The Bulls has the latest and greatest Bosch motor. Anyone can give me their preference and why?

[@larzlarz1140]

I didn’t ride the iconic evo 2, but I did compare the Bulls copperhead MTB back to back with the Specialized Levo. The Bulls felt sloppier, clunkier and bulkier than the specialized. It was like comparing a Porsche 911 to a Corvette. In the end, I bought the specialized tero x 5.0 because I spend more time on pavement than not. Also because my local dealer didn’t have an iconic evo 2 in stock to test ride.

[@davidgeorge7443]

Can i do wheelies with the rear fender?

[@robertallen6710]

You prolly could...at the expense of looking like a total geek w/the fenders...

[@davidgeorge7443]

@@robertallen6710 Fortunately for me I stopped worrying what others think of me, try it, its liberating!

[@larzlarz1140]

Absolutely! Both fenders are 2 piece. There’s the main body and a screw on extender. As stock, the rear fender is 14 inches off the ground. The centerline of the rear hub is 15”, so a 70 degree wheelie before scraping. With the extender removed, the fender is 16” off the ground, so a 120 degree wheelie before scraping, which is well into the danger zone!

[@beegio3951]

Hello, I have ordered last weel a Tero X 4.0 on Specialized web shop. Price is 2100 euro tax and transport included. Smoller battery is ok for my use the only dubt is about the poor torque respect the higher models. Is it possible to make upgrade of the motor ornot?

[@respl12]

Hello, I also ordered a Specialized Turbo Tero X 4.0 for about 2100 euros (In Poland) and I have the same doubts about the torque of 50 Nm, I don't know if it would be enough for me. I;m wondering to cancel the order and look for something else or keep it.

[@zbigniewbohdanowicz8897]

I did the same, 2100 euro in Poland:) difficult to beat this price for a full emtb. We will see, but 50nm should be ok, turbo is not often used, it drains battery fast

[@respl12]

I changed my mind and canceled turbo tero X 4.0 and have bought brand new turbo tero X 5.0

[@DZIKU92]

​@@zbigniewbohdanowicz8897jaka byla cena pln na stronie?8500 ?

[@rolffuchs2737]

Herein Germany it is restricted to 25km/ (15.5km/h) is there anything I could do about it?

[@MIndaugas-fs1hd]

Yes, search levociraptor

[@user-mg8pj8vl2g]

15.5kmh is far too slow like here in the UK. So you can easily fit a Speedbox 3.0 tuning device which will derestrict the bike to 28mph

[@rolffuchs2737]

@@user-mg8pj8vl2g sorry, 15.5 miles/h! Yes I can get it here for 299€

[@respl12]

@@user-mg8pj8vl2g Better check what your warranty says about using a speedbox

[@larzlarz1140]

That is horrible. My ninebot max scooter with 5 inch wheels tops out at 30 kph on flat ground (USA). My tero x 5.0 can steady cruise 40 kph until the battery runs out.

[@billyrock8305]

VADO IGH 3,4 or 5?

[@ElectricBikeReport]

Haven't done the Vado IGH, but our review of the Vado 4.0 is one of the best rides we've had. I don't think you'll go wrong with any of them, just go with what works for your budget.

[@billyrock8305]

@@ElectricBikeReportYour review of the Vado 4.0 was the best ebike review I’ve ever seen. Hoping you do the series someday with this incredible IGH technology.

[@whothefoxcares]

What, no cup holder, no ashtray?

[@ElectricBikeReport]

There are probably schematics for them via 3D printer somewhere!

[@tomstevens1444]

thanks for the humor.....humor is missed in business these days....pound those peddles.....

[@Vartan297]

Why do they call it a mullet? Mullets are short on front and long at the back? So it’s not a mullet lol. Annoys me. 😂😂

[@madpainter7114]

Pronounced pan-yay .😊

[@makki4064]

99% of people buying mountain bikes and use them mostly commuting, this is the open research, so wherre is full suspension bike with belt drive and maybe carbon frame?

[@ElectricBikeReport]

99% is not really the case, but we agree with the general sentiment of there will be many people looking to both commute and trail riding. There are some things in the works, the Pinion MGU is likely going to deliver what you're looking for.

[@Busdathead]

Way too rich for my blood @ $5500

[@larzlarz1140]

I just bought one for $4,350. Seems like a bargain for the componentry it has.

[@user-cd3dd3vh4h]

Take it out to Guacamole and tear the fenders off! The fenders make it a commuter; unclear what Specialized is attempting with the e-Bike, but at $5,500 at least you are not going to see 11-15 year-old kids riding it ... that's saved for cheap Rad Power, Lectric and Super 73 consumer direct garbage!

[@robertallen6710]

Fenders make it a wannabe Mister Rodgers bike...