Specialized Turbo Tero X 2023: The Adventurous City Bike

Between mountain bike trails and city streets, the new Specialized Turbo Tero X electric bike combines civilized features with off-road capabilities.

At Specialized, two distinct categories — MTB electric bikes (VTTAE) and city bikes — allowed customers to choose their model. But with the bike boom in France, customer profiles are increasingly varied. The American company thus needed to design an all-round electric bike, the Turbo Tero X.

The Specialized Turbo Tero X is highly versatile

Fitting into both City and VTTAE segments, it is thus a civilized off-road bike, somewhat like the Moustache Petit Weekend. The Specialized Turbo Tero X is primarily a VTTAE, replacing the previous Turbo Tero. Elevated and with a more active stance, it adds an extra suspension to its aluminum frame with 120 mm of travel RockShock Deluxe, while the front has 130 mm of suspension. Civilized, the bike includes mudguards, rear pannier racks, and a kickstand.

The motor in the crankset remains the same, with the Specialized Turbo available in three versions depending on the model: 2.0E for the Turbo Tero X 4.0 delivering 50 Nm torque, 2.0 on the 5.0 version (70 Nm), and finally 90 Nm on the most powerful 6.0 variant. Power is transmitted via a chain and a SRAM 12-speed derailleur, which also varies according to the model.

As for the battery, it is almost invisible, housed under the lower tube of the frame, similar to the Turbo Como. It has a capacity of 530 Wh for the Specialized Turbo Tero X 4.0 and 710 Wh for the others. Consequently, the maximum range in Eco mode is estimated at 120 km for the largest battery. Suitable for off-road riding, the electric bike emphasizes strong lighting. It outputs between 500 and 600 lumens on the first two versions (11 at the rear), and up to 1,100 lumens on the 6.0 (22 at the rear).

A connected VTTAE

Like other Specialized bikes such as the Turbo Vado, the Turbo Tero X features the impressive screen that impressed us during the Turbo Vado review. Smooth, modern, and highly comprehensive with trip statistics (time, distance, elevation, power, etc.); it is also connected. Via the app, it allows users to track performance, update wirelessly, lock the motor, and notify of theft attempts with GPS positioning.

The price of the Specialized Turbo Tero X starts at €4,350 for the 4.0 version. It rises to €5,200 for the 5.0, and finally €6,200 for the high-end Turbo Tero X 6.0.

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