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Specialized Turbo Vado brake pad compatibility guide

Find brake pads for your Specialized Turbo Vado.

Find brake pads for the Specialized Turbo Vado and Vado SL models listed below, including verified UK and US builds. Match the exact model, market, year and build, then check both the front and rear brake before choosing a Gorilla Brakes compound. Vado SL models appear in their own subsection. Main photo: 2027 Specialized Turbo Vado 3 4.0.

28model builds
34verified fitments
2021–2027years covered

Compatibility last checked 10 September 2026. Brake specifications are verified against manufacturer and published technical sources.

model builds

Turbo VadoTurbo Vado SL

Electric touring and city bikes

Turbo Vado

25 fitments
2022 Specialized Turbo Vado 3.0 IGH
Specialized Turbo Vado 3.0 IGH (2022) ↗
2022

Turbo Vado 3.0 IGH

Verified fitment
Front brake
Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic disc, 180mm Centerlock
Rear brake
Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic disc, 180mm 6-bolt
Front and rear pads: Shimano B-Type Brake Pads

Fitted front: Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic disc, 180mm Centerlock. Fitted rear: Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic disc, 180mm 6-bolt. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

Electric touring and city bikes

Turbo Vado SL

9 fitments

Specialized Turbo Vado brake pad questions

Before you order.

Does this page cover every Specialized Turbo Vado and Vado SL?

No. It covers only the models and years listed on this page. The Vado SL subsection contains only the nine verified builds shown. A missing year or build is not confirmed by a neighbouring year or a different market.

Can the front and rear of a Specialized Turbo Vado use different pads?

Yes. Some builds use different calipers or pad shapes at the front and rear, so check both mappings on the exact bike card.

What if the brakes on my Specialized Turbo Vado have been changed?

Use the bike listing as a starting point, then search for the name printed on the caliper actually fitted and order for that confirmed pad shape.

Why must I check the fitted caliper?

Manufacturers can change specifications by market and previous owners can replace brakes. The marking on the fitted caliper is therefore the final check before ordering.

How do I find the right brake pads for my Specialized Turbo Vado?

Choose the exact model, build and displayed year, then check the marking on the front and rear calipers actually fitted.

Need help checking your Turbo Vado?

Send us the model, year and a photo of the caliper.