Specialized Turbo Como 3.0

If you want an upright e-bike you can step through in ordinary clothes, with lights, mudguards and a rack already on, the Specialized Turbo Como 3.0 does that job. You are looking at the 3.0 build on the 2022 full-power Como platform: a Specialized 2.0E mid-drive with 50Nm, a 530Wh battery you can take out, and a low-step E5 aluminium frame for commuting, errands and easy rides around town. This is the latest fully specified official UK version, and Specialized does not currently list it in its UK catalogue.

Both the chain and belt-drive bikes share that frame, motor and battery, plus an 80mm SR Suntour MobieA32 fork, Pathfinder Sport Reflect 650B x 2.3 tyres and a MasterMind TCD display with a handlebar remote. Assistance stops at the UK limit of 15.5 MPH / 25 km/h. You also get front and rear lights, DRYTECH mudguards, a kickstand, pedals and a MIK HD rear rack rated to 27kg. That rack is child-seat compatible, and the bike is rated to pull a thru-axle trailer, so shopping and family transport are realistic if you stay within the rack and overall load limits.

Derailleur or IGH

Before you compare prices, check whether the bike in front of you is the 9-speed or the IGH. They are different machines, with different original UK RRPs, brakes and range claims.

The Turbo Como 3.0 uses a Shimano Alivio 9-speed derailleur, 11-36t cassette and KMC e9T chain, with Shimano BR-MT200 hydraulic discs and 180mm rotors front and rear. Original UK RRP was £2,500. Specialized claims a maximum of up to 68 miles (110 km) or 5 hours in Eco mode.

The Turbo Como 3.0 IGH uses an Enviolo City stepless internal hub with 310% gear range, a Gates Carbon Drive belt and a sliding dropout. The brakes are the same BR-MT200 hydraulics, but the rear rotor is 160mm. Original UK RRP was £3,000, and the Eco-mode maximum is up to 56 miles (90 km) or 4 hours. The belt is the cleaner, lower-maintenance option. Treat both range figures as manufacturer Eco-mode ceilings, not a promise for your commute.

Some listings still show the 2021 Turbo Como 3.0 700C Low-Entry. That older bike used a Specialized 1.2 E motor, a 460Wh battery, 700C wheels and a TCD-W display, so it is not this platform.

Security, comfort and the recall

The downtube battery locks in and comes out for charging. Through the Specialized app you can disable the motor and turn on a motion-sensor alarm when you leave it outside the shop. The seatpost that comes fitted is a rigid 34.9mm alloy post, not a suspension one. A 34.9mm aftermarket suspension seatpost is a possible upgrade for rough streets if you check insertion length and load rating first. On the IGH, the proprietary handlebar and stem unit is less straightforward to tweak than a normal separate cockpit.

Both builds came in S, M and L. Specialized does not publish fixed height bands here. It uses an interactive height and shin-length calculator, so use that and test ride where you can. Seatpost length is 375mm on S, 435mm on M and 500mm on L.

If you are looking at a Turbo Como 3.0 IGH, check the March 2025 chain-guard recall and confirm the free updated guard has been fitted. The derailleur Turbo Como 3.0 is not part of that recall.