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2025 Canyon Spectral AL vs 2026 Specialized Turbo Levo 4

The Specialized Turbo Levo 4 size closest to your XL is the S6. Compare the S6 instead

What changes on the Specialized Turbo Levo 4

Compared with the Canyon Spectral AL in XL, the Specialized Turbo Levo 4 in S3 places the top of the head tube 26 mm lower and 63 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 49 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−26 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−63 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−49 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+14 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2025 Canyon Spectral AL (XL) and 2026 Specialized Turbo Levo 4 (S3), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Canyon Spectral AL is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Turbo Levo 4 is the colored outline on top.J 1309

Canyon Spectral AL, XLSpecialized Turbo Levo 4, S3Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCanyon Spectral AL XLSpecialized Turbo Levo 4 S3Difference
Reach525462−63 mm
Stack648622−26 mm
Head tube angle6464.5+0.5°
Seat tube angle76.576−0.5°
Effective top tube680618−62 mm
Chainstay length437451+14 mm
Wheelbase13091260−49 mm
Standover762not listed
Seat tube length455420−35 mm
Head tube length140100−40 mm
BB dropnot listed29
BB heightnot listed346

Differences are the Specialized Turbo Levo 4 minus the Canyon Spectral AL. Full charts: 2025 Canyon Spectral AL, 2026 Specialized Turbo Levo 4.

Where each sits in its class

Canyon Spectral ALSpecialized Turbo Levo 4

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartCanyon Spectral ALAL 5Specialized Turbo Levo 4S-Works
FrameCanyon SpectralSpecialized Levo 4
ForkRockShox Lyrik SelectFox 38 Factory
Rear shockRockShox Deluxe Select+Fox X2 Factory
ShifterShimano Deore M6100SRAM Pod Controller Ultimate
DerailleurShimano Deore M6100SRAM XX Eagle Transmission
CassetteShimano Deore M6100SRAM XX
ChainShimano Deore M6100SRAM XX Eagle Transmission
CranksetShimano MT512Specialized 34t chainring 160mm
ChainringShimano MT512not listed
Bottom bracketToken TK878EXnot listed
WheelsetRace Face AR30 MulletRoval Traverse HD
TireMaxxis Minion DHR II DDSpecialized Butcher
BrakeShimano Deore M6120SRAM Maven Ultimate
RotorHayes D-Seriesnot listed
HandlebarCanyon G5Race Face ERA
StemCanyon G5Industry Nine Mountain
GripsCanyon G5Deity Lockjaw
Dropper postCanyon SP0081Fox Transfer NEO Factory
SeatpostCanyon SP0070-01not listed
SaddleErgon SM10 EnduroSpecialized Saddle
Motornot listedSpecialized 3.1 Standard
Batterynot listedSpecialized Turbo X2
Headsetnot listedSpecialized Headset

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