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2023 Santa Cruz Bullit R vs 2023 Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL

The Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL size closest to your L is the S4. Compare the S4 instead

What changes on the Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL

Compared with the Santa Cruz Bullit R in L, the Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL in S2 places the top of the head tube 12 mm lower and 40 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 40 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−12 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−40 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−40 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2023 Santa Cruz Bullit R (L) and 2023 Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL (S2), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Santa Cruz Bullit R is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL is the colored outline on top.J 1268

Santa Cruz Bullit R, LSpecialized Turbo Kenevo SL, S2Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSanta Cruz Bullit R LSpecialized Turbo Kenevo SL S2Difference
Reach475435mm−40 mm
Stack630618mm−12 mm
Head tube angle6463.5°−0.5°
Seat tube angle77.176°−1.1°
Effective top tube619.2not listed
Chainstay length449447mm−2 mm
Wheelbase1267.91228mm−40 mm
BB height348350mm+2 mm
Standover747792mm+45 mm
Seat tube length430400mm−30 mm
Head tube length110105mm−5 mm
BB dropnot listed25mm

Differences are the Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL minus the Santa Cruz Bullit R. Full charts: 2023 Santa Cruz Bullit R, 2023 Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL.

Where each sits in its class

Santa Cruz Bullit RSpecialized Turbo Kenevo SL

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.

PartSanta Cruz Bullit RRSpecialized Turbo Kenevo SLS-Works SL 2
ForkRockShox Zeb RFox Factory
Rear shockRockShox Super Deluxe SelectFox Float X2 Factory
ShifterSRAM NXSRAM Pod Controller
DerailleurSRAM NX EagleSRAM XX Eagle Transmission
CassetteSRAM NX EagleSRAM XX Eagle Transmission
ChainSRAM NX EagleSRAM XX Eagle Transmission
CranksetShimano EM600 Crank ArmsSRAM Dub interface
MotorShimano Drive Unit DU-EP800not listed
TireMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR IISpecialized Butcher, Specialized Eliminator
HubSRAM MTH 716, SRAM MTH 746Roval Traverse SL
RimWTB ST i30 TCS 2.0Roval Traverse SL 29
BrakeSRAM G2 RESRAM Code Stealth Ultimate
RotorAvid Centerlinenot listed
Handlebare*thirteen TRSRoval Traverse SL
HeadsetCane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headsetnot listed
Dropper postSDG Tellis Droppernot listed
SaddleWTB Silverado Medium CroMoSpecialized Bridge
Batterynot listedSpecialized SL1-320
Wheelsetnot listedRoval Traverse SL 29
Stemnot listedSpecialized Deity
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Deity Grips
Seatpostnot listedRockShox Reverb AXS

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