2024 Santa Cruz Heckler S vs 2025 Specialized Turbo Levo 3
The S5 is the Specialized Turbo Levo 3 size closest to your XXL Santa Cruz Heckler S. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Specialized Turbo Levo 3
Compared with the Santa Cruz Heckler S in XXL, the Specialized Turbo Levo 3 in S5 places the top of the head tube 13 mm lower and 12 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −13 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +12 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +4 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −3 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Santa Cruz Heckler S, XXLSpecialized Turbo Levo 3, S5Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Heckler S XXL | Specialized Turbo Levo 3 S5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 520 | 532mm | +12 mm |
| Stack | 665.6 | 653mm | −13 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.8 | 64.5° | −0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.0 | 76.2° | −0.8° |
| Chainstay length | 445 | 442mm | −3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1314.4 | 1318mm | +4 mm |
| BB height | 346 | 350mm | +4 mm |
| Seat tube length | 500 | 465mm | −35 mm |
| BB drop | not listed | 27mm | |
| Standover | not listed | 790mm | |
| Fork length | not listed | 567mm | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 145mm |
Differences are the Specialized Turbo Levo 3 minus the Santa Cruz Heckler S. Full charts: 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler S, 2025 Specialized Turbo Levo 3.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Heckler SSpecialized Turbo Levo 3
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.
| Part | Santa Cruz Heckler SS | Specialized Turbo Levo 3Turbo Levo 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Heckler | not listed |
| Fork | Fox 36 Float Performance | Marzocchi Bomber Z1 |
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ | Marzocchi Bomber Inline |
| Shifter | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Crankset | Shimano EM600 | Praxis M30 |
| Motor | Shimano DU-EP801 | Specialized Rx |
| Wheelset | Race Face ARC HD 30 | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Specialized Butcher, Specialized Eliminator |
| Hub | e*thirteen SL, e*thirteen SL E-Spec | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Code R | SRAM DB 8 |
| Rotor | Avid Centerline, SRAM HS2 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Santa Cruz eCarbon | Specialized mtn |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3 | not listed |
| Grips | Santa Cruz House | not listed |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated | not listed |
| Dropper post | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado | Specialized Bridge Saddle |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM X-Sync Eagle |
| Battery | not listed | Specialized M3-700 |
| Seatpost | not listed | TranzX Dropper |
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