2026 Santa Cruz Vala vs 2027 Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Comp Alloy
The Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Comp Alloy size closest to your XXL is the S6. Compare the S6 instead
What changes on the Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Comp Alloy
Compared with the Santa Cruz Vala in XXL, the Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Comp Alloy in S4 places the top of the head tube 30 mm lower and 45 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 79 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −30 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −45 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −79 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −15 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Only the Santa Cruz Vala is drawn. The Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Comp Alloy numbers we have for size S4 are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Vala XXL | Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Comp Alloy S4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 525mm | 480mm | −45 mm |
| Stack | 668mm | 638mm | −30 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.2 | 64.5° | +0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.5 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 673 | 627mm | −46 mm |
| Chainstay length | 450 | 435mm | −15 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1333 | 1254mm | −79 mm |
| BB drop | 28 | 29.5mm | +2 mm |
| Standover | 728 | 753mm | +25 mm |
| Seat tube length | 500 | 425mm | −75 mm |
| Head tube length | 160 | 117mm | −43 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 350mm | |
| Fork length | not listed | 577mm |
Differences are the Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Comp Alloy minus the Santa Cruz Vala. Full charts: 2026 Santa Cruz Vala, 2027 Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Comp Alloy.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz ValaSpecialized Turbo Levo 4 Comp Alloy
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 Vala70 | Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Comp AlloyComp Alloy |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Vala | Specialized Levo 4 |
| Fork | RockShox ZEB Base | Fox FLOAT 36 Rhythm |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X Performance | Fox FLOAT |
| Shifter | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | SRAM Eagle |
| Derailleur | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission | SRAM Transmission |
| Crankset | e*thirteen Helix eSpec | SRAM S1000 |
| Motor | Bosch Performance CX BDU38 | Specialized 3.1 |
| Battery | Bosch PowerTube Battery | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | not listed |
| Hub | SRAM MTH 716, SRAM MTH 746 | not listed |
| Rim | Reserve 30|HD AL | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM DB 8 | SRAM Maven Bronze |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | not listed |
| Handlebar | Burgtec Alloy Bar | not listed |
| Stem | OneUp Components Enduro Stem | not listed |
| Headset | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset | not listed |
| Dropper post | SDG Tellis Dropper | X-Fusion Manic |
| Saddle | SDG Bel-Air V3 Max | Specialized Bridge Comp |
| Accessory | OneUp Components Chainguide | not listed |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM Transmission |
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