2026 Santa Cruz Vala AL vs 2025 Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Comp Carbon
The S3 is the Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Comp Carbon size closest to your M Santa Cruz Vala AL. 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 Comp Carbon
Compared with the Santa Cruz Vala AL in M, the Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Comp Carbon in S3 places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 16 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −8 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −6 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −16 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.4°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Santa Cruz Vala AL, MSpecialized Turbo Levo 3 Comp Carbon, S3Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Vala AL M | Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Comp Carbon S3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 458 | 452mm | −6 mm |
| Stack | 634 | 626mm | −8 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.1° | 64.5° | +0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.8 | 76.7° | −0.1° |
| Effective top tube | 606 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 440 | 442mm | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1241 | 1225mm | −16 mm |
| BB drop | 30 | 27mm | −3 mm |
| BB height | 342 | 350mm | +8 mm |
| Standover | 745 | 783mm | +38 mm |
| Seat tube length | 400 | 405mm | +5 mm |
| Head tube length | 120 | 115mm | −5 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 567mm |
Differences are the Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Comp Carbon minus the Santa Cruz Vala AL. Full charts: 2026 Santa Cruz Vala AL, 2025 Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Comp Carbon.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Vala ALSpecialized Turbo Levo 3 Comp Carbon
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 Vala ALAL 70 | Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Comp CarbonComp Carbon |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Vala | not listed |
| Fork | RockShox ZEB Base | Fox Rhythm |
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Base | Specialized S2-26 FOX FLOAT |
| Shifter | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Derailleur | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Crankset | e*thirteen Helix eSpec | Praxis M30 |
| Motor | Bosch Performance CX BDU38 | Specialized Rx |
| Battery | Bosch PowerTube Battery | Specialized M3-700 |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Specialized Butcher, Specialized Eliminator |
| 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 |
| Stem | OneUp Components Enduro Stem | not listed |
| Headset | FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB | not listed |
| Dropper post | SDG Tellis Dropper | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium | Specialized Bridge |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM X-Sync Eagle |
| Handlebar | not listed | Specialized mtn |
| Seatpost | not listed | X-Fusion Manic |
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