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2022 Specialized Turbo Kenevo Expert vs 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler S

The L is the Santa Cruz Heckler S size closest to your S4 Specialized Turbo Kenevo Expert. 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 Santa Cruz Heckler S

Compared with the Specialized Turbo Kenevo Expert in S4, the Santa Cruz Heckler S in L places the top of the head tube 9 mm higher and 25 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 40 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+9 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−25 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−40 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−9 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2022 Specialized Turbo Kenevo Expert (S4) and 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler S (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Turbo Kenevo Expert is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Santa Cruz Heckler S is the colored outline on top.J 1292

Specialized Turbo Kenevo Expert, S4Santa Cruz Heckler S, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Turbo Kenevo Expert S4Santa Cruz Heckler S LDifference
Reach500mm475−25 mm
Stack620mm629.4+9 mm
Head tube angle64.5°64.8+0.3°
Seat tube angle78°76.7−1.3°
Chainstay length454mm445−9 mm
Wheelbase1292mm1252.3−40 mm
BB drop8mmnot listed
BB height351mm346−5 mm
Standover799mmnot listed
Seat tube length440mm430−10 mm
Head tube length125mmnot listed

Differences are the Santa Cruz Heckler S minus the Specialized Turbo Kenevo Expert. Full charts: 2022 Specialized Turbo Kenevo Expert, 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler S.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo Kenevo ExpertSanta Cruz Heckler S

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.

PartSpecialized Turbo Kenevo ExpertExpertSanta Cruz Heckler SS
ForkRockShox Boxxer RC SelectFox 36 Float Performance
Rear shockRockShox Super Deluxe Select+RockShox Super Deluxe Select+
ShifterSRAM X01 EagleSRAM GX Eagle
DerailleurSRAM X01 EagleSRAM GX Eagle
CassetteSRAM GX EagleSRAM GX Eagle
ChainSRAM GX EagleSRAM GX Eagle
CranksetPraxis M30Shimano EM600
ChainringSRAM X-Sync Eaglenot listed
MotorSpecialized RxShimano DU-EP801
BatterySpecialized M2-700not listed
TireSpecialized Butcher GRID GravityMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II
HubDT Swiss 370e*thirteen SL, e*thirteen SL E-Spec
BrakeSRAM Code RSSRAM Code R
StemSpecialized DescendantBurgtec Enduro MK3
GripsSpecialized DeitySanta Cruz House
SeatpostSpecialized OneUpnot listed
SaddleSpecialized BridgeWTB Silverado
Framenot listedSanta Cruz Heckler
Wheelsetnot listedRace Face ARC HD 30
Rotornot listedAvid Centerline, SRAM HS2
Handlebarnot listedSanta Cruz eCarbon
Headsetnot listedCane Creek 40 IS Integrated
Dropper postnot listedOneUp Components V2 Dropper Post

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