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2025 Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL 2 Comp vs 2023 Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL

The Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL size closest to your S3 is the S3. Compare the S3 instead

What changes on the Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL

Compared with the Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL 2 Comp in S3, the Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL in S5 places the top of the head tube 18 mm higher and 50 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 58 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+18 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+50 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+58 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2025 Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL 2 Comp (S3) and 2023 Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL (S5), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL 2 Comp is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL is the colored outline on top.J 1258

Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL 2 Comp, S3Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL, S5Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Turbo Kenevo SL 2 Comp S3Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL S5Difference
Reach460mm510mm+50 mm
Stack626mm644mm+18 mm
Head tube angle63.5°63.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle76°76°±0.0°
Chainstay length447.3mm447mm−0 mm
Wheelbase1258mm1316mm+58 mm
BB drop25mm25mm±0 mm
BB height350mm350mm±0 mm
Standover802mm779mm−23 mm
Seat tube length420mm465mm+45 mm
Head tube length115mm135mm+20 mm

Differences are the Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL minus the Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL 2 Comp. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL 2 Comp, 2023 Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL 2 CompSpecialized 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.

PartSpecialized Turbo Kenevo SL 2 CompCompSpecialized Turbo Kenevo SLS-Works SL 2
ForkRockShox Zeb SelectFox Factory
Rear shockRockShox Super Deluxe SelectFox Float X2 Factory
ShifterSRAM Pod ControllerSRAM Pod Controller
DerailleurSRAM S1000 Eagle TransmissionSRAM XX Eagle Transmission
CassetteSRAM Eagle 70 TransmissionSRAM XX Eagle Transmission
ChainSRAM GX Eagle TransmissionSRAM XX Eagle Transmission
CranksetSRAM S2/S3SRAM Dub interface
ChainringSRAM Transmissionnot listed
PedalsSpecialized PROVIDED BYnot listed
BatterySpecialized SL1-320Specialized SL1-320
TireSpecialized ButcherSpecialized Butcher, Specialized Eliminator
BrakeSRAM Maven BronzeSRAM Code Stealth Ultimate
SeatpostX-Fusion ManicRockShox Reverb AXS
SaddleSpecialized BridgeSpecialized Bridge
Wheelsetnot listedRoval Traverse SL 29
Hubnot listedRoval Traverse SL
Rimnot listedRoval Traverse SL 29
Handlebarnot listedRoval Traverse SL
Stemnot listedSpecialized Deity
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Deity Grips

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