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2022 Specialized Turbo Levo vs 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler S

The Santa Cruz Heckler S size closest to your S5 is the XL. Compare the XL instead

What changes on the Santa Cruz Heckler S

Compared with the Specialized Turbo Levo in S5, the Santa Cruz Heckler S in M places the top of the head tube 28 mm lower and 47 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 58 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−28 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−47 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−58 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2022 Specialized Turbo Levo (S5) and 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler S (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Turbo Levo is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Santa Cruz Heckler S is the colored outline on top.J 1284

Specialized Turbo Levo, S5Santa Cruz Heckler S, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Turbo Levo S5Santa Cruz Heckler S MDifference
Reach502mm455−47 mm
Stack644mm615.8−28 mm
Head tube angle64.5°64.8+0.3°
Seat tube angle76.2°76.8+0.6°
Chainstay length442mm445+3 mm
Wheelbase1284mm1225.9−58 mm
BB drop27mmnot listed
BB height350mm346−4 mm
Standover788mmnot listed
Seat tube length445mm405−40 mm
Fork length567mmnot listed
Head tube length135mmnot listed

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo LevoSanta 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 LevoSanta Cruz Heckler SS
Framenot listedSanta Cruz Heckler
Forknot listedFox 36 Float Performance
Rear shocknot listedRockShox Super Deluxe Select+
Shifternot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Derailleurnot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Cassettenot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Chainnot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Cranksetnot listedShimano EM600
Motornot listedShimano DU-EP801
Wheelsetnot listedRace Face ARC HD 30
Tirenot listedMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II
Hubnot listede*thirteen SL, e*thirteen SL E-Spec
Brakenot listedSRAM Code R
Rotornot listedAvid Centerline, SRAM HS2
Handlebarnot listedSanta Cruz eCarbon
Stemnot listedBurgtec Enduro MK3
Gripsnot listedSanta Cruz House
Headsetnot listedCane Creek 40 IS Integrated
Dropper postnot listedOneUp Components V2 Dropper Post
Saddlenot listedWTB Silverado

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