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2022 Specialized Turbo Levo Expert vs 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler

The L is the Santa Cruz Heckler size closest to your S4 Specialized Turbo Levo 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

Compared with the Specialized Turbo Levo Expert in S4, the Santa Cruz Heckler in L places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−5 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−3 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 Expert (S4) and 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Turbo Levo Expert is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Santa Cruz Heckler is the colored outline on top.J 1255

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Turbo Levo Expert S4Santa Cruz Heckler LDifference
Reach477mm475−2 mm
Stack635mm630−5 mm
Head tube angle64.5°64.8+0.3°
Seat tube angle76.2°76.7+0.5°
Chainstay length442mm445+3 mm
Wheelbase1255mm1252−3 mm
BB drop27mmnot listed
BB height350mm346−4 mm
Standover787mm743−44 mm
Seat tube length425mmnot listed
Fork length567mmnot listed
Head tube length125mmnot listed
Effective top tubenot listed624

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo Levo ExpertSanta Cruz Heckler

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 Levo ExpertSanta Cruz HecklerGX AXS
Framenot listedSanta Cruz Heckler
Forknot listedRockShox Zeb Select+
Rear shocknot listedRockShox Super Deluxe Select+
Shifternot listedSRAM Pod Controller
Derailleurnot listedSRAM GX Eagle AXS
Cassettenot listedSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
Chainnot listedSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
Cranksetnot listedShimano EM600
Motornot listedShimano EP801
Batterynot listedDarfon integrated
Wheelsetnot listedRace Face ARC HD 30
Tirenot listedMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II
Hubnot listede*thirteen SL, e*thirteen SL E-Spec
Rotornot listedSRAM 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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