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2027 Specialized Turbo Levo R Ultra Light vs 2025 Giant Trance X Advanced

The M is the Giant Trance X Advanced size closest to your S4 - 29 Specialized Turbo Levo R Ultra Light. 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 Giant Trance X Advanced

Compared with the Specialized Turbo Levo R Ultra Light in S4 - 29, the Giant Trance X Advanced in M places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and 19 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 24 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−9 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−19 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−24 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.6°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−7 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Specialized Turbo Levo R Ultra Light numbers we have for size S4 - 29 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Turbo Levo R Ultra Light S4 - 29Giant Trance X Advanced MDifference
Reach475mm456−19 mm
Stack630mm621−9 mm
Head tube angle65°64.4−0.6°
Effective top tube560mm602+42 mm
Chainstay length447mm440−7 mm
Wheelbase1246mm1222−24 mm
BB drop36mmnot listed
BB height339mmnot listed
Standover783mmnot listed
Seat tube length425mm425±0 mm
Fork length550mmnot listed
Head tube length125mm105−20 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed76.8

Differences are the Giant Trance X Advanced minus the Specialized Turbo Levo R Ultra Light. Full charts: 2027 Specialized Turbo Levo R Ultra Light, 2025 Giant Trance X Advanced.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo Levo R Ultra LightGiant Trance X Advanced

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 R Ultra LightS-Works R Ultra LightGiant Trance X AdvancedAdvanced 1
ForkFox SL FactoryFox 36 Performance Elite
Rear shockFox Float GENIE FactoryFox FLOAT X Performance Elite
ShifterSRAM Pod Controller UltimateSRAM AXS POD Rocker
DerailleurSRAM XX Eagle AXSSRAM GX Eagle
CassetteSRAM XX Eagle TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle
ChainSRAM XXSRAM Eagle
CranksetSRAM XXSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
ChainringSRAM TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle
MotorSpecialized 3.1 S-Worksnot listed
WheelsetRoval Control SL VIGiant TRX
TireSpecialized Control, Specialized Ground ControlMaxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Dissector
BrakeTrickstuff DirettissimaShimano XT MT8120
HandlebarRoval Control SLGiant Contact SLR
SeatpostBikeYoke REVIVE 3.0not listed
SaddleSpecialized S-Works Power MirrorGiant Romero SL
Framenot listedGiant Trance X
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB GX
Rotornot listedShimano RT-66
Stemnot listedGiant Contact SL
Gripsnot listedGiant Tactal
Dropper postnot listedGiant Contact Switch

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