2027 Specialized Turbo Levo R Ultra Light vs 2025 Giant Trance X Advanced
The XL is the Giant Trance X Advanced size closest to your S5 - 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 S5 - 29, the Giant Trance X Advanced in XL places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 7 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −4 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +7 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +4 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- 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 S5 - 29 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Turbo Levo R Ultra Light S5 - 29 | Giant Trance X Advanced XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 500mm | 507 | +7 mm |
| Stack | 644mm | 640 | −4 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65° | 64.4 | −0.6° |
| Effective top tube | 592mm | 657 | +65 mm |
| Chainstay length | 447mm | 440 | −7 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1277mm | 1281 | +4 mm |
| BB drop | 36mm | not listed | |
| BB height | 339mm | not listed | |
| Standover | 793mm | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 445mm | 475 | +30 mm |
| Fork length | 550mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 140mm | 125 | −15 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 76.8 |
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
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.
| Part | Specialized Turbo Levo R Ultra LightS-Works R Ultra Light | Giant Trance X AdvancedAdvanced 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Fox SL Factory | Fox 36 Performance Elite |
| Rear shock | Fox Float GENIE Factory | Fox FLOAT X Performance Elite |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller Ultimate | SRAM AXS POD Rocker |
| Derailleur | SRAM XX Eagle AXS | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM XX Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM XX | SRAM Eagle |
| Crankset | SRAM XX | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chainring | SRAM Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Motor | Specialized 3.1 S-Works | not listed |
| Wheelset | Roval Control SL VI | Giant TRX |
| Tire | Specialized Control, Specialized Ground Control | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Dissector |
| Brake | Trickstuff Direttissima | Shimano XT MT8120 |
| Handlebar | Roval Control SL | Giant Contact SLR |
| Seatpost | BikeYoke REVIVE 3.0 | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized S-Works Power Mirror | Giant Romero SL |
| Frame | not listed | Giant Trance X |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB GX |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano RT-66 |
| Stem | not listed | Giant Contact SL |
| Grips | not listed | Giant Tactal |
| Dropper post | not listed | Giant Contact Switch |
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