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2022 Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Alloy vs 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler

The XXL is the Santa Cruz Heckler size closest to your S6 Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Alloy. 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 3 Alloy in S6, the Santa Cruz Heckler in XXL places the top of the head tube 14 mm higher and 12 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+14 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−12 mm
Shorter frame 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 3 Alloy (S6) and 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler (XXL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Alloy is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Santa Cruz Heckler is the colored outline on top.J 1318

Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Alloy, S6Santa Cruz Heckler, XXLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Turbo Levo 3 Alloy S6Santa Cruz Heckler XXLDifference
Reach532mm520−12 mm
Stack653mm667+14 mm
Head tube angle64.5°64.8+0.3°
Seat tube angle76.2°77+0.8°
Chainstay length442mm445+3 mm
Wheelbase1318mm1315−3 mm
BB drop27mmnot listed
BB height350mm346−4 mm
Standover790mm741−49 mm
Seat tube length465mmnot listed
Fork length567mmnot listed
Head tube length145mmnot listed
Effective top tubenot listed674

Differences are the Santa Cruz Heckler minus the Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Alloy. Full charts: 2022 Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Alloy, 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo Levo 3 AlloySanta 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 3 AlloyAlloySanta Cruz HecklerGX AXS
Rear shockRockShox Deluxe SelectRockShox Super Deluxe Select+
ShifterSRAM SL SX EagleSRAM Pod Controller
DerailleurSRAM SX EagleSRAM GX Eagle AXS
CassetteSRAM NX EagleSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
ChainSRAM NX EagleSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
CranksetPraxis InterfaceShimano EM600
ChainringSRAM X-Sync Eaglenot listed
MotorSpecialized RxShimano EP801
BatterySpecialized M3-500Darfon integrated
TireSpecialized Butcher, Specialized EliminatorMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II
RimSpecialized 29Fnot listed
BrakeSRAM REnot listed
SeatpostTranzX Droppernot listed
SaddleSpecialized Bridge SaddleWTB Silverado
Framenot listedSanta Cruz Heckler
Forknot listedRockShox Zeb Select+
Wheelsetnot listedRace Face ARC HD 30
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

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