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2022 Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Comp Alloy vs 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler

The Santa Cruz Heckler size closest to your S3 is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Santa Cruz Heckler

Compared with the Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Comp Alloy in S3, the Santa Cruz Heckler in S places the top of the head tube 19 mm lower and 22 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−19 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−22 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−19 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 Comp Alloy (S3) and 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Comp Alloy is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Santa Cruz Heckler is the colored outline on top.J 1225

Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Comp Alloy, S3Santa Cruz Heckler, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Turbo Levo 3 Comp Alloy S3Santa Cruz Heckler SDifference
Reach452mm430−22 mm
Stack626mm607−19 mm
Head tube angle64.5°64.8+0.3°
Seat tube angle76.7°76.9+0.2°
Chainstay length442mm445+3 mm
Wheelbase1225mm1206−19 mm
BB drop27mmnot listed
BB height350mm346−4 mm
Standover783mm720−63 mm
Seat tube length405mmnot listed
Fork length567mmnot listed
Head tube length115mmnot listed
Effective top tubenot listed571

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Comp 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 Comp AlloyComp AlloySanta Cruz HecklerGX AXS
ForkFox 36 RhythmRockShox Zeb Select+
Rear shockSpecialized S1 FOX DPS PerformanceRockShox Super Deluxe Select+
ShifterSRAM GXSRAM Pod Controller
DerailleurSRAM GX EagleSRAM GX Eagle AXS
CassetteSRAM GX EagleSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
ChainSRAM NX EagleSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
CranksetPraxis InterfaceShimano EM600
ChainringSRAM X-Sync Eaglenot listed
MotorSpecialized RxShimano EP801
BatterySpecialized M3-700Darfon integrated
TireSpecialized Butcher, Specialized EliminatorMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II
BrakeSRAM Codenot listed
SeatpostX-Fusion Manicnot listed
SaddleSpecialized BridgeWTB Silverado
Framenot listedSanta Cruz Heckler
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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