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2022 Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Pro vs 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler S

The XXL is the Santa Cruz Heckler S size closest to your S6 Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Pro. 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 S

Compared with the Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Pro in S6, the Santa Cruz Heckler S in XXL places the top of the head tube 13 mm higher and 12 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+13 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−12 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−4 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 Pro (S6) and 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler S (XXL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Pro is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Santa Cruz Heckler S is the colored outline on top.J 1318

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Turbo Levo 3 Pro S6Santa Cruz Heckler S XXLDifference
Reach532mm520−12 mm
Stack653mm665.6+13 mm
Head tube angle64.5°64.8+0.3°
Seat tube angle76.2°77.0+0.8°
Chainstay length442mm445+3 mm
Wheelbase1318mm1314.4−4 mm
BB drop27mmnot listed
BB height350mm346−4 mm
Standover790mmnot listed
Seat tube length465mm500+35 mm
Fork length567mmnot listed
Head tube length145mmnot listed

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo Levo 3 ProSanta Cruz Heckler S

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 ProProSanta Cruz Heckler SS
ForkFox FLOAT 38 29 FactoryFox 36 Float Performance
Rear shockFox Float X2 FactoryRockShox Super Deluxe Select+
ShifterSRAM X01 EagleSRAM GX Eagle
DerailleurSRAM X01 EagleSRAM GX Eagle
CassetteSRAM X01 EagleSRAM GX Eagle
ChainSRAM X01 EagleSRAM GX Eagle
CranksetPraxis InterfaceShimano EM600
ChainringSRAM X-Sync Eaglenot listed
MotorSpecialized RxShimano DU-EP801
BatterySpecialized M3-700not listed
WheelsetSpecialized TraverseRace Face ARC HD 30
TireSpecialized Butcher, Specialized EliminatorMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II
BrakeSRAM Code RSCSRAM Code R
HandlebarRoval Traverse SLSanta Cruz eCarbon
StemSpecialized DeityBurgtec Enduro MK3
GripsSpecialized DeitySanta Cruz House
SeatpostFox Transfernot listed
SaddleSpecialized BridgeWTB Silverado
Framenot listedSanta Cruz Heckler
Hubnot listede*thirteen SL, e*thirteen SL E-Spec
Rotornot listedAvid Centerline, SRAM HS2
Headsetnot listedCane Creek 40 IS Integrated
Dropper postnot listedOneUp Components V2 Dropper Post

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