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2023 Specialized Turbo Levo 3 vs 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler S

The Santa Cruz Heckler S size closest to your S4 is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Santa Cruz Heckler S

Compared with the Specialized Turbo Levo 3 in S4, the Santa Cruz Heckler S in XL places the top of the head tube 13 mm higher and 18 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 26 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+13 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+18 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+26 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2023 Specialized Turbo Levo 3 (S4) and 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler S (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Turbo Levo 3 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Santa Cruz Heckler S is the colored outline on top.J 1255

Specialized Turbo Levo 3, S4Santa Cruz Heckler S, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Turbo Levo 3 S4Santa Cruz Heckler S XLDifference
Reach477mm495+18 mm
Stack635mm647.5+13 mm
Head tube angle64.5°64.8+0.3°
Seat tube angle76.2°77.0+0.8°
Chainstay length442mm445+3 mm
Wheelbase1255mm1280.8+26 mm
BB drop27mmnot listed
BB height350mm346−4 mm
Standover787mmnot listed
Seat tube length425mm460+35 mm
Fork length567mmnot listed
Head tube length125mmnot listed

Differences are the Santa Cruz Heckler S minus the Specialized Turbo Levo 3. Full charts: 2023 Specialized Turbo Levo 3, 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler S.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo Levo 3Santa 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 3Santa Cruz Heckler SS
Framenot listedSanta Cruz Heckler
Forknot listedFox 36 Float Performance
Rear shocknot listedRockShox Super Deluxe Select+
Shifternot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Derailleurnot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Cassettenot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Chainnot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Cranksetnot listedShimano EM600
Motornot listedShimano DU-EP801
Wheelsetnot listedRace Face ARC HD 30
Tirenot listedMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II
Hubnot listede*thirteen SL, e*thirteen SL E-Spec
Brakenot listedSRAM Code R
Rotornot listedAvid Centerline, SRAM 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
Saddlenot listedWTB Silverado

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