2023 Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Carbon vs 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler
The XXL is the Santa Cruz Heckler size closest to your S6 Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Carbon. 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 Carbon 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
Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Carbon, S6Santa Cruz Heckler, XXLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Carbon S6 | Santa Cruz Heckler XXL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 532mm | 520 | −12 mm |
| Stack | 653mm | 667 | +14 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.5° | 64.8 | +0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.2° | 77 | +0.8° |
| Chainstay length | 442mm | 445 | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1318mm | 1315 | −3 mm |
| BB drop | 27mm | not listed | |
| BB height | 350mm | 346 | −4 mm |
| Standover | 790mm | 741 | −49 mm |
| Seat tube length | 465mm | not listed | |
| Fork length | 567mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 145mm | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 674 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Heckler minus the Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Carbon. Full charts: 2023 Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Carbon, 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Turbo Levo 3 CarbonSanta Cruz Heckler
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 3 CarbonCarbon | Santa Cruz HecklerGX AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Rear shock | RockShox Deluxe Select | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ |
| Shifter | SRAM SL SX Eagle | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM SX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | Praxis Interface | Shimano EM600 |
| Chainring | SRAM X-Sync Eagle | not listed |
| Motor | Specialized Rx | Shimano EP801 |
| Battery | Specialized M3-500A | Darfon integrated |
| Tire | Specialized Butcher, Specialized Eliminator | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Brake | SRAM G2 RE | not listed |
| Seatpost | TranzX Dropper | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Bridge Saddle | WTB Silverado |
| Frame | not listed | Santa Cruz Heckler |
| Fork | not listed | RockShox Zeb Select+ |
| Wheelset | not listed | Race Face ARC HD 30 |
| Hub | not listed | e*thirteen SL, e*thirteen SL E-Spec |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Santa Cruz eCarbon |
| Stem | not listed | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Grips | not listed | Santa Cruz House |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated |
| Dropper post | not listed | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post |
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