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2023 Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Expert vs 2025 Giant Trance X Advanced

The M is the Giant Trance X Advanced size closest to your S4 Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Expert. 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 Giant Trance X Advanced

Compared with the Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Expert in S4, the Giant Trance X Advanced in M places the top of the head tube 14 mm lower and 21 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 33 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−14 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−21 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−33 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2023 Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Expert (S4) and 2025 Giant Trance X Advanced (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Expert is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Giant Trance X Advanced is the colored outline on top.J 1255

Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Expert, S4Giant Trance X Advanced, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Turbo Levo 3 Expert S4Giant Trance X Advanced MDifference
Reach477mm456−21 mm
Stack635mm621−14 mm
Head tube angle64.5°64.4−0.1°
Seat tube angle76.2°76.8+0.6°
Chainstay length442mm440−2 mm
Wheelbase1255mm1222−33 mm
BB drop27mmnot listed
BB height350mmnot listed
Standover787mmnot listed
Seat tube length425mm425±0 mm
Fork length567mmnot listed
Head tube length125mm105−20 mm
Effective top tubenot listed602

Differences are the Giant Trance X Advanced minus the Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Expert. Full charts: 2023 Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Expert, 2025 Giant Trance X Advanced.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo Levo 3 ExpertGiant Trance X Advanced

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 ExpertGiant Trance X AdvancedAdvanced 1
Framenot listedGiant Trance X
Forknot listedFox 36 Performance Elite
Rear shocknot listedFox FLOAT X Performance Elite
Shifternot listedSRAM AXS POD Rocker
Derailleurnot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Cassettenot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Chainnot listedSRAM Eagle
Cranksetnot listedSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
Chainringnot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB GX
Wheelsetnot listedGiant TRX
Tirenot listedMaxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Dissector
Brakenot listedShimano XT MT8120
Rotornot listedShimano RT-66
Handlebarnot listedGiant Contact SLR
Stemnot listedGiant Contact SL
Gripsnot listedGiant Tactal
Dropper postnot listedGiant Contact Switch
Saddlenot listedGiant Romero SL

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