2025 Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Comp Alloy vs 2026 Santa Cruz Vala AL
The Santa Cruz Vala AL size closest to your S3 is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Vala AL
Compared with the Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Comp Alloy in S3, the Santa Cruz Vala AL in XL places the top of the head tube 30 mm higher and 46 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 72 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +30 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +46 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +72 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.4°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +3 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Comp Alloy, S3Santa Cruz Vala AL, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Comp Alloy S3 | Santa Cruz Vala AL XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 452mm | 498 | +46 mm |
| Stack | 626mm | 656 | +30 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.5° | 64.1° | −0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.7° | 76.8 | +0.1° |
| Chainstay length | 442mm | 445 | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1225mm | 1297 | +72 mm |
| BB drop | 27mm | 30 | +3 mm |
| BB height | 350mm | 342 | −8 mm |
| Standover | 783mm | 732 | −51 mm |
| Seat tube length | 405mm | 460 | +55 mm |
| Fork length | 567mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 115mm | 145 | +30 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 652 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Vala AL minus the Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Comp Alloy. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Comp Alloy, 2026 Santa Cruz Vala AL.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Comp AlloySanta Cruz Vala AL
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 Comp AlloyComp Alloy | Santa Cruz Vala ALAL 70 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Fox Rhythm | RockShox ZEB Base |
| Rear shock | Specialized S2-26 FOX FLOAT | RockShox Super Deluxe Base |
| Shifter | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM X01 Eagle | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | Praxis M30 | e*thirteen Helix eSpec |
| Chainring | SRAM X-Sync Eagle | not listed |
| Motor | Specialized Rx | Bosch Performance CX BDU38 |
| Battery | Specialized M3-700 | Bosch PowerTube Battery |
| Tire | Specialized Butcher, Specialized Eliminator | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Bronze | SRAM DB 8 |
| Handlebar | Specialized mtn | not listed |
| Seatpost | X-Fusion Manic | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Bridge | WTB Silverado Medium |
| Frame | not listed | Santa Cruz Vala |
| Hub | not listed | SRAM MTH 716, SRAM MTH 746 |
| Rim | not listed | Reserve 30|HD AL |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM CenterLine |
| Stem | not listed | OneUp Components Enduro Stem |
| Headset | not listed | FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB |
| Dropper post | not listed | SDG Tellis Dropper |
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