2026 Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Expert vs 2026 Santa Cruz Vala AL
The S is the Santa Cruz Vala AL size closest to your S2 Specialized Turbo Levo 4 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 Santa Cruz Vala AL
Compared with the Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Expert in S2, the Santa Cruz Vala AL in S places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +7 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −0.4°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Expert numbers we have for size S2 are missing the seat angle, chainstay length and wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Expert S2 | Santa Cruz Vala AL S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 435 | 433 | −2 mm |
| Stack | 618 | 625 | +7 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.5 | 64.1° | −0.4° |
| BB drop | 29 | 30 | +1 mm |
| BB height | 346 | 342 | −4 mm |
| Seat tube length | 390 | 380 | −10 mm |
| Head tube length | 95 | 110 | +15 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 76.8 | |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 578 | |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 440 | |
| Wheelbase | not listed | 1212 | |
| Standover | not listed | 744 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Vala AL minus the Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Expert. Full charts: 2026 Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Expert, 2026 Santa Cruz Vala AL.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Turbo Levo 4 ExpertSanta 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 4 ExpertExpert | Santa Cruz Vala ALAL 70 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Specialized Levo 4 | Santa Cruz Vala |
| Fork | Fox 38 Performance Elite | RockShox ZEB Base |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X Performance Elite | RockShox Super Deluxe Base |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle AXS | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle | e*thirteen Helix eSpec |
| Chainring | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Motor | Specialized Levo 3.1 | Bosch Performance CX BDU38 |
| Wheelset | Roval Traverse Alloy | not listed |
| Tire | Specialized Butcher | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370 | SRAM MTH 716, SRAM MTH 746 |
| Rim | Roval Traverse | Reserve 30|HD AL |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Silver | SRAM DB 8 |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | SRAM CenterLine |
| Handlebar | Specialized Handlebar | not listed |
| Stem | Trail | OneUp Components Enduro Stem |
| Grips | Deity Lockjaw | not listed |
| Headset | Specialized Headset | FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB |
| Dropper post | PNW Loam | SDG Tellis Dropper |
| Seatpost | PNW Loam Dropper | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Bridge | WTB Silverado Medium |
| Battery | not listed | Bosch PowerTube Battery |
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