2026 Specialized Turbo Levo 4 LTD vs 2026 Santa Cruz Vala
The S is the Santa Cruz Vala size closest to your S4 Specialized Turbo Levo 4 LTD. 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
Compared with the Specialized Turbo Levo 4 LTD in S4, the Santa Cruz Vala in S places the top of the head tube 15 mm lower and 45 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 44 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −15 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −45 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −44 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +4 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Specialized Turbo Levo 4 LTD, S4Santa Cruz Vala, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Turbo Levo 4 LTD S4 | Santa Cruz Vala S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 480mm | 435mm | −45 mm |
| Stack | 638mm | 623mm | −15 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.5° | 64.2 | −0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 77° | 77.5 | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 627mm | 573 | −54 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435mm | 439 | +4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1254mm | 1210 | −44 mm |
| BB drop | 29.5mm | 28 | −2 mm |
| BB height | 350mm | not listed | |
| Standover | 753mm | 741 | −12 mm |
| Seat tube length | 425mm | 380 | −45 mm |
| Head tube length | 117mm | 110 | −7 mm |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Vala minus the Specialized Turbo Levo 4 LTD. Full charts: 2026 Specialized Turbo Levo 4 LTD, 2026 Santa Cruz Vala.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Turbo Levo 4 LTDSanta Cruz Vala
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 LTDS-Works LTD | Santa Cruz Vala70 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Specialized S-Works Levo 4 | Santa Cruz Vala |
| Fork | Fox Podium Factory | RockShox ZEB Base |
| Rear shock | Fox FLOAT | Fox Float X Performance |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller Ultimate | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM XX Eagle Transmission | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM XX Eagle Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM XX EagleTransmission Transmission | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission |
| Chainring | SRAM Transmission | not listed |
| Motor | Specialized 3.1 S-Works | Bosch Performance CX BDU38 |
| Wheelset | Specialized Traverse HD I9 Hydra 2 | not listed |
| Tire | Specialized Butcher | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Brake | Trickstuff Maxima | SRAM DB 8 |
| Handlebar | Race Face ERA | Burgtec Alloy Bar |
| Stem | Specialized Industry 9 | OneUp Components Enduro Stem |
| Grips | Deity Lockjaw grips | not listed |
| Seatpost | Fox Transfer Neo | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Power Pro Mirror | SDG Bel-Air V3 Max |
| Crankset | not listed | e*thirteen Helix eSpec |
| Battery | not listed | Bosch PowerTube Battery |
| Hub | not listed | SRAM MTH 716, SRAM MTH 746 |
| Rim | not listed | Reserve 30|HD AL |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM CenterLine |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset |
| Dropper post | not listed | SDG Tellis Dropper |
| Accessory | not listed | OneUp Components Chainguide |
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