2026 Specialized Turbo Levo 4 LTD vs 2026 Santa Cruz Vala
The Santa Cruz Vala size closest to your S4 is the S. Compare the S instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Vala
- Frame stack
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Frame reach
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Wheelbase
- −14 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +5 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Only the Specialized Turbo Levo 4 LTD is drawn. The Santa Cruz Vala numbers we have for size M are missing the reach and stack.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Turbo Levo 4 LTD S4 | Santa Cruz Vala M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 480mm | not listed | |
| Stack | 638mm | not listed | |
| Head tube angle | 64.5° | 64.2 | −0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 77° | 77.5 | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 627mm | 601 | −26 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435mm | 440 | +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1254mm | 1240 | −14 mm |
| BB drop | 29.5mm | 28 | −2 mm |
| BB height | 350mm | not listed | |
| Standover | 753mm | 735 | −18 mm |
| Seat tube length | 425mm | 400 | −25 mm |
| Head tube length | 117mm | 120 | +3 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
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.
| 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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