2027 Specialized Turbo Levo 4 EVO Comp Alloy vs 2026 Santa Cruz Vala
The S is the Santa Cruz Vala size closest to your S3 Specialized Turbo Levo 4 EVO Comp Alloy. 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 EVO Comp Alloy in S3, the Santa Cruz Vala in S places the top of the head tube 10 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 22 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −10 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −10 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −22 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.6°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +4 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Specialized Turbo Levo 4 EVO Comp Alloy numbers we have for size S3 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Turbo Levo 4 EVO Comp Alloy S3 | Santa Cruz Vala S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 445mm | 435mm | −10 mm |
| Stack | 633mm | 623mm | −10 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.6° | 64.2 | +0.6° |
| Effective top tube | 602mm | 573 | −29 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435mm | 439 | +4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1232mm | 1210 | −22 mm |
| BB drop | 24mm | 28 | +4 mm |
| BB height | 356mm | not listed | |
| Standover | 765mm | 741 | −24 mm |
| Seat tube length | 405mm | 380 | −25 mm |
| Fork length | 597mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 103mm | 110 | +7 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 77.5 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Vala minus the Specialized Turbo Levo 4 EVO Comp Alloy. Full charts: 2027 Specialized Turbo Levo 4 EVO Comp Alloy, 2026 Santa Cruz Vala.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Turbo Levo 4 EVO Comp AlloySanta 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 EVO Comp AlloyEVO Comp Alloy | Santa Cruz Vala70 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Specialized Levo 4 | Santa Cruz Vala |
| Fork | SRAM FS ZEB Select | RockShox ZEB Base |
| Rear shock | RockShox Vivid Select | Fox Float X Performance |
| Shifter | SRAM Eagle | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM Transmission | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM S1000 | e*thirteen Helix eSpec |
| Chainring | SRAM Transmission | not listed |
| Motor | Specialized 3.1 | Bosch Performance CX BDU38 |
| Battery | Specialized Turbo X2 | Bosch PowerTube Battery |
| Tire | Specialized Butcher, Specialized Cannibal GRID Gravity T9 TLR Downhill | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Bronze | SRAM DB 8 |
| Dropper post | X-Fusion Manic | SDG Tellis Dropper |
| Saddle | Specialized Bridge Comp | SDG Bel-Air V3 Max |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Hub | not listed | SRAM MTH 716, SRAM MTH 746 |
| Rim | not listed | Reserve 30|HD AL |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM CenterLine |
| Handlebar | not listed | Burgtec Alloy Bar |
| Stem | not listed | OneUp Components Enduro Stem |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset |
| Accessory | not listed | OneUp Components Chainguide |
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