2027 Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Pro vs 2026 Santa Cruz Vala
The S is the Santa Cruz Vala size closest to your S4 Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Pro. 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 Pro 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
We can't draw these frames yet. The Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Pro numbers we have for size S4 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Pro 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° |
| 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 |
| Fork length | 577mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 117mm | 110 | −7 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 77.5 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Vala minus the Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Pro. Full charts: 2027 Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Pro, 2026 Santa Cruz Vala.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Turbo Levo 4 ProSanta 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 ProPro | Santa Cruz Vala70 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Specialized Levo 4 | Santa Cruz Vala |
| Fork | SRAM FS ZEB Ultimate | RockShox ZEB Base |
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe GENIE Ultimate | Fox Float X Performance |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM X0 | e*thirteen Helix eSpec |
| Chainring | SRAM Transmission | not listed |
| Motor | Specialized 3.1 | Bosch Performance CX BDU38 |
| Battery | Specialized Turbo X2 | Bosch PowerTube Battery |
| Wheelset | Specialized Traverse HD | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Maven | SRAM DB 8 |
| Handlebar | Race Face ERA | Burgtec Alloy Bar |
| Grips | Deity Lockjaw | not listed |
| Seatpost | BikeYoke Revive Max 3.0 | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Bridge Expert | SDG Bel-Air V3 Max |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| 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 | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset |
| Dropper post | not listed | SDG Tellis Dropper |
| Accessory | not listed | OneUp Components Chainguide |
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