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2022 Specialized Turbo Levo SL vs 2022 Specialized Turbo Levo Expert

The S5 is the Specialized Turbo Levo Expert size closest to your S5 Specialized Turbo Levo SL. 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 Specialized Turbo Levo Expert

Compared with the Specialized Turbo Levo SL in S5, the Specialized Turbo Levo Expert in S5 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 7 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 17 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+7 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+17 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+10 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2022 Specialized Turbo Levo SL (S5) and 2022 Specialized Turbo Levo Expert (S5), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Turbo Levo SL is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Turbo Levo Expert is the colored outline on top.J 1267

Specialized Turbo Levo SL, S5Specialized Turbo Levo Expert, S5Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Turbo Levo SL S5Specialized Turbo Levo Expert S5Difference
Reach495mm502mm+7 mm
Stack645mm644mm−1 mm
Head tube angle64.6°64.5°−0.1°
Seat tube angle75.8°76.2°+0.4°
Chainstay length432mm442mm+10 mm
Wheelbase1267mm1284mm+17 mm
Standover773mm788mm+15 mm
Seat tube length445mm445mm±0 mm
Fork length570mm567mm−3 mm
Head tube length130mm135mm+5 mm
BB dropnot listed27mm
BB heightnot listed350mm

Differences are the Specialized Turbo Levo Expert minus the Specialized Turbo Levo SL. Full charts: 2022 Specialized Turbo Levo SL, 2022 Specialized Turbo Levo Expert.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo Levo SLSpecialized Turbo Levo Expert

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.

PartSpecialized Turbo Levo SLS-WorksSpecialized Turbo Levo Expert
FrameSpecialized Levo SL SWnot listed
Rear shockSpecialized S2-S6 Fox Floatnot listed
CranksetSRAM Dub interfacenot listed
BatterySpecialized SL1-320not listed

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