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2025 Specialized Turbo Levo SL 2 vs 2025 Giant Trance X Advanced

The XL is the Giant Trance X Advanced size closest to your S6 Specialized Turbo Levo SL 2. 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 Giant Trance X Advanced

Compared with the Specialized Turbo Levo SL 2 in S6, the Giant Trance X Advanced in XL places the top of the head tube 14 mm lower and 18 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 20 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−14 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−18 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−20 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+8 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2025 Specialized Turbo Levo SL 2 (S6) and 2025 Giant Trance X Advanced (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Turbo Levo SL 2 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Giant Trance X Advanced is the colored outline on top.J 1301

Specialized Turbo Levo SL 2, S6Giant Trance X Advanced, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Turbo Levo SL 2 S6Giant Trance X Advanced XLDifference
Reach525mm507−18 mm
Stack654mm640−14 mm
Head tube angle64.6°64.4−0.2°
Seat tube angle75.8°76.8+1.0°
Effective top tube691mm657−34 mm
Chainstay length432mm440+8 mm
Wheelbase1301mm1281−20 mm
BB drop-29mmnot listed
BB height348mmnot listed
Standover778mmnot listed
Seat tube length465mm475+10 mm
Fork length570mmnot listed
Head tube length140mm125−15 mm

Differences are the Giant Trance X Advanced minus the Specialized Turbo Levo SL 2. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Turbo Levo SL 2, 2025 Giant Trance X Advanced.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo Levo SL 2Giant Trance X Advanced

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 SL 2S-WorksGiant Trance X AdvancedAdvanced 1
FrameSpecialized Levo SLGiant Trance X
ForkFox 36 FactoryFox 36 Performance Elite
Rear shockFox Float X FactoryFox FLOAT X Performance Elite
ShifterSRAM Pod Controller UltimateSRAM AXS POD Rocker
DerailleurSRAM XX EagleSRAM GX Eagle
CassetteSRAM XX EagleSRAM GX Eagle
ChainSRAM XX Eagle TransmissionSRAM Eagle
CranksetSRAM EagleSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
ChainringSRAM TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle
MotorSpecialized 1.2 SLnot listed
BatterySpecialized SL1-320not listed
Front WheelSpecialized Traverse HD 29not listed
Rear WheelSpecialized Traverse HD 27.5not listed
TireSpecialized Butcher, Specialized EliminatorMaxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Dissector
BrakeSRAM Maven UltimateShimano XT MT8120
RotorHS2Shimano RT-66
HandlebarRace Face ERAGiant Contact SLR
StemSpecialized Industry 9 MoutainGiant Contact SL
GripsDeity LockjawGiant Tactal
Dropper postRockShox Reverb AXSGiant Contact Switch
SaddleSpecialized Power Pro MirrorGiant Romero SL
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB GX
Wheelsetnot listedGiant TRX

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