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2026 Specialized Turbo Levo SL 2 Pro vs 2025 Giant Trance X Advanced

The Giant Trance X Advanced size closest to your S3 is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Giant Trance X Advanced

Compared with the Specialized Turbo Levo SL 2 Pro in S3, the Giant Trance X Advanced in S places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and 19 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−9 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−19 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−18 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+8 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2026 Specialized Turbo Levo SL 2 Pro (S3) and 2025 Giant Trance X Advanced (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Turbo Levo SL 2 Pro is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Giant Trance X Advanced is the colored outline on top.J 1208

Specialized Turbo Levo SL 2 Pro, S3Giant Trance X Advanced, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Turbo Levo SL 2 Pro S3Giant Trance X Advanced SDifference
Reach445mm426−19 mm
Stack626mm617−9 mm
Head tube angle64.6°64.4−0.2°
Seat tube angle75.8°76.8+1.0°
Effective top tube604571−33 mm
Chainstay length432mm440+8 mm
Wheelbase1208mm1190−18 mm
BB drop-29not listed
BB height348not listed
Standover766mm733−33 mm
Seat tube length405mm400−5 mm
Fork length570mmnot listed
Head tube length110mm100−10 mm

Differences are the Giant Trance X Advanced minus the Specialized Turbo Levo SL 2 Pro. Full charts: 2026 Specialized Turbo Levo SL 2 Pro, 2025 Giant Trance X Advanced.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo Levo SL 2 ProGiant 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 2 ProProGiant Trance X AdvancedAdvanced 1
FrameSpecialized Levo SLGiant Trance X
ForkFox 36Fox 36 Performance Elite
Rear shockFox FLOATFox FLOAT X Performance Elite
ShifterSRAM Pod Controller UltimateSRAM AXS POD Rocker
DerailleurSRAM X0 Eagle TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle
CassetteSRAM X0 Eagle TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle
ChainSRAM X0SRAM Eagle
CranksetSRAM CarbonSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
ChainringSRAM TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle
MotorSpecialized SL 1.2not listed
BatterySpecialized SL1-320not listed
WheelsetSpecialized Traverse HD 350Giant TRX
TireSpecialized Butcher, Specialized EliminatorMaxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Dissector
BrakeSRAM Maven SilverShimano XT MT8120
RotorSRAM HS2Shimano RT-66
HandlebarDeity SpeedwayGiant Contact SLR
StemDeity stemGiant Contact SL
GripsDeity Lockjaw gripsGiant Tactal
Dropper postBikeYoke Revive MaxGiant Contact Switch
SeatpostBikeYoke Revive Max 3.0not listed
SaddleSpecialized Bridge ExpertGiant Romero SL
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB GX

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