2023 Specialized Enduro Expert vs 2025 Orange Switch
The XL is the Orange Switch size closest to your S5 Specialized Enduro Expert. 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 Orange Switch
Compared with the Specialized Enduro Expert in S5, the Orange Switch in XL places the top of the head tube 10 mm higher and 7 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +10 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −7 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −3 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.1°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +8 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Specialized Enduro Expert, S5Orange Switch, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Enduro Expert S5 | Orange Switch XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 511mm | 504 | −7 mm |
| Stack | 638mm | 648 | +10 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.9° | 64 | +0.1° |
| Seat tube angle | 76° | 76 | ±0.0° |
| Chainstay length | 442mm | 450 | +8 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1302mm | 1299 | −3 mm |
| Seat tube length | 465mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 120mm | 130 | +10 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 665 | |
| BB height | not listed | 335 | |
| Standover | not listed | 797 |
Differences are the Orange Switch minus the Specialized Enduro Expert. Full charts: 2023 Specialized Enduro Expert, 2025 Orange Switch.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Enduro ExpertOrange Switch
Each bike is ranked against the other enduro 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 Enduro ExpertExpert | Orange Switch6 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Specialized Enduro | Orange Switch 6 |
| Fork | RockShox Zeb Select+ | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate |
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate |
| Shifter | SRAM GX Eagle AXS Controller | SRAM Eagle AXS |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle AXS | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM 1275 Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chainring | SRAM Eagle DUB GX | SRAM Eagle |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | SRAM DUB |
| Wheelset | Roval Traverse 29 | Hope Pro 5 / Stan's Flow MK4 |
| Tire | Specialized Butcher | Continental Kryptotal Soft |
| Hub | Roval DT Swiss 370 | not listed |
| Rim | Roval Traverse 29 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Code RS | SRAM Maven Silver |
| Rotor | SRAM Code RS | SRAM Maven |
| Handlebar | Specialized Trail 7050 alloy | Burgtec Ride Wide Enduro |
| Stem | Specialized Alloy Trail | Burgtec Enduro |
| Grips | Specialized Deity Lockjaw | Strange Grappler |
| Seatpost | Specialized OneUp | RockShox Reverb |
| Saddle | Specialized Bridge | SDG Bel Air III |
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