Quiver

2023 Specialized Turbo Kenevo Comp vs 2025 Trek Rail+ 9.7 Gen 5

The Trek Rail+ 9.7 Gen 5 size closest to your S3 is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Trek Rail+ 9.7 Gen 5

Compared with the Specialized Turbo Kenevo Comp in S3, the Trek Rail+ 9.7 Gen 5 in XL places the top of the head tube 57 mm higher and 45 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 50 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+57 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+45 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+50 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.4°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−8 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2023 Specialized Turbo Kenevo Comp (S3) and 2025 Trek Rail+ 9.7 Gen 5 (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Turbo Kenevo Comp is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Trek Rail+ 9.7 Gen 5 is the colored outline on top.J 1263

Specialized Turbo Kenevo Comp, S3Trek Rail+ 9.7 Gen 5, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Turbo Kenevo Comp S3Trek Rail+ 9.7 Gen 5 XLDifference
Reach475mm520+45 mm
Stack611mm668+57 mm
Head tube angle64.5°64.9°+0.4°
Seat tube angle78°77.4°−0.6°
Chainstay length454mm446−8 mm
Wheelbase1263mm1313+50 mm
BB drop8mm17+9 mm
BB height351mm345−6 mm
Standover799mm798−1 mm
Seat tube length420mm470+50 mm
Head tube length115mm145+30 mm
Effective top tubenot listed669

Differences are the Trek Rail+ 9.7 Gen 5 minus the Specialized Turbo Kenevo Comp. Full charts: 2023 Specialized Turbo Kenevo Comp, 2025 Trek Rail+ 9.7 Gen 5.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo Kenevo CompTrek Rail+ 9.7 Gen 5

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 Kenevo CompCompTrek Rail+ 9.7 Gen 59.7 Gen 5
ForkFox RhythmRockShox Zeb Select
Rear shockFox DHX Performancenot listed
ShifterShimano Deore XTnot listed
DerailleurShimano Deore XT LINKGLIDEnot listed
CassetteShimano Linkglidenot listed
ChainShimano Linkglidenot listed
MotorSpecialized Rxnot listed
BatterySpecialized M2-500not listed
TireSpecialized Butcher GRID GravityBontrager Brevard Pro XR
HubShimano MT400-Bnot listed
BrakeShimano SLX M7120not listed
SeatpostX-Fusion Manicnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Bridgenot listed
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Line TLR 30
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Line

Know what is on every bike.

Add your bike to Quiver. Keep its parts, setup, and service history together, then share your build.

Explore the app
A Transition Relay build sheet: frame, fork, shock and drivetrainThe Relay’s ride photo galleryThe Relay’s ride spectrum and 2D frame geometryThe garage: five bikes and 99 recorded partsA Specialized Tarmac SL8 road build sheet