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2025 Specialized Turbo Levo 3 vs 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler S

The L is the Santa Cruz Heckler S size closest to your S3 Specialized Turbo Levo 3. 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 Santa Cruz Heckler S

Compared with the Specialized Turbo Levo 3 in S3, the Santa Cruz Heckler S in L places the top of the head tube 6 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−6 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−3 mm
About the same
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2025 Specialized Turbo Levo 3 (S3) and 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler S (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Turbo Levo 3 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Santa Cruz Heckler S is the colored outline on top.J 1255

Specialized Turbo Levo 3, S3Santa Cruz Heckler S, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Turbo Levo 3 S3Santa Cruz Heckler S LDifference
Reach477mm475−2 mm
Stack635mm629.4−6 mm
Head tube angle64.5°64.8+0.3°
Seat tube angle76.2°76.7+0.5°
Chainstay length442mm445+3 mm
Wheelbase1255mm1252.3−3 mm
BB drop27mmnot listed
BB height350mm346−4 mm
Standover787mmnot listed
Seat tube length425mm430+5 mm
Fork length567mmnot listed
Head tube length125mmnot listed

Differences are the Santa Cruz Heckler S minus the Specialized Turbo Levo 3. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Turbo Levo 3, 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler S.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo Levo 3Santa Cruz Heckler S

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 3Turbo Levo 3Santa Cruz Heckler SS
ForkMarzocchi Bomber Z1Fox 36 Float Performance
Rear shockMarzocchi Bomber InlineRockShox Super Deluxe Select+
ShifterSRAM NX EagleSRAM GX Eagle
DerailleurSRAM GX EagleSRAM GX Eagle
CassetteSRAM NX EagleSRAM GX Eagle
ChainSRAM NX EagleSRAM GX Eagle
CranksetPraxis M30Shimano EM600
ChainringSRAM X-Sync Eaglenot listed
MotorSpecialized RxShimano DU-EP801
BatterySpecialized M3-700not listed
TireSpecialized Butcher, Specialized EliminatorMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II
BrakeSRAM DB 8SRAM Code R
HandlebarSpecialized mtnSanta Cruz eCarbon
SeatpostTranzX Droppernot listed
SaddleSpecialized Bridge SaddleWTB Silverado
Framenot listedSanta Cruz Heckler
Wheelsetnot listedRace Face ARC HD 30
Hubnot listede*thirteen SL, e*thirteen SL E-Spec
Rotornot listedAvid Centerline, SRAM HS2
Stemnot listedBurgtec Enduro MK3
Gripsnot listedSanta Cruz House
Headsetnot listedCane Creek 40 IS Integrated
Dropper postnot listedOneUp Components V2 Dropper Post

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