2025 Specialized Turbo Levo 3 vs 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler S
The Santa Cruz Heckler S size closest to your S3 is the L. Compare the L instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Heckler S
Compared with the Specialized Turbo Levo 3 in S3, the Santa Cruz Heckler S in M places the top of the head tube 19 mm lower and 22 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 29 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −19 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −22 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −29 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +3 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Specialized Turbo Levo 3, S3Santa Cruz Heckler S, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Turbo Levo 3 S3 | Santa Cruz Heckler S M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 477mm | 455 | −22 mm |
| Stack | 635mm | 615.8 | −19 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.5° | 64.8 | +0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.2° | 76.8 | +0.6° |
| Chainstay length | 442mm | 445 | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1255mm | 1225.9 | −29 mm |
| BB drop | 27mm | not listed | |
| BB height | 350mm | 346 | −4 mm |
| Standover | 787mm | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 425mm | 405 | −20 mm |
| Fork length | 567mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 125mm | not 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
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.
| Part | Specialized Turbo Levo 3Turbo Levo 3 | Santa Cruz Heckler SS |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Marzocchi Bomber Z1 | Fox 36 Float Performance |
| Rear shock | Marzocchi Bomber Inline | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ |
| Shifter | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Crankset | Praxis M30 | Shimano EM600 |
| Chainring | SRAM X-Sync Eagle | not listed |
| Motor | Specialized Rx | Shimano DU-EP801 |
| Battery | Specialized M3-700 | not listed |
| Tire | Specialized Butcher, Specialized Eliminator | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Brake | SRAM DB 8 | SRAM Code R |
| Handlebar | Specialized mtn | Santa Cruz eCarbon |
| Seatpost | TranzX Dropper | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Bridge Saddle | WTB Silverado |
| Frame | not listed | Santa Cruz Heckler |
| Wheelset | not listed | Race Face ARC HD 30 |
| Hub | not listed | e*thirteen SL, e*thirteen SL E-Spec |
| Rotor | not listed | Avid Centerline, SRAM HS2 |
| Stem | not listed | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Grips | not listed | Santa Cruz House |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated |
| Dropper post | not listed | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post |
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