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2021 Canyon Torque CF vs 2023 Santa Cruz V10 DH S

The Santa Cruz V10 DH S size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Santa Cruz V10 DH S

Compared with the Canyon Torque CF in M, the Santa Cruz V10 DH S in S places the top of the head tube 24 mm lower and 28 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−24 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−28 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+4 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−1.3°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

2021 Canyon Torque CF (M)The Canyon Torque CF frame drawn to scale.J 1195

Only the Canyon Torque CF is drawn. The Santa Cruz V10 DH S numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle and chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCanyon Torque CF MSanta Cruz V10 DH S SDifference
Reach440412−28 mm
Stack627603−24 mm
Head tube angle6563.7−1.3°
Seat tube angle74not listed
Effective top tube620not listed
Chainstay length428not listed
Wheelbase11951199+4 mm
BB drop15-2−17 mm
Standover761712−49 mm
Seat tube length440435−5 mm
Head tube length128100−28 mm
BB heightnot listed356

Differences are the Santa Cruz V10 DH S minus the Canyon Torque CF. Full charts: 2021 Canyon Torque CF, 2023 Santa Cruz V10 DH S.

Where each sits in its class

Canyon Torque CFSanta Cruz V10 DH S

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other downhill 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.

PartCanyon Torque CFCF 9Santa Cruz V10 DH SDH S
FrameCanyon Torque CFSanta Cruz V10
ForkFox 38 Grip2 FactoryFox 40 Performance
Rear shockFox X2 FactoryFox DHX2 Performance elite
ShifterSRAM X01 EagleSRAM GX
DerailleurSRAM X01 EagleSRAM GX DH
ChainSRAM GX EagleSRAM PC 1110
CranksetTruVativ Descendant Carbon DUB 32TSRAM Descendant
Bottom bracketSRAM BSA DUBSRAM DUB
Front WheelDT Swiss EX1501not listed
Rear WheelDT Swiss EX 1501 XDnot listed
TireMaxxis Minion DHR II 2.4Maxxis Assegai
BrakeSRAM Code RSCSRAM Code R
RotorSRAM Centerline Rounded, SRAM CenterLineSRAM HS2
HandlebarCanyon G5Burgtec RideWide DH
StemCanyon G5Santa Cruz Direct-Mount
GripsCanyon G5Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip
SeatpostOneUp Components V2Race Face Chester
Saddlefizik Gravita Alpaca X5fizik Alpaca Gravita
Cassettenot listedSRAM GX DH
Chainringnot listedSRAM Descendant DH
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss 350
Hubnot listedDT Swiss 350 Straight-Pull, Industry Nine 1/1 rear
Rimnot listedRace Face ARC HD
Headsetnot listedCane Creek 40

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