2027 Giant Trance Advanced E+ vs 2025 Santa Cruz Heckler SL
The M is the Santa Cruz Heckler SL size closest to your S Giant Trance Advanced E+. 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 SL
Compared with the Giant Trance Advanced E+ in S, the Santa Cruz Heckler SL in M places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and 35 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −8 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +35 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −0.1°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Giant Trance Advanced E+, SSanta Cruz Heckler SL, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Giant Trance Advanced E+ S | Santa Cruz Heckler SL M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 422 | 457.4 | +35 mm |
| Stack | 634 | 625.8 | −8 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.1° | 64 | −0.1° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.6° | 76.9 | +0.3° |
| Chainstay length | 443 | 443.8 | +1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1200 | 1238.4/1239.1 | |
| BB drop | 17 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 400 | 405 | +5 mm |
| Head tube length | 110 | 110 | ±0 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 341 | |
| Standover | not listed | 728.8 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Heckler SL minus the Giant Trance Advanced E+. Full charts: 2027 Giant Trance Advanced E+, 2025 Santa Cruz Heckler SL.
Where each sits in its class
Giant Trance Advanced E+Santa Cruz Heckler SL
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 | Giant Trance Advanced E+Advanced E+ 0 | Santa Cruz Heckler SLGX AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Giant Advanced SL-grade | Santa Cruz Heckler SL |
| Fork | Fox Factory | Fox 36 Performance Elite Grip X2 |
| Rear shock | Fox Float | Fox FLOAT X Performance Elite |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Rocker Controller | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM X0 AXS | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | KMC eFlatHT | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | Praxis Type 2 | Race Face Aeffect R |
| Motor | Giant SyncDrive Pro4 | Fazua Ride 60 |
| Battery | Giant EnergyPak | Fazua 430 |
| Wheelset | Giant TRX HD | Reserve 30|SL |
| Tire | Maxxis Assagai | Schwalbe Albert |
| Brake | TRP EVO Pro | SRAM Maven Bronze Stealth |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SLR | Santa Cruz e35 |
| Stem | Giant Contact SLR | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Grips | Giant Tactal | Santa Cruz House |
| Seatpost | Giant Contact Switch E+ | not listed |
| Saddle | Giant Romero SL HD | SDG Bel-Air |
| Fender | Giant Co-molded | not listed |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM HS2 |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 50 |
| Dropper post | not listed | OneUp Components dropper post |
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