2027 Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE vs 2026 Santa Cruz Vala AL
The XL is the Santa Cruz Vala AL size closest to your XL Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE. 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 Vala AL
Compared with the Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE in XL, the Santa Cruz Vala AL in XL places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −5 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −6 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −3 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE, XLSanta Cruz Vala AL, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE XL | Santa Cruz Vala AL XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 504 | 498 | −6 mm |
| Stack | 661 | 656 | −5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.1° | 64.1° | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.6° | 76.8 | +0.2° |
| Chainstay length | 443 | 445 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1300 | 1297 | −3 mm |
| Head tube length | 140 | 145 | +5 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 652 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 30 | |
| BB height | not listed | 342 | |
| Standover | not listed | 732 | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 460 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Vala AL minus the Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE. Full charts: 2027 Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE, 2026 Santa Cruz Vala AL.
Where each sits in its class
Giant Trance Advanced E+ SESanta Cruz Vala AL
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+ SEAdvanced E+ SE | Santa Cruz Vala ALAL 70 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Giant Advanced-grade | Santa Cruz Vala |
| Fork | Giant CREST TR Elite E-tuned | RockShox ZEB Base |
| Rear shock | Giant CREST Flotrac TR E-tuned | RockShox Super Deluxe Base |
| Shifter | Giant RideControl | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Derailleur | TRP Electronic RD | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | Shimano Linkglide | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Chain | KMC eGlide | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | Praxis Type 2 | e*thirteen Helix eSpec |
| Motor | Giant SyncDrive Pro4 | Bosch Performance CX BDU38 |
| Battery | Giant EnergyPak Smart 840 | Bosch PowerTube Battery |
| Wheelset | Giant TRA HD | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai 29 | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Brake | TRP EVO Comp | SRAM DB 8 |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SL | not listed |
| Stem | Giant Contact SL | OneUp Components Enduro Stem |
| Grips | Giant Tactal | not listed |
| Seatpost | Giant Contact Switch E+ | not listed |
| Saddle | Giant Romero HD | WTB Silverado Medium |
| Hub | not listed | SRAM MTH 716, SRAM MTH 746 |
| Rim | not listed | Reserve 30|HD AL |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM CenterLine |
| Headset | not listed | FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB |
| Dropper post | not listed | SDG Tellis Dropper |
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