2024 Giant Trance X Advanced vs 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler S
The M is the Santa Cruz Heckler S size closest to your M Giant Trance X Advanced. 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 Giant Trance X Advanced in M, the Santa Cruz Heckler S in M places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −5 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −1 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- +4 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.4°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +5 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Giant Trance X Advanced, MSanta Cruz Heckler S, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Giant Trance X Advanced M | Santa Cruz Heckler S M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 456 | 455 | −1 mm |
| Stack | 621 | 615.8 | −5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.4° | 64.8 | +0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.8° | 76.8 | ±0.0° |
| Chainstay length | 440 | 445 | +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1222 | 1225.9 | +4 mm |
| BB drop | 40 | not listed | |
| Standover | 737 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 425 | 405 | −20 mm |
| Head tube length | 105 | not listed | |
| BB height | not listed | 346 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Heckler S minus the Giant Trance X Advanced. Full charts: 2024 Giant Trance X Advanced, 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler S.
Where each sits in its class
Giant Trance X AdvancedSanta 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 | Giant Trance X AdvancedAdvanced 0 | Santa Cruz Heckler SS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Giant Advanced-Grade | Santa Cruz Heckler |
| Fork | Fox Factory | Fox 36 Float Performance |
| Rear shock | Fox Float | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Derailleur | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM X0 | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM X0 | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Crankset | SRAM X0 E | Shimano EM600 |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Tire | Giant Maxxis Minion DHF | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Hub | Giant TRX 0 29 | e*thirteen SL, e*thirteen SL E-Spec |
| Rim | Giant TRX WheelSystem | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano XT M8120, Shimano XT M8100 | SRAM Code R |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SLR | Santa Cruz eCarbon |
| Stem | Giant Contact | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Grips | Giant Tactal | Santa Cruz House |
| Seatpost | Giant Contact Switch AT dropper | not listed |
| Saddle | Giant Romero SL | WTB Silverado |
| Motor | not listed | Shimano DU-EP801 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Race Face ARC HD 30 |
| Rotor | not listed | Avid Centerline, SRAM HS2 |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated |
| Dropper post | not listed | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post |
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