2024 Giant Trance X Advanced vs 2025 Santa Cruz Heckler SL
The Santa Cruz Heckler SL size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Heckler SL
Compared with the Giant Trance X Advanced in M, the Santa Cruz Heckler SL in XL places the top of the head tube 32 mm higher and 41 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +32 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +41 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −0.4°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +7 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Giant Trance X Advanced, MSanta Cruz Heckler SL, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Giant Trance X Advanced M | Santa Cruz Heckler SL XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 456 | 497.4 | +41 mm |
| Stack | 621 | 653 | +32 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.4° | 64 | −0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.8° | 77.5 | +0.7° |
| Chainstay length | 440 | 446.8 | +7 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1222 | 1294.4/1295.1 | |
| BB drop | 40 | not listed | |
| Standover | 737 | 731.7/731.6 | |
| Seat tube length | 425 | 460 | +35 mm |
| Head tube length | 105 | 140 | +35 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 341 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Heckler SL minus the Giant Trance X Advanced. Full charts: 2024 Giant Trance X Advanced, 2025 Santa Cruz Heckler SL.
Where each sits in its class
Giant Trance X AdvancedSanta 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 X AdvancedAdvanced 0 | Santa Cruz Heckler SLGX AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Giant Advanced-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 Controller | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM X0 | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM X0 | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM X0 E | Race Face Aeffect R |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Tire | Giant Maxxis Minion DHF | Schwalbe Albert |
| Hub | Giant TRX 0 29 | not listed |
| Rim | Giant TRX WheelSystem | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano XT M8120, Shimano XT M8100 | SRAM Maven Bronze Stealth |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SLR | Santa Cruz e35 |
| Stem | Giant Contact | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Grips | Giant Tactal | Santa Cruz House |
| Seatpost | Giant Contact Switch AT dropper | not listed |
| Saddle | Giant Romero SL | SDG Bel-Air |
| Motor | not listed | Fazua Ride 60 |
| Battery | not listed | Fazua 430 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Reserve 30|SL |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM HS2 |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 50 |
| Dropper post | not listed | OneUp Components dropper post |
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