2025 Giant Trance X Advanced vs 2026 Santa Cruz Vala AL
The XL is the Santa Cruz Vala AL size closest to your XL 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 Vala AL
Compared with the Giant Trance X Advanced in XL, the Santa Cruz Vala AL in XL places the top of the head tube 16 mm higher and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 16 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +16 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −9 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +16 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.3°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +5 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Giant Trance X Advanced, XLSanta Cruz Vala AL, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Giant Trance X Advanced XL | Santa Cruz Vala AL XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 507 | 498 | −9 mm |
| Stack | 640 | 656 | +16 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.4 | 64.1° | −0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.8 | 76.8 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 657 | 652 | −5 mm |
| Chainstay length | 440 | 445 | +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1281 | 1297 | +16 mm |
| Standover | not listed | 732 | |
| Seat tube length | 475 | 460 | −15 mm |
| Head tube length | 125 | 145 | +20 mm |
| BB drop | not listed | 30 | |
| BB height | not listed | 342 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Vala AL minus the Giant Trance X Advanced. Full charts: 2025 Giant Trance X Advanced, 2026 Santa Cruz Vala AL.
Where each sits in its class
Giant Trance X AdvancedSanta 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 X AdvancedAdvanced 1 | Santa Cruz Vala ALAL 70 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Giant Trance X | Santa Cruz Vala |
| Fork | Fox 36 Performance Elite | RockShox ZEB Base |
| Rear shock | Fox FLOAT X Performance Elite | RockShox Super Deluxe Base |
| Shifter | SRAM AXS POD Rocker | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM Eagle | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | e*thirteen Helix eSpec |
| Chainring | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB GX | not listed |
| Wheelset | Giant TRX | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Dissector | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Brake | Shimano XT MT8120 | SRAM DB 8 |
| Rotor | Shimano RT-66 | SRAM CenterLine |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SLR | not listed |
| Stem | Giant Contact SL | OneUp Components Enduro Stem |
| Grips | Giant Tactal | not listed |
| Dropper post | Giant Contact Switch | SDG Tellis Dropper |
| Saddle | Giant Romero SL | WTB Silverado Medium |
| Motor | not listed | Bosch Performance CX BDU38 |
| Battery | not listed | Bosch PowerTube Battery |
| Hub | not listed | SRAM MTH 716, SRAM MTH 746 |
| Rim | not listed | Reserve 30|HD AL |
| Headset | not listed | FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB |
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