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2018 Norco Fluid FS 2+ vs 2018 Santa Cruz 5010

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Santa Cruz 5010

Frame stack
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Frame reach
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Wheelbase
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Head angle
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Chainstays
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The two frames

2018 Norco Fluid FS 2+ (M)The Norco Fluid FS 2+ frame drawn to scale.J 1162

Only the Norco Fluid FS 2+ is drawn. The Santa Cruz 5010 numbers we have for size M are missing the reach, stack, head angle, seat angle, chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementNorco Fluid FS 2+ MSanta Cruz 5010 MDifference
Reach425not listed
Stack606not listed
Head tube angle68not listed
Seat tube angle73.5not listed
Effective top tube605not listed
Chainstay length450not listed
Wheelbase1162not listed
BB height333not listed
Standover756.1717−39 mm
Seat tube length445not listed
Head tube length100not listed

Differences are the Santa Cruz 5010 minus the Norco Fluid FS 2+. Full charts: 2018 Norco Fluid FS 2+, 2018 Santa Cruz 5010.

Where each sits in its class

Norco Fluid FS 2+Santa Cruz 5010

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartNorco Fluid FS 2+2+Santa Cruz 5010
ForkSR Suntour XCM 34LOnot listed
Rear shockRockShox Monarch R HVI High Volume Eyeletnot listed
ShifterShimano Deore M6000 10spdnot listed
DerailleurShimano Deore M6000 Shadow Plus SGS 10 speednot listed
CassetteSunRace CSMS2 Black 10sp 11-42T Cassettenot listed
ChainKMC X10 10spdnot listed
CranksetSR Suntour Zeron Boost 30T Cranks w/1X narrow/wide ringnot listed
TireWTB Ranger 27.5"x 2.8"not listed
RimAlex Rims MD 35 650B+ 32Hnot listed
BrakeTektro HD-M285not listed
GripsNorco Gator gripnot listed

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