2016 Santa Cruz 5010 vs 2018 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5 Plus
The XL is the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5 Plus size closest to your XL Santa Cruz 5010. 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 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5 Plus
Compared with the Santa Cruz 5010 in XL, the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5 Plus in XL places the top of the head tube 3 mm higher and 7 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 20 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +3 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +7 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +20 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Santa Cruz 5010 numbers we have for size XL are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz 5010 XL | Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5 Plus XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 475 | 482 | +7 mm |
| Stack | 613 | 616 | +3 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67 | 67.2° | +0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.8 | 74.2° | +0.4° |
| Wheelbase | 1198 | 1218 | +20 mm |
| BB drop | 20 | 26 | +6 mm |
| BB height | 334 | 334 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 732 | 750 | +18 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 639 | |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 433 | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 510 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 110 |
Differences are the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5 Plus minus the Santa Cruz 5010. Full charts: 2016 Santa Cruz 5010, 2018 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5 Plus.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz 5010Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5 Plus
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 | Santa Cruz 5010 | Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5 Plus9.8 27.5 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Trek OCLV |
| Fork | not listed | Fox 34 Float Performance |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM Descendant |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Trek PF92 |
| Wheelset | not listed | DT Swiss M1900 |
| Tire | not listed | Schwalbe Nobby Nic Performance |
| Brake | not listed | SRAM Guide RS |
| Handlebar | not listed | Bontrager Line |
| Stem | not listed | Bontrager Line |
| Headset | not listed | Trek Knock Block |
| Seatpost | not listed | Bontrager Line |
| Saddle | not listed | Bontrager Evoke 3 |
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