2026 Santa Cruz Bronson vs 2027 Trek Fuel EX Gen 7
The Trek Fuel EX Gen 7 size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead
What changes on the Trek Fuel EX Gen 7
Compared with the Santa Cruz Bronson in L, the Trek Fuel EX Gen 7 in M places the top of the head tube 17 mm lower and 20 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 42 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −17 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −20 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −42 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Santa Cruz Bronson, LTrek Fuel EX Gen 7, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Bronson L | Trek Fuel EX Gen 7 M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 480 | 460 | −20 mm |
| Stack | 641 | 624 | −17 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.2 | 64.5° | +0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 78.2 | 78.3° | +0.1° |
| Effective top tube | 614 | 583 | −31 mm |
| Chainstay length | 442 | 437 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1267 | 1225 | −42 mm |
| BB drop | 29 | 35 | +6 mm |
| BB height | 344 | 339 | −5 mm |
| Standover | 725 | 744 | +19 mm |
| Seat tube length | 430 | 400 | −30 mm |
| Head tube length | 130 | 110 | −20 mm |
Differences are the Trek Fuel EX Gen 7 minus the Santa Cruz Bronson. Full charts: 2026 Santa Cruz Bronson, 2027 Trek Fuel EX Gen 7.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz BronsonTrek Fuel EX Gen 7
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 Bronson70 | Trek Fuel EX Gen 75 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Bronson | Trek Alpha NEXT Platinum |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Base | RockShox Recon |
| Rear shock | Fox Float Rhythm | RockShox Deluxe Select |
| Shifter | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission | Shimano Deore M6200 |
| Derailleur | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission | Shimano Deore M6200 |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | Shimano Deore M6200 |
| Chain | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Crankset | SRAM 70 Eagle DUB Transmission | Shimano Deore MT520 |
| Chainring | SRAM Eagle AXS | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | Shimano MT501 |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Bontrager Gunnison |
| Hub | SRAM MTH 716, SRAM MTH 746 | Shimano TC500 |
| Rim | Reserve 30|TR AL | Bontrager Line TLR 30 |
| Brake | SRAM DB 8 | Shimano MT200 |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | Shimano SM-RT10 |
| Stem | OneUp Components Enduro Stem | Bontrager Comp |
| Grips | Santa Cruz House | Trek Line |
| Headset | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset | FSA Orbit |
| Dropper post | SDG Tellis Dropper | TranzX JD-YSI34 |
| Seatpost | SDG Tellis | TranzX JD-YSI34 |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air V3 | Bontrager Verse Short |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Line TLR 30 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Bontrager Comp |
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