2027 Santa Cruz Nomad vs 2027 Trek Fuel LX 9.9 Gen 7
The L is the Trek Fuel LX 9.9 Gen 7 size closest to your L Santa Cruz Nomad. 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 LX 9.9 Gen 7
Compared with the Santa Cruz Nomad in L, the Trek Fuel LX 9.9 Gen 7 in L places the top of the head tube 4 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +4 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −3 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Santa Cruz Nomad numbers we have for size L are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Nomad L | Trek Fuel LX 9.9 Gen 7 L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 475 | 473 | −2 mm |
| Stack | 643 | 647 | +4 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.6 | 63.4° | −0.2° |
| Effective top tube | 604 | 621 | +17 mm |
| Chainstay length | 444 | 442 | −2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1276 | 1273 | −3 mm |
| BB height | 346 | 347 | +1 mm |
| Seat tube length | 420 | 420 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 120 | 125 | +5 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 76.4° | |
| BB drop | not listed | 27 | |
| Standover | not listed | 759 |
Differences are the Trek Fuel LX 9.9 Gen 7 minus the Santa Cruz Nomad. Full charts: 2027 Santa Cruz Nomad, 2027 Trek Fuel LX 9.9 Gen 7.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz NomadTrek Fuel LX 9.9 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 Nomad90 | Trek Fuel LX 9.9 Gen 79.9 X0 AXS Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Zeb Select | RockShox ZEB B1 Ultimate |
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select | RockShox Vivid D1 Ultimate |
| Shifter | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM X0 Eagle |
| Crankset | SRAM 90 Eagle DUB Transmission | SRAM X0 Eagle |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | SRAM DUB |
| Tire | Maxxis High Roller, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370 | not listed |
| Rim | Reserve 30|TR AL, Reserve 30|HD AL | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Base | SRAM Maven |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | SRAM HS2 |
| Stem | OneUp Components Enduro Stem | Race Face Turbine |
| Headset | Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset | not listed |
| Dropper post | OneUp Components Dropper Post | not listed |
| Saddle | SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy | Trek Aeolus |
| Battery | not listed | SRAM AXS |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Line Pro 30 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Race Face ERA |
| Grips | not listed | Trek Line Elite |
| Seatpost | not listed | Fox Transfer Neo |
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