2027 Santa Cruz Nomad vs 2027 Trek Fuel LX 9.9 Gen 7
The XL is the Trek Fuel LX 9.9 Gen 7 size closest to your XL 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 XL, the Trek Fuel LX 9.9 Gen 7 in XL places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +1 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +3 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +5 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.1°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Santa Cruz Nomad numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Nomad XL | Trek Fuel LX 9.9 Gen 7 XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 495 | 498 | +3 mm |
| Stack | 660 | 661 | +1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.6 | 63.5° | −0.1° |
| Effective top tube | 627 | 655 | +28 mm |
| Chainstay length | 447 | 447 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1305 | 1310 | +5 mm |
| BB height | 346 | 346 | ±0 mm |
| Seat tube length | 450 | 455 | +5 mm |
| Head tube length | 140 | 140 | ±0 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 75.9° | |
| BB drop | not listed | 27 | |
| Standover | not listed | 765 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Nomad | not listed |
| 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 T-Type | 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, Reserve 30|HD | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Base | SRAM Maven |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | OneUp Components Aluminum Bar | Race Face ERA |
| Stem | OneUp Components Enduro | Race Face Turbine |
| Grips | Santa Cruz House Grips | Trek Line Elite |
| Headset | Cane Creek 50 | not listed |
| Dropper post | OneUp Components Dropper Post | not listed |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air V3 | Trek Aeolus |
| Battery | not listed | SRAM AXS |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Line Pro 30 |
| Seatpost | not listed | Fox Transfer Neo |
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