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2027 Santa Cruz Nomad vs 2027 Trek Fuel LX 9.9 Gen 7

The Trek Fuel LX 9.9 Gen 7 size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead

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 XXL places the top of the head tube 31 mm higher and 43 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 65 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+31 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+43 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+65 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+8 mm
Longer: more planted

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

MeasurementSanta Cruz Nomad LTrek Fuel LX 9.9 Gen 7 XXLDifference
Reach475518+43 mm
Stack643674+31 mm
Head tube angle63.663.5°−0.1°
Effective top tube604684+80 mm
Chainstay length444452+8 mm
Wheelbase12761341+65 mm
BB height346346±0 mm
Seat tube length420475+55 mm
Head tube length120155+35 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed75.4°
BB dropnot listed27
Standovernot listed773

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

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.

PartSanta Cruz Nomad90Trek Fuel LX 9.9 Gen 79.9 X0 AXS Gen 7
FrameSanta Cruz Nomadnot listed
ForkRockShox Zeb SelectRockShox ZEB B1 Ultimate
Rear shockRockShox Super Deluxe SelectRockShox Vivid D1 Ultimate
ShifterSRAM 90 Eagle TransmissionSRAM Pod Controller
DerailleurSRAM 90 Eagle TransmissionSRAM X0 Eagle AXS
CassetteSRAM GX Eagle TransmissionSRAM X0 Eagle Transmission
ChainSRAM GX Eagle TransmissionSRAM X0 Eagle
CranksetSRAM 90 Eagle DUB T-TypeSRAM X0 Eagle
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBSRAM DUB
TireMaxxis High Roller, Maxxis Minion DHR IIMaxxis Minion DHR II
HubDT Swiss 370not listed
RimReserve 30, Reserve 30|HDnot listed
BrakeSRAM Maven BaseSRAM Maven
RotorSRAM HS2SRAM HS2
HandlebarOneUp Components Aluminum BarRace Face ERA
StemOneUp Components EnduroRace Face Turbine
GripsSanta Cruz House GripsTrek Line Elite
HeadsetCane Creek 50not listed
Dropper postOneUp Components Dropper Postnot listed
SaddleSDG Bel Air V3Trek Aeolus
Batterynot listedSRAM AXS
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Line Pro 30
Seatpostnot listedFox Transfer Neo

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