2027 Santa Cruz Tallboy vs 2027 Trek Fuel EX Gen 7
The M is the Trek Fuel EX Gen 7 size closest to your M Santa Cruz Tallboy. 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 Gen 7
Compared with the Santa Cruz Tallboy in M, the Trek Fuel EX Gen 7 in M places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 13 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- ±0 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +5 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +13 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.6°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Santa Cruz Tallboy, MTrek Fuel EX Gen 7, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Tallboy M | Trek Fuel EX Gen 7 M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 455 | 460 | +5 mm |
| Stack | 624 | 624 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.1 | 64.5° | −0.6° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.3 | 78.3° | +1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 596 | 583 | −13 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 437 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1212 | 1225 | +13 mm |
| BB drop | 36 | 35 | −1 mm |
| BB height | 338 | 339 | +1 mm |
| Standover | 718 | 744 | +26 mm |
| Seat tube length | 400 | 400 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 115 | 110 | −5 mm |
Differences are the Trek Fuel EX Gen 7 minus the Santa Cruz Tallboy. Full charts: 2027 Santa Cruz Tallboy, 2027 Trek Fuel EX Gen 7.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz TallboyTrek 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 Tallboy90 | Trek Fuel EX Gen 75 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Tallboy | Trek Alpha NEXT Platinum |
| Fork | RockShox Pike Select | RockShox Recon |
| Rear shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+ | RockShox Deluxe Select |
| Shifter | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission | Shimano Deore M6200 |
| Derailleur | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission | Shimano Deore M6200 |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | Shimano Deore M6200 |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Crankset | SRAM 90 Eagle DUB Transmission | Shimano Deore MT520 |
| Chainring | SRAM Eagle AXS | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | Shimano MT501 |
| Tire | Maxxis Forekaster | Bontrager Gunnison Elite XR |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370 | Shimano TC500 |
| Rim | Reserve 30|TR AL | Bontrager Line TLR 30 |
| Brake | SRAM DB 8 | Shimano MT200/MT201 |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | Shimano SM-RT10 |
| Handlebar | OneUp Components Aluminum Bar | Bontrager Comp |
| Stem | OneUp Components Enduro Stem | Bontrager Comp |
| Grips | Santa Cruz House | Trek Line |
| Headset | Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset | FSA Orbit |
| Dropper post | OneUp Components Dropper Post | TranzX JD-YSI |
| Saddle | SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy | Bontrager Verse |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Line TLR 30 |
| Seatpost | not listed | TranzX JD-YSI34 |
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