2027 Santa Cruz Tallboy vs 2027 Trek Fuel EX Gen 7
The XL is the Trek Fuel EX Gen 7 size closest to your XXL 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 XXL, the Trek Fuel EX Gen 7 in XL places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −9 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −10 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −4 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.6°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +3 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Santa Cruz Tallboy, XXLTrek Fuel EX Gen 7, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Tallboy XXL | Trek Fuel EX Gen 7 XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 520 | 510 | −10 mm |
| Stack | 660 | 651 | −9 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.1 | 64.5° | −0.6° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.5 | 76.9° | −0.6° |
| Effective top tube | 666 | 651 | −15 mm |
| Chainstay length | 444 | 447 | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1302 | 1298 | −4 mm |
| BB drop | 36 | 35 | −1 mm |
| BB height | 333 | 339 | +6 mm |
| Standover | 758 | 758 | ±0 mm |
| Seat tube length | 500 | 455 | −45 mm |
| Head tube length | 155 | 140 | −15 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 |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370 | Shimano TC500 |
| Rim | Reserve 30|TR AL | Bontrager Line TLR 30 |
| Brake | SRAM DB 8 | Shimano MT200 |
| 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-YSI34 |
| Saddle | SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy | Bontrager Verse Short |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Line TLR 30 |
| Seatpost | not listed | TranzX JD-YSI34 |
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