2023 Santa Cruz V10 29 vs 2025 Specialized Demo Race
The S2 is the Specialized Demo Race size closest to your M Santa Cruz V10 29. 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 Specialized Demo Race
Compared with the Santa Cruz V10 29 in M, the Specialized Demo Race in S2 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +1 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −9 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −8 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Santa Cruz V10 29 numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle and chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz V10 29 M | Specialized Demo Race S2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 435 | 426mm | −9 mm |
| Stack | 631 | 632mm | +1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.3 | 62.8° | −0.5° |
| Wheelbase | 1252 | 1244mm | −8 mm |
| BB drop | 21 | 25mm | +4 mm |
| BB height | 351 | 350mm | −1 mm |
| Standover | 713 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 445 | 394mm | −51 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 | 105mm | +5 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 78.2° | |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 448mm |
Differences are the Specialized Demo Race minus the Santa Cruz V10 29. Full charts: 2023 Santa Cruz V10 29, 2025 Specialized Demo Race.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz V10 29Specialized Demo Race
Each bike is ranked against the other downhill 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 V10 29X01 29 | Specialized Demo RaceRace |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Fox 40 Factory | Öhlins DH38 M.1 29 |
| Rear shock | Fox DHX2 Factory | Öhlins TTX22 M.2 |
| Crankset | SRAM X01 DH | SRAM X01 DH |
| Brake | SRAM Code RSC | SRAM Maven Ultimate |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Santa Cruz 35 | Renthal Fatbar 35 |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM X01 DH |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM X01 DH |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM X01 DH |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM PC-1130 |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB |
| Tire | not listed | Specialized Cannibal |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 350 |
| Rim | not listed | Roval Traverse |
| Stem | not listed | Renthal Integra |
| Grips | not listed | Deity Lockjaw |
| Saddle | not listed | Specialized Henge DH |
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