2023 Santa Cruz V10 29 vs 2025 YT Tues Core
The XL is the YT Tues Core size closest to your XL 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 YT Tues Core
Compared with the Santa Cruz V10 29 in XL, the YT Tues Core in XL places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 11 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +6 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- ±0 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −11 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.1°
- About the same head angle
- 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 XL are missing the seat angle and chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz V10 29 XL | YT Tues Core XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 490 | 490 | ±0 mm |
| Stack | 640 | 646 | +6 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.3 | 63.2 | −0.1° |
| Wheelbase | 1316 | 1305mm | −11 mm |
| BB drop | 21 | 25 | +4 mm |
| BB height | 351 | not listed | |
| Standover | 714 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 465 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 110 | not listed | |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 76.4 | |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 455 |
Differences are the YT Tues Core minus the Santa Cruz V10 29. Full charts: 2023 Santa Cruz V10 29, 2025 YT Tues Core.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz V10 29YT Tues Core
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 | YT Tues CoreCore 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Fox 40 Factory | Marzocchi Bomber 58 |
| Rear shock | Fox DHX2 Factory | Marzocchi Bomber CR |
| Crankset | SRAM X01 DH | TruVativ Descendant GX |
| Brake | SRAM Code RSC | SRAM DB8 Stealth |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Santa Cruz 35 | Race Face Chester |
| Frame | not listed | YT Ultra Modulus Carbon |
| Shifter | not listed | TruVativ Descendant GX |
| Wheelset | not listed | 27.5 inch Aluminum |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis Assegai |
| Stem | not listed | Race Face Chester |
| Seatpost | not listed | SDG I-Beam |
| Saddle | not listed | SDG I-Fly 2.0 |
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