2023 Santa Cruz V10 S 29 vs 2021 Trek Session 9.9 29
The XL is the Trek Session 9.9 29 size closest to your L Santa Cruz V10 S 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 Trek Session 9.9 29
Compared with the Santa Cruz V10 S 29 in L, the Trek Session 9.9 29 in XL places the top of the head tube 19 mm lower and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 14 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −19 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +5 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +14 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.7°
- 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 S 29 numbers we have for size L are missing the seat angle and chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz V10 S 29 L | Trek Session 9.9 29 XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 460 | 465 | +5 mm |
| Stack | 635 | 616 | −19 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.3 | 62.6° | −0.7° |
| Wheelbase | 1279 | 1293 | +14 mm |
| BB drop | 21 | 16 | −5 mm |
| BB height | 351 | 356 | +5 mm |
| Standover | 714 | 751 | +37 mm |
| Seat tube length | 455 | 456 | +1 mm |
| Head tube length | 105 | 115 | +10 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73.6° | |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 647 | |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 452 |
Differences are the Trek Session 9.9 29 minus the Santa Cruz V10 S 29. Full charts: 2023 Santa Cruz V10 S 29, 2021 Trek Session 9.9 29.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz V10 S 29Trek Session 9.9 29
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 S 29S 29 | Trek Session 9.9 299.9 29 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Fox 40 Performance | RockShox BoXXer Ultimate |
| Rear shock | Fox DHX2 Performance elite | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai | Bontrager G5 Team Issue |
| Hub | DT Swiss 350 Straight-Pull | not listed |
| Rim | Race Face ARC HD 30 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Code R | SRAM Code RSC |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Burgtec RideWide DH | Bontrager Line |
| Frame | not listed | Trek OCLV |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM X0 1 DH |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM X01 DH |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM GX DH |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM PC1110 |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM X01 DH |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB |
| Pedals | not listed | Wellgo MG-1 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Line DH 30 |
| Stem | not listed | Bontrager Line |
| Headset | not listed | FSA Orbit |
| Seatpost | not listed | Bontrager Rhythm Elite |
| Saddle | not listed | Bontrager Arvada |
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