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2023 Santa Cruz V10 S 29 vs 2023 Trek Session C 27.5 Frameset

The XL is the Trek Session C 27.5 Frameset size closest to your XL 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 C 27.5 Frameset

Compared with the Santa Cruz V10 S 29 in XL, the Trek Session C 27.5 Frameset in XL places the top of the head tube 24 mm lower and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 35 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−24 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−15 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−35 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.2°
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 S 29 numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle and chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSanta Cruz V10 S 29 XLTrek Session C 27.5 Frameset XLDifference
Reach490475−15 mm
Stack640616−24 mm
Head tube angle63.363.5°+0.2°
Wheelbase13161281−35 mm
BB drop2120−1 mm
BB height351356+5 mm
Standover714748+34 mm
Seat tube length465456−9 mm
Head tube length110115+5 mm
Effective top tubenot listed631
Chainstay lengthnot listed445

Differences are the Trek Session C 27.5 Frameset minus the Santa Cruz V10 S 29. Full charts: 2023 Santa Cruz V10 S 29, 2023 Trek Session C 27.5 Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Santa Cruz V10 S 29Trek Session C 27.5 Frameset

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartSanta Cruz V10 S 29S 29Trek Session C 27.5 Frameset27.5 Frameset
ForkFox 40 Performancenot listed
Rear shockFox DHX2 Performance elitenot listed
TireMaxxis Assegainot listed
HubDT Swiss 350 Straight-Pullnot listed
RimRace Face ARC HD 30not listed
BrakeSRAM Code Rnot listed
RotorSRAM HS2not listed
HandlebarBurgtec RideWide DHnot listed
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Headsetnot listedFSA Orbit

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