2023 Santa Cruz V10 CC DH S vs 2021 Kona Operator
The L is the Kona Operator size closest to your M Santa Cruz V10 CC DH S. 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 Kona Operator
Compared with the Santa Cruz V10 CC DH S in M, the Kona Operator in L places the top of the head tube 14 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 27 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −14 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −27 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 CC DH S numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz V10 CC DH S M | Kona Operator L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 462 | 460 | −2 mm |
| Stack | 634 | 620 | −14 mm |
| Head tube angle | 62.9 | 63 | +0.1° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.3 | 76.5 | −0.8° |
| Wheelbase | 1275 | 1248 | −27 mm |
| BB height | 353 | 349 | −4 mm |
| Standover | 728 | 720 | −8 mm |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 423 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 10 | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 410 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 125 |
Differences are the Kona Operator minus the Santa Cruz V10 CC DH S. Full charts: 2023 Santa Cruz V10 CC DH S, 2021 Kona Operator.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz V10 CC DH SKona Operator
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 CC DH S | Kona OperatorKona Operator |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Kona DH |
| Fork | not listed | RockShox BoXXer Select |
| Rear shock | not listed | RockShox Super Deluxe Select |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM X5 |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM X7 |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM PG950 |
| Chain | not listed | KMC X9 |
| Crankset | not listed | Race Face Chester |
| Chainring | not listed | Mrp G3 |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Shimano PF107 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Formula / Sun Ringle MTX 33 |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD |
| Brake | not listed | SRAM Guide RS |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM CenterLine |
| Handlebar | not listed | Race Face Chester |
| Stem | not listed | Race Face Chester DM |
| Grips | not listed | Kona Key |
| Headset | not listed | FSA No.57B |
| Seatpost | not listed | Kona OB |
| Saddle | not listed | Kona DH |
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