2023 Santa Cruz V10 DH S vs 2025 Specialized Demo Race
The Specialized Demo Race size closest to your M is the S3. Compare the S3 instead
What changes on the Specialized Demo Race
Compared with the Santa Cruz V10 DH S in M, the Specialized Demo Race in S2 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 11 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- ±0 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −11 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −7 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.9°
- 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 DH S 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 DH S M | Specialized Demo Race S2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 437 | 426mm | −11 mm |
| Stack | 632 | 632mm | ±0 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.7 | 62.8° | −0.9° |
| Wheelbase | 1251 | 1244mm | −7 mm |
| BB drop | 16 | 25mm | +9 mm |
| BB height | 356 | 350mm | −6 mm |
| Standover | 718 | 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 DH S. Full charts: 2023 Santa Cruz V10 DH S, 2025 Specialized Demo Race.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz V10 DH SSpecialized 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 DH SDH S | Specialized Demo RaceRace |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz V10 | not listed |
| Fork | Fox 40 Performance | Öhlins DH38 M.1 29 |
| Rear shock | Fox DHX2 Performance elite | Öhlins TTX22 M.2 |
| Shifter | SRAM GX | SRAM X01 DH |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX DH | SRAM X01 DH |
| Cassette | SRAM GX DH | SRAM X01 DH |
| Chain | SRAM PC 1110 | SRAM PC-1130 |
| Crankset | SRAM Descendant | SRAM X01 DH |
| Chainring | SRAM Descendant DH | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | SRAM DUB |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss 350 | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai | Specialized Cannibal |
| Hub | DT Swiss 350 Straight-Pull, Industry Nine 1/1 rear | DT Swiss 350 |
| Rim | Race Face ARC HD | Roval Traverse |
| Brake | SRAM Code R | SRAM Maven Ultimate |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Burgtec RideWide DH | Renthal Fatbar 35 |
| Stem | Santa Cruz Direct-Mount | Renthal Integra |
| Grips | Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip | Deity Lockjaw |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 | not listed |
| Seatpost | Race Face Chester | not listed |
| Saddle | fizik Alpaca Gravita | Specialized Henge DH |
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