2023 Santa Cruz V10 DH S vs 2021 Trek Session 9.9 29
The XL is the Trek Session 9.9 29 size closest to your XL Santa Cruz V10 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 Trek Session 9.9 29
Compared with the Santa Cruz V10 DH S in XL, the Trek Session 9.9 29 in XL places the top of the head tube 25 mm lower and 27 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 22 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −25 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −27 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −22 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −1.1°
- 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 XL are missing the seat angle and chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz V10 DH S XL | Trek Session 9.9 29 XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 492 | 465 | −27 mm |
| Stack | 641 | 616 | −25 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.7 | 62.6° | −1.1° |
| Wheelbase | 1315 | 1293 | −22 mm |
| BB drop | 16 | 16 | ±0 mm |
| BB height | 356 | 356 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 719 | 751 | +32 mm |
| Seat tube length | 465 | 456 | −9 mm |
| Head tube length | 110 | 115 | +5 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 DH S. Full charts: 2023 Santa Cruz V10 DH S, 2021 Trek Session 9.9 29.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz V10 DH STrek 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 DH SDH S | Trek Session 9.9 299.9 29 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz V10 | Trek OCLV |
| Fork | Fox 40 Performance | RockShox BoXXer Ultimate |
| Rear shock | Fox DHX2 Performance elite | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM GX | SRAM X0 1 DH |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX DH | SRAM X01 DH |
| Cassette | SRAM GX DH | SRAM GX DH |
| Chain | SRAM PC 1110 | SRAM PC1110 |
| Crankset | SRAM Descendant | SRAM X01 DH |
| Chainring | SRAM Descendant DH | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | SRAM DUB |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss 350 | Bontrager Line DH 30 |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai | Bontrager G5 Team Issue |
| Hub | DT Swiss 350 Straight-Pull, Industry Nine 1/1 rear | not listed |
| Rim | Race Face ARC HD | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Code R | SRAM Code RSC |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Burgtec RideWide DH | Bontrager Line |
| Stem | Santa Cruz Direct-Mount | Bontrager Line |
| Grips | Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip | not listed |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 | FSA Orbit |
| Seatpost | Race Face Chester | Bontrager Rhythm Elite |
| Saddle | fizik Alpaca Gravita | Bontrager Arvada |
| Pedals | not listed | Wellgo MG-1 |
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