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

The Trek Session C 27.5 Frameset size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Trek Session C 27.5 Frameset

Compared with the Santa Cruz V10 DH S in M, the Trek Session C 27.5 Frameset in S places the top of the head tube 16 mm lower and 27 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 35 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−16 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−27 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 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

MeasurementSanta Cruz V10 DH S MTrek Session C 27.5 Frameset SDifference
Reach437410−27 mm
Stack632616−16 mm
Head tube angle63.763.5°−0.2°
Wheelbase12511216−35 mm
BB drop1620+4 mm
BB height356356±0 mm
Standover718738+20 mm
Seat tube length445425−20 mm
Head tube length100115+15 mm
Effective top tubenot listed579
Chainstay lengthnot listed445

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

Where each sits in its class

Santa Cruz V10 DH STrek 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 DH SDH STrek Session C 27.5 Frameset27.5 Frameset
FrameSanta Cruz V10Trek OCLV
ForkFox 40 Performancenot listed
Rear shockFox DHX2 Performance elitenot listed
ShifterSRAM GXnot listed
DerailleurSRAM GX DHnot listed
CassetteSRAM GX DHnot listed
ChainSRAM PC 1110not listed
CranksetSRAM Descendantnot listed
ChainringSRAM Descendant DHnot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss 350not listed
TireMaxxis Assegainot listed
HubDT Swiss 350 Straight-Pull, Industry Nine 1/1 rearnot listed
RimRace Face ARC HDnot listed
BrakeSRAM Code Rnot listed
RotorSRAM HS2not listed
HandlebarBurgtec RideWide DHnot listed
StemSanta Cruz Direct-Mountnot listed
GripsBurgtec Bartender Pro Gripnot listed
HeadsetCane Creek 40FSA Orbit
SeatpostRace Face Chesternot listed
Saddlefizik Alpaca Gravitanot listed

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