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2024 Santa Cruz V10 vs 2025 Specialized Demo Race

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Specialized Demo Race

Frame stack
−10 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Wheelbase
−70 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 numbers we have for size xl(29) are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSanta Cruz V10 xl(29)Specialized Demo Race S3Difference
Reach492-500-508446mm
Stack642632mm−10 mm
Head tube angle6362.8°−0.2°
Seat tube angle7776.8°−0.2°
Wheelbase13341264mm−70 mm
BB drop1725mm+8 mm
BB height356350mm−6 mm
Standover731not listed
Seat tube length465420mm−45 mm
Head tube length120105mm−15 mm
Chainstay lengthnot listed448mm

Differences are the Specialized Demo Race minus the Santa Cruz V10. Full charts: 2024 Santa Cruz V10, 2025 Specialized Demo Race.

Where each sits in its class

Santa Cruz V10Specialized Demo Race

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 V10V10 Frame 2024Specialized Demo RaceRace
Rear shockFox DHX2 Coil FactoryÖhlins TTX22 M.2
Forknot listedÖhlins DH38 M.1 29
Shifternot listedSRAM X01 DH
Derailleurnot listedSRAM X01 DH
Cassettenot listedSRAM X01 DH
Chainnot listedSRAM PC-1130
Cranksetnot listedSRAM X01 DH
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB
Tirenot listedSpecialized Cannibal
Hubnot listedDT Swiss 350
Rimnot listedRoval Traverse
Brakenot listedSRAM Maven Ultimate
Handlebarnot listedRenthal Fatbar 35
Stemnot listedRenthal Integra
Gripsnot listedDeity Lockjaw
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Henge DH

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