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2025 Santa Cruz V10 DH X-01 vs 2027 Trek Session AL

The Trek Session AL size closest to your L is the R2. Compare the R2 instead

What changes on the Trek Session AL

Compared with the Santa Cruz V10 DH X-01 in L, the Trek Session AL in R3 places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 25 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−4 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+25 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+6 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.7°
Steeper: sharper 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 X-01 numbers we have for size L are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSanta Cruz V10 DH X-01 LTrek Session AL R3Difference
Reach474499+25 mm
Stack638634−4 mm
Head tube angle62.963.6°+0.7°
Seat tube angle77.277.1°−0.1°
Wheelbase13031309+6 mm
BB dropnot listed12
BB heightnot listed359
Standovernot listed757
Seat tube length455425−30 mm
Head tube length115117+2 mm
Effective top tubenot listed652
Chainstay lengthnot listed448

Differences are the Trek Session AL minus the Santa Cruz V10 DH X-01. Full charts: 2025 Santa Cruz V10 DH X-01, 2027 Trek Session AL.

Where each sits in its class

Santa Cruz V10 DH X-01Trek Session AL

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 X-01DH X-01Trek Session ALAL
FrameSanta Cruz V10not listed
ForkFox 40 Float Factorynot listed
Rear shockFox DHX2 Coil FactoryMarzocchi Bomber
ShifterSRAM X0 1 DHnot listed
DerailleurSRAM X01 DHnot listed
CassetteSRAM X01 DHnot listed
ChainSRAM PC-1170not listed
CranksetSRAM X01 DHnot listed
ChainringSRAM X01 DHnot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
TireMaxxis Minion DHR IInot listed
HubIndustry Nine 1/1not listed
RimReserve 30|HDnot listed
BrakeSRAM Maven Silver, SRAM Code RSCnot listed
RotorSRAM HS2not listed
HandlebarOneUp Components Aluminumnot listed
StemOneUp Components Direct Mountnot listed
GripsBurgtec Bartendernot listed
HeadsetCane Creek 50 IS41 Headset 1-1/8"not listed
SeatpostBurgtec Aluminum Postnot listed
Saddlefizik Alpaca Gravita X5 Saddlenot listed
Accessorye*thirteen LG1+not listed

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