2026 Santa Cruz Vala vs 2027 Trek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2
The Trek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2 size closest to your XXL is the XXL. Compare the XXL instead
What changes on the Trek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2
Compared with the Santa Cruz Vala in XXL, the Trek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2 in L places the top of the head tube 27 mm lower and 43 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 67 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −27 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −43 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −67 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −10 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Santa Cruz Vala, XXLTrek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Vala XXL | Trek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2 L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 525mm | 482 | −43 mm |
| Stack | 668mm | 641 | −27 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.2 | 64.2° | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.5 | 77.0° | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 673 | 619 | −54 mm |
| Chainstay length | 450 | 440 | −10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1333 | 1266 | −67 mm |
| BB drop | 28 | 31 | +3 mm |
| Standover | 728 | 755 | +27 mm |
| Seat tube length | 500 | 420 | −80 mm |
| Head tube length | 160 | 125 | −35 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 343 |
Differences are the Trek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2 minus the Santa Cruz Vala. Full charts: 2026 Santa Cruz Vala, 2027 Trek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz ValaTrek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2
Each bike is ranked against the other trail 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 Vala70 | Trek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 29.9 X0 AXS Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Vala | Trek OCLV |
| Fork | RockShox ZEB Base | RockShox ZEB B1 Ultimate |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X Performance | RockShox Vivid D1 Ultimate |
| Shifter | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission | SRAM X0 Eagle |
| Crankset | e*thirteen Helix eSpec | SRAM XX |
| Motor | Bosch Performance CX BDU38 | TQ HPR60-DRV01 |
| Battery | Bosch PowerTube Battery | TQ HPR 580Wh V01 |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Maxxis Assegai |
| Hub | SRAM MTH 716, SRAM MTH 746 | not listed |
| Rim | Reserve 30|HD AL | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM DB 8 | SRAM Maven |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Burgtec Alloy Bar | Race Face ERA |
| Stem | OneUp Components Enduro Stem | Race Face Turbine |
| Headset | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset | not listed |
| Dropper post | SDG Tellis Dropper | not listed |
| Saddle | SDG Bel-Air V3 Max | Trek Aeolus |
| Accessory | OneUp Components Chainguide | not listed |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM Transmission |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Line Pro 30 |
| Grips | not listed | Trek Line Elite |
| Seatpost | not listed | Fox Transfer Neo |
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