2026 Santa Cruz Vala AL vs 2027 Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE
The Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE
Compared with the Santa Cruz Vala AL in M, the Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE in S places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 36 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 41 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- ±0 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −36 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −41 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +3 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Santa Cruz Vala AL, MGiant Trance Advanced E+ SE, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Vala AL M | Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 458 | 422 | −36 mm |
| Stack | 634 | 634 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.1° | 64.1° | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.8 | 76.6° | −0.2° |
| Effective top tube | 606 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 440 | 443 | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1241 | 1200 | −41 mm |
| BB drop | 30 | not listed | |
| BB height | 342 | not listed | |
| Standover | 745 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 400 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 120 | 110 | −10 mm |
Differences are the Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE minus the Santa Cruz Vala AL. Full charts: 2026 Santa Cruz Vala AL, 2027 Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Vala ALGiant Trance Advanced E+ SE
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 Vala ALAL 70 | Giant Trance Advanced E+ SEAdvanced E+ SE |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Vala | Giant Advanced-grade |
| Fork | RockShox ZEB Base | Giant CREST TR Elite E-tuned |
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Base | Giant CREST Flotrac TR E-tuned |
| Shifter | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | Giant RideControl |
| Derailleur | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission | TRP Electronic RD |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | Shimano Linkglide |
| Chain | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission | KMC eGlide |
| Crankset | e*thirteen Helix eSpec | Praxis Type 2 |
| Motor | Bosch Performance CX BDU38 | Giant SyncDrive Pro4 |
| Battery | Bosch PowerTube Battery | Giant EnergyPak Smart 840 |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Maxxis Assegai 29 |
| Hub | SRAM MTH 716, SRAM MTH 746 | not listed |
| Rim | Reserve 30|HD AL | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM DB 8 | TRP EVO Comp |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | not listed |
| Stem | OneUp Components Enduro Stem | Giant Contact SL |
| Headset | FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB | not listed |
| Dropper post | SDG Tellis Dropper | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium | Giant Romero HD |
| Wheelset | not listed | Giant TRA HD |
| Handlebar | not listed | Giant Contact SL |
| Grips | not listed | Giant Tactal |
| Seatpost | not listed | Giant Contact Switch E+ |
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