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2026 Scott Genius vs 2025 Santa Cruz 5010

The XXL is the Santa Cruz 5010 size closest to your XL Scott Genius. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Santa Cruz 5010

Compared with the Scott Genius in XL, the Santa Cruz 5010 in XXL places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 11 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 24 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+6 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+11 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+24 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2026 Scott Genius (XL) and 2025 Santa Cruz 5010 (XXL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Scott Genius is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Santa Cruz 5010 is the colored outline on top.J 1281

Scott Genius, XLSanta Cruz 5010, XXLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementScott Genius XLSanta Cruz 5010 XXLDifference
Reach510521+11 mm
Stack658664+6 mm
Head tube angle65.165.1±0.0°
Seat tube angle77.477.3−0.1°
Effective top tube659673+14 mm
Chainstay length440442+2 mm
Wheelbase12811305+24 mm
Standover769717−52 mm
Seat tube length470500+30 mm
BB dropnot listed35
BB heightnot listed338
Head tube lengthnot listed160

Differences are the Santa Cruz 5010 minus the Scott Genius. Full charts: 2026 Scott Genius, 2025 Santa Cruz 5010.

Where each sits in its class

Scott GeniusSanta Cruz 5010

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartScott Genius910Santa Cruz 50105010 Frame
FrameScott Geniusnot listed
ForkFox 36 Performancenot listed
Rear shockFox NUDE 5TRockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate
ShifterSRAM GX Eagle AXS Rockernot listed
DerailleurSRAM GX AXSnot listed
CassetteSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM GX Eagle Transmissionnot listed
CranksetSRAM GX Eagle AXSnot listed
WheelsetSyncros Revelstoke 1.5not listed
TireMaxxis Dissectornot listed
BrakeShimano XT M8120not listed
RotorShimano SM-RT76not listed
HandlebarSyncros Hixon iCnot listed
StemSyncros Hixon iCnot listed
GripsSyncros Endurancenot listed
HeadsetSyncros Acros angle-adjustablenot listed
Dropper postSyncros Duncannot listed
SaddleSyncros Tofinonot listed

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