2025 Specialized Demo Race vs 2023 Santa Cruz V10 S 29
The M is the Santa Cruz V10 S 29 size closest to your S3 Specialized Demo Race. 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 V10 S 29
Compared with the Specialized Demo Race in S3, the Santa Cruz V10 S 29 in M places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 11 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −1 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −11 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −12 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Specialized Demo Race is drawn. The Santa Cruz V10 S 29 numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle and chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Demo Race S3 | Santa Cruz V10 S 29 M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 446mm | 435 | −11 mm |
| Stack | 632mm | 631 | −1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 62.8° | 63.3 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.8° | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 448mm | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1264mm | 1252 | −12 mm |
| BB drop | 25mm | 21 | −4 mm |
| BB height | 350mm | 351 | +1 mm |
| Seat tube length | 420mm | 445 | +25 mm |
| Head tube length | 105mm | 100 | −5 mm |
| Standover | not listed | 713 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz V10 S 29 minus the Specialized Demo Race. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Demo Race, 2023 Santa Cruz V10 S 29.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Demo RaceSanta Cruz V10 S 29
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.
| Part | Specialized Demo RaceRace | Santa Cruz V10 S 29S 29 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Öhlins DH38 M.1 29 | Fox 40 Performance |
| Rear shock | Öhlins TTX22 M.2 | Fox DHX2 Performance elite |
| Shifter | SRAM X01 DH | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM X01 DH | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM X01 DH | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM PC-1130 | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM X01 DH | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Tire | Specialized Cannibal | Maxxis Assegai |
| Hub | DT Swiss 350 | DT Swiss 350 Straight-Pull |
| Rim | Roval Traverse | Race Face ARC HD 30 |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Ultimate | SRAM Code R |
| Handlebar | Renthal Fatbar 35 | Burgtec RideWide DH |
| Stem | Renthal Integra | not listed |
| Grips | Deity Lockjaw | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Henge DH | not listed |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM HS2 |
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