2015 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 27.5 vs 2017 Santa Cruz 5010
The Santa Cruz 5010 size closest to your ML is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz 5010
Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 27.5 in ML, the Santa Cruz 5010 in XL places the top of the head tube 39 mm higher and 43 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 43 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +39 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +43 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +43 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −1.0°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Fuel EX 9.9 27.5 numbers we have for size ML are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel EX 9.9 27.5 ML | Santa Cruz 5010 XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 432 | 475 | +43 mm |
| Stack | 574 | 613 | +39 mm |
| Head tube angle | 68.0° | 67 | −1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 608 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 433 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1155 | 1198 | +43 mm |
| BB drop | 17 | 20 | +3 mm |
| BB height | 333 | 334 | +1 mm |
| Standover | 730 | 732 | +2 mm |
| Seat tube length | 445 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 110 | not listed | |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73.8 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz 5010 minus the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 27.5. Full charts: 2015 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 27.5, 2017 Santa Cruz 5010.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Fuel EX 9.9 27.5Santa Cruz 5010
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 | Trek Fuel EX 9.9 27.59.9 27.5 | Santa Cruz 5010 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek OCLV | not listed |
| Fork | Fox Factory | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano XTR | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano XTR | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano XTR | not listed |
| Chain | Shimano HG900 | not listed |
| Crankset | Shimano XTR | not listed |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Rhythm Elite | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager XR3 Team Issue | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano XTR | not listed |
| Stem | Bontrager XXX | not listed |
| Headset | Cane Creek IS-3 | not listed |
| Seatpost | RockShox Reverb Stealth | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Evoke RXL | not listed |
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