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2016 Trek Fuel EX 27.5 vs 2018 Santa Cruz 5010

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Santa Cruz 5010

Frame stack
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Frame reach
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Wheelbase
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Head angle
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Chainstays
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The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Fuel EX 27.5 numbers we have for size ML are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 27.5 MLSanta Cruz 5010 MDifference
Reach432not listed
Stack574not listed
Head tube angle68.0°not listed
Effective top tube608not listed
Chainstay length433not listed
Wheelbase1155not listed
BB drop17not listed
BB height333not listed
Standover730717−13 mm
Seat tube length445not listed
Head tube length110not listed

Differences are the Santa Cruz 5010 minus the Trek Fuel EX 27.5. Full charts: 2016 Trek Fuel EX 27.5, 2018 Santa Cruz 5010.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX 27.5Santa 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.

PartTrek Fuel EX 27.57 27.5Santa Cruz 5010
FrameTrek Alpha Platinumnot listed
ForkRockShox Revelation RLnot listed
ShifterShimano Deorenot listed
DerailleurShimano Deore, Shimano SLXnot listed
CassetteShimano HG50not listed
ChainKMC X10not listed
CranksetShimano Deore M627not listed
Bottom bracketTrek PF89.5not listed
WheelsetBontrager Duster Elitenot listed
TireBontrager XR3 Expertnot listed
BrakeShimano Deorenot listed
HeadsetFSA IS2not listed
SeatpostBontrager SSRnot listed
SaddleBontrager Evoke 2not listed

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