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2018 Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus 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

2018 Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus (ML)The Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus frame drawn to scale.J 1177

Only the Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus is drawn. The Santa Cruz 5010 numbers we have for size XL are missing the reach, stack, head angle, seat angle, chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus MLSanta Cruz 5010 XLDifference
Reach445not listed
Stack607not listed
Head tube angle67.2°not listed
Seat tube angle74.2°not listed
Effective top tube597not listed
Chainstay length433not listed
Wheelbase1177not listed
BB drop26not listed
BB height334not listed
Standover734732−2 mm
Seat tube length440not listed
Head tube length100not listed

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

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX 27.5 PlusSanta 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 27.5 Plus5 27.5 PlusSanta Cruz 5010
FrameTrek Alpha Platinumnot listed
ForkRockShox Reconnot listed
ShifterShimano Deore M6000not listed
DerailleurShimano Deore M6020, Shimano Deore M6000not listed
CassetteShimano HG500not listed
ChainKMC X10not listed
Bottom bracketTrek PF92not listed
WheelsetFormula DC511not listed
TireSchwalbe Nobby Nic Performancenot listed
HubFormula DC-511, Bontrager Boost148not listed
RimSun Ringlé Duroc 40 SLnot listed
BrakeShimano Acera M315not listed
StemBontrager Rhythmnot listed
HeadsetTrek Knock Blocknot listed
SeatpostBontrager SSRnot listed
SaddleBontrager Evoke 1.5not listed

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