2027 Trek Fuel EX Gen 7 vs 2027 Santa Cruz Tallboy
The Santa Cruz Tallboy size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Tallboy
Compared with the Trek Fuel EX Gen 7 in M, the Santa Cruz Tallboy in L places the top of the head tube 9 mm higher and 15 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 14 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +9 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +15 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +14 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.6°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Trek Fuel EX Gen 7, MSanta Cruz Tallboy, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel EX Gen 7 M | Santa Cruz Tallboy L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 460 | 475 | +15 mm |
| Stack | 624 | 633 | +9 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.5° | 65.1 | +0.6° |
| Seat tube angle | 78.3° | 77.4 | −0.9° |
| Effective top tube | 583 | 616 | +33 mm |
| Chainstay length | 437 | 438 | +1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1225 | 1239 | +14 mm |
| BB drop | 35 | 36 | +1 mm |
| BB height | 339 | 338 | −1 mm |
| Standover | 744 | 728 | −16 mm |
| Seat tube length | 400 | 420 | +20 mm |
| Head tube length | 110 | 125 | +15 mm |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Tallboy minus the Trek Fuel EX Gen 7. Full charts: 2027 Trek Fuel EX Gen 7, 2027 Santa Cruz Tallboy.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Fuel EX Gen 7Santa Cruz Tallboy
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 Gen 75 Gen 7 | Santa Cruz Tallboy90 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha NEXT Platinum | Santa Cruz Tallboy |
| Fork | RockShox Recon | RockShox Pike Select |
| Rear shock | RockShox Deluxe Select | RockShox Deluxe Select+ |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore M6200 | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore M6200 | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6200 | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | Shimano Deore M6100 | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | Shimano Deore MT520 | SRAM 90 Eagle DUB Transmission |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano MT501 | SRAM DUB |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Line TLR 30 | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager Gunnison Elite XR | Maxxis Forekaster |
| Hub | Shimano TC500 | DT Swiss 370 |
| Rim | Bontrager Line TLR 30 | Reserve 30|TR AL |
| Brake | Shimano MT200/MT201 | SRAM DB 8 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT10 | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Comp | OneUp Components Aluminum Bar |
| Stem | Bontrager Comp | OneUp Components Enduro Stem |
| Grips | Trek Line | Santa Cruz House |
| Headset | FSA Orbit | Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset |
| Dropper post | TranzX JD-YSI | OneUp Components Dropper Post |
| Seatpost | TranzX JD-YSI34 | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Verse | SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM Eagle AXS |
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