2027 Trek Fuel LX 9.8 Gen 7 vs 2027 Santa Cruz Nomad
The S is the Santa Cruz Nomad size closest to your S Trek Fuel LX 9.8 Gen 7. 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 Nomad
Compared with the Trek Fuel LX 9.8 Gen 7 in S, the Santa Cruz Nomad in S places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and 17 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +5 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +17 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +19 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Trek Fuel LX 9.8 Gen 7 is drawn. The Santa Cruz Nomad numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel LX 9.8 Gen 7 S | Santa Cruz Nomad S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 418 | 435 | +17 mm |
| Stack | 619 | 624 | +5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.4° | 63.6 | +0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.5° | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 552 | 569 | +17 mm |
| Chainstay length | 437 | 438 | +1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1200 | 1219 | +19 mm |
| BB drop | 26 | not listed | |
| BB height | 347 | 346 | −1 mm |
| Standover | 750 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 370 | 380 | +10 mm |
| Head tube length | 95 | 100 | +5 mm |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Nomad minus the Trek Fuel LX 9.8 Gen 7. Full charts: 2027 Trek Fuel LX 9.8 Gen 7, 2027 Santa Cruz Nomad.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Fuel LX 9.8 Gen 7Santa Cruz Nomad
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 LX 9.8 Gen 79.8 Eagle 90 Gen 7 | Santa Cruz Nomad90 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox ZEB B1 Ultimate | RockShox Zeb Select |
| Rear shock | RockShox Vivid D1 Ultimate | RockShox Super Deluxe Select |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | SRAM 90 Eagle DUB T-Type |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | SRAM DUB |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Line Comp 30 | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II | Maxxis High Roller, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Brake | SRAM Maven 4-piston Bronze | SRAM Maven Base |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Race Face Turbine | OneUp Components Aluminum Bar |
| Grips | Trek Line Elite | Santa Cruz House Grips |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Line Dropper | not listed |
| Saddle | Trek Verse | SDG Bel Air V3 |
| Frame | not listed | Santa Cruz Nomad |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 370 |
| Rim | not listed | Reserve 30, Reserve 30|HD |
| Stem | not listed | OneUp Components Enduro |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 50 |
| Dropper post | not listed | OneUp Components Dropper Post |
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