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2027 Trek Fuel LX 9.8 Gen 7 vs 2027 Santa Cruz Nomad

The Santa Cruz Nomad size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Santa Cruz Nomad

Compared with the Trek Fuel LX 9.8 Gen 7 in L, the Santa Cruz Nomad in XXL places the top of the head tube 22 mm higher and 47 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 66 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+22 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+47 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+66 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+9 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2027 Trek Fuel LX 9.8 Gen 7 (L)The Trek Fuel LX 9.8 Gen 7 frame drawn to scale.J 1273

Only the Trek Fuel LX 9.8 Gen 7 is drawn. The Santa Cruz Nomad numbers we have for size XXL are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel LX 9.8 Gen 7 LSanta Cruz Nomad XXLDifference
Reach473520+47 mm
Stack647669+22 mm
Head tube angle63.4°63.6+0.2°
Seat tube angle76.4°not listed
Effective top tube621651+30 mm
Chainstay length442451+9 mm
Wheelbase12731339+66 mm
BB drop27not listed
BB height347346−1 mm
Standover759not listed
Seat tube length420500+80 mm
Head tube length125150+25 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

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 LX 9.8 Gen 79.8 Eagle 90 Gen 7Santa Cruz Nomad90
ForkRockShox ZEB B1 UltimateRockShox Zeb Select
Rear shockRockShox Vivid D1 UltimateRockShox Super Deluxe Select
DerailleurSRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM 90 Eagle Transmission
CassetteSRAM GX Eagle TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
ChainSRAM GX EagleSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
CranksetSRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM 90 Eagle DUB T-Type
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBSRAM DUB
WheelsetBontrager Line Comp 30not listed
TireMaxxis Minion DHR IIMaxxis High Roller, Maxxis Minion DHR II
BrakeSRAM Maven 4-piston BronzeSRAM Maven Base
RotorSRAM HS2SRAM HS2
HandlebarRace Face TurbineOneUp Components Aluminum Bar
GripsTrek Line EliteSanta Cruz House Grips
SeatpostBontrager Line Droppernot listed
SaddleTrek VerseSDG Bel Air V3
Framenot listedSanta Cruz Nomad
Shifternot listedSRAM 90 Eagle Transmission
Hubnot listedDT Swiss 370
Rimnot listedReserve 30, Reserve 30|HD
Stemnot listedOneUp Components Enduro
Headsetnot listedCane Creek 50
Dropper postnot listedOneUp Components Dropper Post

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