2026 Trek Fuel+ LX 9.8 Gen 2 vs 2026 Santa Cruz Vala AL
The Santa Cruz Vala AL size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Vala AL
Compared with the Trek Fuel+ LX 9.8 Gen 2 in L, the Santa Cruz Vala AL in M places the top of the head tube 13 mm lower and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 34 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −13 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −15 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −34 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.7°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −4 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Trek Fuel+ LX 9.8 Gen 2, LSanta Cruz Vala AL, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel+ LX 9.8 Gen 2 L | Santa Cruz Vala AL M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 473 | 458 | −15 mm |
| Stack | 647 | 634 | −13 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.4° | 64.1° | +0.7° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.3° | 76.8 | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 622 | 606 | −16 mm |
| Chainstay length | 444 | 440 | −4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1275 | 1241 | −34 mm |
| BB drop | 27 | 30 | +3 mm |
| BB height | 347 | 342 | −5 mm |
| Standover | 760 | 745 | −15 mm |
| Seat tube length | 420 | 400 | −20 mm |
| Head tube length | 125 | 120 | −5 mm |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Vala AL minus the Trek Fuel+ LX 9.8 Gen 2. Full charts: 2026 Trek Fuel+ LX 9.8 Gen 2, 2026 Santa Cruz Vala AL.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Fuel+ LX 9.8 Gen 2Santa Cruz Vala AL
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 29.8 Eagle 90 Gen 2 | Santa Cruz Vala ALAL 70 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Fox 38 Factory | RockShox ZEB Base |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Line Comp 30 | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai/Maxxis Minion DHR II | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Handlebar | Race Face ERA | not listed |
| Frame | not listed | Santa Cruz Vala |
| Rear shock | not listed | RockShox Super Deluxe Base |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | not listed | e*thirteen Helix eSpec |
| Motor | not listed | Bosch Performance CX BDU38 |
| Battery | not listed | Bosch PowerTube Battery |
| Hub | not listed | SRAM MTH 716, SRAM MTH 746 |
| Rim | not listed | Reserve 30|HD AL |
| Brake | not listed | SRAM DB 8 |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM CenterLine |
| Stem | not listed | OneUp Components Enduro Stem |
| Headset | not listed | FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB |
| Dropper post | not listed | SDG Tellis Dropper |
| Saddle | not listed | WTB Silverado Medium |
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