2026 Trek Fuel+ MX 9.8 Gen 2 vs 2025 Santa Cruz Heckler SL
The Santa Cruz Heckler SL size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Heckler SL
Compared with the Trek Fuel+ MX 9.8 Gen 2 in L, the Santa Cruz Heckler SL in M places the top of the head tube 15 mm lower and 25 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −15 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −25 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +4 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Trek Fuel+ MX 9.8 Gen 2, LSanta Cruz Heckler SL, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel+ MX 9.8 Gen 2 L | Santa Cruz Heckler SL M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 482 | 457.4 | −25 mm |
| Stack | 641 | 625.8 | −15 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.2° | 64 | −0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.0° | 76.9 | −0.1° |
| Effective top tube | 619 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 440 | 443.8 | +4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1266 | 1238.4/1239.1 | |
| BB drop | 31 | not listed | |
| BB height | 343 | 341 | −2 mm |
| Standover | 755 | 728.8 | −26 mm |
| Seat tube length | 420 | 405 | −15 mm |
| Head tube length | 125 | 110 | −15 mm |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Heckler SL minus the Trek Fuel+ MX 9.8 Gen 2. Full charts: 2026 Trek Fuel+ MX 9.8 Gen 2, 2025 Santa Cruz Heckler SL.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Fuel+ MX 9.8 Gen 2Santa Cruz Heckler SL
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+ MX 9.8 Gen 29.8 Eagle 90 Gen 2 | Santa Cruz Heckler SLGX AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek OCLV | Santa Cruz Heckler SL |
| Fork | Fox 36 Factory | Fox 36 Performance Elite Grip X2 |
| Rear shock | Fox Float Factory | Fox FLOAT X Performance Elite |
| Shifter | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chainring | SRAM Transmission | not listed |
| Motor | TQ HPR60-DRV01 | Fazua Ride 60 |
| Battery | TQ HPR 580Wh V01 | Fazua 430 |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Line Comp 30 | Reserve 30|SL |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai | Schwalbe Albert |
| Brake | SRAM Maven 4-piston Bronze | SRAM Maven Bronze Stealth |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Race Face ERA | Santa Cruz e35 |
| Grips | Trek Line Elite | Santa Cruz House |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Line Dropper | not listed |
| Saddle | Trek Verse | SDG Bel-Air |
| Crankset | not listed | Race Face Aeffect R |
| Stem | not listed | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 50 |
| Dropper post | not listed | OneUp Components dropper post |
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