2025 Trek Rail+ 9.7 Gen 5 vs 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler S
The M is the Santa Cruz Heckler S size closest to your M Trek Rail+ 9.7 Gen 5. 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 Heckler S
Compared with the Trek Rail+ 9.7 Gen 5 in M, the Santa Cruz Heckler S in M places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −11 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- ±0 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −3 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Trek Rail+ 9.7 Gen 5, MSanta Cruz Heckler S, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Rail+ 9.7 Gen 5 M | Santa Cruz Heckler S M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 455 | 455 | ±0 mm |
| Stack | 627 | 615.8 | −11 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.0° | 64.8 | −0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.7° | 76.8 | −0.9° |
| Effective top tube | 591 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 446 | 445 | −1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1229 | 1225.9 | −3 mm |
| BB drop | 18 | not listed | |
| BB height | 345 | 346 | +1 mm |
| Standover | 775 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 410 | 405 | −5 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 | not listed |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Heckler S minus the Trek Rail+ 9.7 Gen 5. Full charts: 2025 Trek Rail+ 9.7 Gen 5, 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler S.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Rail+ 9.7 Gen 5Santa Cruz Heckler S
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 Rail+ 9.7 Gen 59.7 Gen 5 | Santa Cruz Heckler SS |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Zeb Select | Fox 36 Float Performance |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Line TLR 30 | Race Face ARC HD 30 |
| Tire | Bontrager Brevard Pro XR | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Line | Santa Cruz eCarbon |
| Frame | not listed | Santa Cruz Heckler |
| Rear shock | not listed | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano EM600 |
| Motor | not listed | Shimano DU-EP801 |
| Hub | not listed | e*thirteen SL, e*thirteen SL E-Spec |
| Brake | not listed | SRAM Code R |
| Rotor | not listed | Avid Centerline, SRAM HS2 |
| Stem | not listed | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Grips | not listed | Santa Cruz House |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated |
| Dropper post | not listed | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post |
| Saddle | not listed | WTB Silverado |
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