2021 Trek Session 27.5 vs 2023 Santa Cruz V10 DH S
The Santa Cruz V10 DH S size closest to your M is the S. Compare the S instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz V10 DH S
Compared with the Trek Session 27.5 in M, the Santa Cruz V10 DH S in XL places the top of the head tube 38 mm higher and 84 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 110 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +38 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +84 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +110 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Session 27.5 numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Session 27.5 M | Santa Cruz V10 DH S XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 408 | 492 | +84 mm |
| Stack | 603 | 641 | +38 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.2° | 63.7 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 590 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 443 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1205 | 1315 | +110 mm |
| BB drop | 9 | 16 | +7 mm |
| BB height | 364 | 356 | −8 mm |
| Standover | 793 | 719 | −74 mm |
| Seat tube length | 426 | 465 | +39 mm |
| Head tube length | 115 | 110 | −5 mm |
Differences are the Santa Cruz V10 DH S minus the Trek Session 27.5. Full charts: 2021 Trek Session 27.5, 2023 Santa Cruz V10 DH S.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Session 27.5Santa Cruz V10 DH S
Each bike is ranked against the other downhill 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 Session 27.58 27.5 | Santa Cruz V10 DH SDH S |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha Platinum | Santa Cruz V10 |
| Fork | RockShox BoXXer Select | Fox 40 Performance |
| Shifter | SRAM GX DH | SRAM GX |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX DH | SRAM GX DH |
| Cassette | SRAM GX DH | SRAM GX DH |
| Chain | SRAM PC1110 | SRAM PC 1110 |
| Crankset | TruVativ Descendant DH | SRAM Descendant |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | SRAM DUB |
| Pedals | Wellgo BO-87B | not listed |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Line DH 30 | DT Swiss 350 |
| Tire | Bontrager G4 Team Issue | Maxxis Assegai |
| Brake | SRAM Guide R | SRAM Code R |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Line | Burgtec RideWide DH |
| Stem | Bontrager Line | Santa Cruz Direct-Mount |
| Headset | FSA Orbit | Cane Creek 40 |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Rhythm Elite | Race Face Chester |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada | fizik Alpaca Gravita |
| Rear shock | not listed | Fox DHX2 Performance elite |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM Descendant DH |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 350 Straight-Pull, Industry Nine 1/1 rear |
| Rim | not listed | Race Face ARC HD |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM HS2 |
| Grips | not listed | Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip |
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