2021 Trek Session 9.9 29 vs 2023 Santa Cruz V10 S 29
The S is the Santa Cruz V10 S 29 size closest to your S Trek Session 9.9 29. 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 V10 S 29
Compared with the Trek Session 9.9 29 in S, the Santa Cruz V10 S 29 in S places the top of the head tube 14 mm lower and 9 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 28 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −14 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +9 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −28 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.7°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Trek Session 9.9 29 is drawn. The Santa Cruz V10 S 29 numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle and chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Session 9.9 29 S | Santa Cruz V10 S 29 S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 401 | 410 | +9 mm |
| Stack | 616 | 602 | −14 mm |
| Head tube angle | 62.6° | 63.3 | +0.7° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.6° | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 582 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 452 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1228 | 1200 | −28 mm |
| BB drop | 16 | 3 | −13 mm |
| BB height | 356 | 351 | −5 mm |
| Standover | 741 | 707 | −34 mm |
| Seat tube length | 425 | 435 | +10 mm |
| Head tube length | 115 | 100 | −15 mm |
Differences are the Santa Cruz V10 S 29 minus the Trek Session 9.9 29. Full charts: 2021 Trek Session 9.9 29, 2023 Santa Cruz V10 S 29.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Session 9.9 29Santa Cruz V10 S 29
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 9.9 299.9 29 | Santa Cruz V10 S 29S 29 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek OCLV | not listed |
| Fork | RockShox BoXXer Ultimate | Fox 40 Performance |
| Shifter | SRAM X0 1 DH | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM X01 DH | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM GX DH | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM PC1110 | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM X01 DH | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Pedals | Wellgo MG-1 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Line DH 30 | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager G5 Team Issue | Maxxis Assegai |
| Brake | SRAM Code RSC | SRAM Code R |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Line | Burgtec RideWide DH |
| Stem | Bontrager Line | not listed |
| Headset | FSA Orbit | not listed |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Rhythm Elite | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada | not listed |
| Rear shock | not listed | Fox DHX2 Performance elite |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 350 Straight-Pull |
| Rim | not listed | Race Face ARC HD 30 |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM HS2 |
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