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2023 Trek Session C 29 vs 2023 Santa Cruz V10 DH S

The S is the Santa Cruz V10 DH S size closest to your M Trek Session C 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 DH S

Compared with the Trek Session C 29 in M, the Santa Cruz V10 DH S in S places the top of the head tube 13 mm lower and 7 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 48 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−13 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−7 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−48 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.1°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2023 Trek Session C 29 (M)The Trek Session C 29 frame drawn to scale.J 1247

Only the Trek Session C 29 is drawn. The Santa Cruz V10 DH S numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle and chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Session C 29 MSanta Cruz V10 DH S SDifference
Reach419412−7 mm
Stack616603−13 mm
Head tube angle62.6°63.7+1.1°
Seat tube angle73.6°not listed
Effective top tube601not listed
Chainstay length452not listed
Wheelbase12471199−48 mm
BB drop16-2−18 mm
BB height356356±0 mm
Standover742712−30 mm
Seat tube length425435+10 mm
Head tube length115100−15 mm

Differences are the Santa Cruz V10 DH S minus the Trek Session C 29. Full charts: 2023 Trek Session C 29, 2023 Santa Cruz V10 DH S.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Session C 29Santa Cruz V10 DH S

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartTrek Session C 2929Santa Cruz V10 DH SDH S
Rear shockRockShox Super Deluxe DH UltimateFox DHX2 Performance elite
Framenot listedSanta Cruz V10
Forknot listedFox 40 Performance
Shifternot listedSRAM GX
Derailleurnot listedSRAM GX DH
Cassettenot listedSRAM GX DH
Chainnot listedSRAM PC 1110
Cranksetnot listedSRAM Descendant
Chainringnot listedSRAM Descendant DH
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss 350
Tirenot listedMaxxis Assegai
Hubnot listedDT Swiss 350 Straight-Pull, Industry Nine 1/1 rear
Rimnot listedRace Face ARC HD
Brakenot listedSRAM Code R
Rotornot listedSRAM HS2
Handlebarnot listedBurgtec RideWide DH
Stemnot listedSanta Cruz Direct-Mount
Gripsnot listedBurgtec Bartender Pro Grip
Headsetnot listedCane Creek 40
Seatpostnot listedRace Face Chester
Saddlenot listedfizik Alpaca Gravita

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