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

The Santa Cruz V10 DH S size closest to your L is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Santa Cruz V10 DH S

Compared with the Trek Session C 29 in L, the Santa Cruz V10 DH S in XL places the top of the head tube 25 mm higher and 52 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 47 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+25 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+52 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+47 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.1°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

2023 Trek Session C 29 (L)The Trek Session C 29 frame drawn to scale.J 1268

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Session C 29 LSanta Cruz V10 DH S XLDifference
Reach440492+52 mm
Stack616641+25 mm
Head tube angle62.6°63.7+1.1°
Seat tube angle73.6°not listed
Effective top tube622not listed
Chainstay length452not listed
Wheelbase12681315+47 mm
BB drop1616±0 mm
BB height356356±0 mm
Standover749719−30 mm
Seat tube length456465+9 mm
Head tube length115110−5 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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