2026 Trek Slash T-Type Gen 6 vs 2027 Santa Cruz Nomad
The Santa Cruz Nomad size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Nomad
Compared with the Trek Slash T-Type Gen 6 in L, the Santa Cruz Nomad in XXL places the top of the head tube 28 mm higher and 32 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 61 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +28 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +32 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +61 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.3°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +17 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Only the Trek Slash T-Type Gen 6 is drawn. The Santa Cruz Nomad numbers we have for size XXL are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Slash T-Type Gen 6 L | Santa Cruz Nomad XXL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 488 | 520 | +32 mm |
| Stack | 641 | 669 | +28 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.3 | 63.6 | +0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.8 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 628 | 651 | +23 mm |
| Chainstay length | 434 | 451 | +17 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1278 | 1339 | +61 mm |
| BB drop | 27 | not listed | |
| BB height | 351 | 346 | −5 mm |
| Standover | 767 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 435 | 500 | +65 mm |
| Head tube length | 120 | 150 | +30 mm |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Nomad minus the Trek Slash T-Type Gen 6. Full charts: 2026 Trek Slash T-Type Gen 6, 2027 Santa Cruz Nomad.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Slash T-Type Gen 6Santa Cruz Nomad
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 Slash T-Type Gen 69 GX AXS T-Type Gen 6 | Santa Cruz Nomad90 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Slash | Santa Cruz Nomad |
| Fork | RockShox ZEB Select | RockShox Zeb Select |
| Rear shock | RockShox Vivid Select+ | RockShox Super Deluxe Select |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM 90 Eagle DUB T-Type |
| Chainring | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB GX | SRAM DUB |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Line Comp 30 | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager SE6 Team Issue | Maxxis High Roller, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Brake | SRAM Code Bronze | SRAM Maven Base |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Line | OneUp Components Aluminum Bar |
| Stem | Bontrager Elite | OneUp Components Enduro |
| Grips | Bontrager XR Trail | Santa Cruz House Grips |
| Headset | Integrated | Cane Creek 50 |
| Dropper post | Bontrager Line | OneUp Components Dropper Post |
| Saddle | Bontrager Verse P3 | SDG Bel Air V3 |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 370 |
| Rim | not listed | Reserve 30, Reserve 30|HD |
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