2016 Trek Stache 29+ vs 2014 Santa Cruz 5010
The L is the Santa Cruz 5010 size closest to your M Trek Stache 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 5010
Compared with the Trek Stache 29+ in M, the Santa Cruz 5010 in L places the top of the head tube 6 mm lower and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 20 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −6 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −4 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +20 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −2.3°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Trek Stache 29+ is drawn. The Santa Cruz 5010 numbers we have for size L are missing the chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Stache 29+ M | Santa Cruz 5010 L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 430 | 426 | −4 mm |
| Stack | 606 | 600.1 | −6 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.3° | 68 | −2.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | 73 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 583 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 420 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1085 | 1104.8 | +20 mm |
| BB drop | 75 | not listed | |
| BB height | 313 | not listed | |
| Standover | 791 | 738.7 | −52 mm |
| Seat tube length | 419 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 90 | not listed |
Differences are the Santa Cruz 5010 minus the Trek Stache 29+. Full charts: 2016 Trek Stache 29+, 2014 Santa Cruz 5010.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Stache 29+Santa Cruz 5010
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 Stache 29+5 29+ | Santa Cruz 5010 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha Platinum | not listed |
| Fork | Bontrager Bowie | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano HG50 | not listed |
| Chain | KMC X10 | not listed |
| Crankset | Race Face Aeffect | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager Chupacabra | not listed |
| Hub | Trek centerlock | not listed |
| Rim | Sun Ringlé Mulefüt | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano Acera M395 | not listed |
| Headset | FSA IS2 | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Evoke 1.5 | not listed |
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