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2016 Trek Stache 29+ vs 2014 Santa Cruz 5010

The Santa Cruz 5010 size closest to your ML is the XL. Compare the XL instead

What changes on the Santa Cruz 5010

Compared with the Trek Stache 29+ in ML, the Santa Cruz 5010 in M places the top of the head tube 24 mm lower and 39 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−24 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−39 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−5 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−2.3°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2016 Trek Stache 29+ (ML)The Trek Stache 29+ frame drawn to scale.J 1103

Only the Trek Stache 29+ is drawn. The Santa Cruz 5010 numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Stache 29+ MLSanta Cruz 5010 MDifference
Reach443404−39 mm
Stack615590.7−24 mm
Head tube angle70.3°68−2.3°
Seat tube angle73.5°73−0.5°
Effective top tube601not listed
Chainstay length420not listed
Wheelbase11031098−5 mm
BB drop75not listed
BB height313not listed
Standover803729−74 mm
Seat tube length445not listed
Head tube length100not 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

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartTrek Stache 29+5 29+Santa Cruz 5010
FrameTrek Alpha Platinumnot listed
ForkBontrager Bowienot listed
ShifterShimano Deorenot listed
DerailleurShimano Deorenot listed
CassetteShimano HG50not listed
ChainKMC X10not listed
CranksetRace Face Aeffectnot listed
TireBontrager Chupacabranot listed
HubTrek centerlocknot listed
RimSun Ringlé Mulefütnot listed
BrakeShimano Acera M395not listed
HeadsetFSA IS2not listed
SaddleBontrager Evoke 1.5not listed

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