2027 Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE vs 2025 Santa Cruz Heckler SL
The Santa Cruz Heckler SL size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Heckler SL
Compared with the Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE in M, the Santa Cruz Heckler SL in L places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and 21 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −8 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +21 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −0.1°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE, MSanta Cruz Heckler SL, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE M | Santa Cruz Heckler SL L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 457 | 477.5 | +21 mm |
| Stack | 643 | 634.9 | −8 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.1° | 64 | −0.1° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.6° | 77.2 | +0.6° |
| Chainstay length | 443 | 443.8 | +1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1239 | 1262.7/1263.4 | |
| BB drop | 17 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 425 | 430 | +5 mm |
| Head tube length | 120 | 120 | ±0 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 341 | |
| Standover | not listed | 733.4/729.3 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Heckler SL minus the Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE. Full charts: 2027 Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE, 2025 Santa Cruz Heckler SL.
Where each sits in its class
Giant Trance Advanced E+ SESanta Cruz Heckler SL
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What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Giant Trance Advanced E+ SEAdvanced E+ SE | Santa Cruz Heckler SLGX AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Giant Advanced-grade | Santa Cruz Heckler SL |
| Fork | Giant CREST TR Elite E-tuned | Fox 36 Performance Elite Grip X2 |
| Rear shock | Giant CREST Flotrac TR E-tuned | Fox FLOAT X Performance Elite |
| Shifter | Giant RideControl | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | TRP Electronic RD | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | Shimano Linkglide | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | KMC eGlide | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | Praxis Type 2 | Race Face Aeffect R |
| Motor | Giant SyncDrive Pro4 | Fazua Ride 60 |
| Battery | Giant EnergyPak Smart 840 | Fazua 430 |
| Wheelset | Giant TRA HD | Reserve 30|SL |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai 29 | Schwalbe Albert |
| Brake | TRP EVO Comp | SRAM Maven Bronze Stealth |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SL | Santa Cruz e35 |
| Stem | Giant Contact SL | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Grips | Giant Tactal | Santa Cruz House |
| Seatpost | Giant Contact Switch E+ | not listed |
| Saddle | Giant Romero HD | SDG Bel-Air |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM HS2 |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 50 |
| Dropper post | not listed | OneUp Components dropper post |
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