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2018 Santa Cruz 5010 vs 2018 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5 Plus

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5 Plus

Frame stack
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Frame reach
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Wheelbase
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Head angle
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Chainstays
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The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Santa Cruz 5010 numbers we have for size M are missing the reach, stack, head angle, seat angle, chainstay length and wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSanta Cruz 5010 MTrek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5 Plus MLDifference
Standover717728+11 mm
Reachnot listed445
Stacknot listed607
Head tube anglenot listed67.2°
Seat tube anglenot listed74.2°
Effective top tubenot listed597
Chainstay lengthnot listed433
Wheelbasenot listed1177
BB dropnot listed26
BB heightnot listed334
Seat tube lengthnot listed440
Head tube lengthnot listed100

Differences are the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5 Plus minus the Santa Cruz 5010. Full charts: 2018 Santa Cruz 5010, 2018 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5 Plus.

Where each sits in its class

Santa Cruz 5010Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5 Plus

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.

PartSanta Cruz 5010Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5 Plus9.8 27.5 Plus
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedFox 34 Float Performance
Shifternot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Derailleurnot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Cassettenot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Chainnot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Cranksetnot listedSRAM Descendant
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek PF92
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss M1900
Tirenot listedSchwalbe Nobby Nic Performance
Brakenot listedSRAM Guide RS
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Line
Stemnot listedBontrager Line
Headsetnot listedTrek Knock Block
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Line
Saddlenot listedBontrager Evoke 3

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