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2026 Santa Cruz Blur C TR vs 2025 Giant Fathom 29

The M is the Giant Fathom 29 size closest to your L Santa Cruz Blur C TR. 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 Giant Fathom 29

Compared with the Santa Cruz Blur C TR in L, the Giant Fathom 29 in M places the top of the head tube 15 mm higher and 13 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+15 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−13 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−6 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.1°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

2026 Santa Cruz Blur C TR (L)The Santa Cruz Blur C TR frame drawn to scale.J 1183

Only the Santa Cruz Blur C TR is drawn. The Giant Fathom 29 numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSanta Cruz Blur C TR LGiant Fathom 29 MDifference
Reach458445−13 mm
Stack607622+15 mm
Head tube angle67.166−1.1°
Seat tube angle74.975+0.1°
Effective top tube621612−9 mm
Chainstay length436not listed
Wheelbase11831177−6 mm
BB drop33not listed
BB height340314−26 mm
Standover745746+1 mm
Seat tube length470430−40 mm
Head tube length110not listed

Differences are the Giant Fathom 29 minus the Santa Cruz Blur C TR. Full charts: 2026 Santa Cruz Blur C TR, 2025 Giant Fathom 29.

Where each sits in its class

Santa Cruz Blur C TRGiant Fathom 29

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 Blur C TRGiant Fathom 29Fathom 29
Framenot listedGiant Fathom 29
Forknot listedGiant STL 34
Shifternot listedShimano CUES SL-6000
Derailleurnot listedShimano CUES U6000
Cassettenot listedShimano CS-LG300
Chainnot listedKMC X11
Cranksetnot listedShimano CUES U6000
Chainringnot listedShimano CUES U6030
Wheelsetnot listedGiant AM 29
Tirenot listedMaxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Aggressor
Brakenot listedShimano MT420
Rotornot listedShimano RT-26
Handlebarnot listedGiant Contact SL TR35
Stemnot listedGiant Contact SL 35
Gripsnot listedGiant Sole-O
Dropper postnot listedGiant Contact Switch AT
Saddlenot listedGiant Romero

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