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2023 Trek Fuel EXe 9.5 vs 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler S

The Santa Cruz Heckler S size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Santa Cruz Heckler S

Compared with the Trek Fuel EXe 9.5 in M, the Santa Cruz Heckler S in S places the top of the head tube 18 mm lower and 29 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−18 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−29 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−10 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+7 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2023 Trek Fuel EXe 9.5 (M) and 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler S (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Fuel EXe 9.5 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Santa Cruz Heckler S is the colored outline on top.J 1216

Trek Fuel EXe 9.5, MSanta Cruz Heckler S, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EXe 9.5 MSanta Cruz Heckler S SDifference
Reach459430−29 mm
Stack625607.3−18 mm
Head tube angle65.3°64.8−0.5°
Seat tube angle77.3°76.9−0.4°
Effective top tube599not listed
Chainstay length438445+7 mm
Wheelbase12161205.6−10 mm
BB drop32not listed
BB height341346+5 mm
Standover733not listed
Seat tube length410390−20 mm
Head tube length110not listed

Differences are the Santa Cruz Heckler S minus the Trek Fuel EXe 9.5. Full charts: 2023 Trek Fuel EXe 9.5, 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler S.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EXe 9.5Santa Cruz Heckler S

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 Fuel EXe 9.5Santa Cruz Heckler SS
Framenot listedSanta Cruz Heckler
Forknot listedFox 36 Float Performance
Rear shocknot listedRockShox Super Deluxe Select+
Shifternot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Derailleurnot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Cassettenot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Chainnot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Cranksetnot listedShimano EM600
Motornot listedShimano DU-EP801
Wheelsetnot listedRace Face ARC HD 30
Tirenot listedMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II
Hubnot listede*thirteen SL, e*thirteen SL E-Spec
Brakenot listedSRAM Code R
Rotornot listedAvid Centerline, SRAM HS2
Handlebarnot listedSanta Cruz eCarbon
Stemnot listedBurgtec Enduro MK3
Gripsnot listedSanta Cruz House
Headsetnot listedCane Creek 40 IS Integrated
Dropper postnot listedOneUp Components V2 Dropper Post
Saddlenot listedWTB Silverado

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