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2027 Trek Session AL vs 2027 Santa Cruz V10 DH S

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

What changes on the Santa Cruz V10 DH S

Frame stack
+9 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Wheelbase
+61 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.7°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2027 Trek Session AL (R2)The Trek Session AL frame drawn to scale.J 1274

Only the Trek Session AL is drawn. The Santa Cruz V10 DH S numbers we have for size XL are missing the reach and chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Session AL R2Santa Cruz V10 DH S XLDifference
Reach472not listed
Stack634643+9 mm
Head tube angle63.6°62.9−0.7°
Seat tube angle77.1°76.9−0.2°
Effective top tube617not listed
Chainstay length441not listed
Wheelbase12741335+61 mm
BB drop12not listed
BB height359not listed
Standover759729−30 mm
Seat tube length425465+40 mm
Head tube length117120+3 mm

Differences are the Santa Cruz V10 DH S minus the Trek Session AL. Full charts: 2027 Trek Session AL, 2027 Santa Cruz V10 DH S.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Session ALSanta Cruz V10 DH S

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other downhill 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 Session ALALSanta Cruz V10 DH SDH S
Rear shockMarzocchi BomberRockShox Vivid Select+
Framenot listedSanta Cruz V10
Forknot listedRockShox BoXXer
Shifternot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Derailleurnot listedSRAM GX DH
Cassettenot listedSRAM GX DH
Chainnot listedSRAM PC-1110
Cranksetnot listedSRAM Descendant
Chainringnot listedSRAM Descendant DH
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB
Wheelsetnot listedReserve 30 HD
Tirenot listedMaxxis ASSEGAI, Maxxis Minion DHR II
Hubnot listedIndustry Nine 1/1
Rimnot listedReserve 30|HD AL 6069
Brakenot listedSRAM Maven Bronze
Rotornot listedSRAM HS2
Handlebarnot listedOneUp Components Bar
Stemnot listedOneUp Components Direct Mount
Gripsnot listedBurgtec Bartender
Headsetnot listedCane Creek 50
Seatpostnot listedRace Face Chester
Saddlenot listedfizik Alpaca Gravita X5

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