2025 Cannondale Jekyll vs 2024 Santa Cruz Megatower
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 Megatower
- Frame stack
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Frame reach
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Wheelbase
- +73 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +11 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Only the Cannondale Jekyll is drawn. The Santa Cruz Megatower numbers we have for size L are missing the reach and stack.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale Jekyll S | Santa Cruz Megatower L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 425 | not listed | |
| Stack | 625 | not listed | |
| Head tube angle | 64 | 63.8 | −0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.5 | 77.8 | +0.3° |
| Chainstay length | 430 | 441 | +11 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1193 | 1266 | +73 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 | 115 | +15 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 613 | |
| BB height | not listed | 346 | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 430 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Megatower minus the Cannondale Jekyll. Full charts: 2025 Cannondale Jekyll, 2024 Santa Cruz Megatower.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale JekyllSanta Cruz Megatower
AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted
Each bike is ranked against the other enduro 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.
| Part | Cannondale JekyllJekyll 1 | Santa Cruz MegatowerGX AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cannondale Jekyll | Santa Cruz Megatower |
| Fork | Fox 38 Factory | RockShox Zeb Select+ |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X2 Factory | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ |
| Shifter | SRAM GX Eagle AXS Rocker | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM X1 | SRAM GX Eagle DUB |
| Wheelset | WTB KOM Trail | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Brake | SRAM Code RSC | SRAM Code Stealth Bronze |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine 220mm front, SRAM CenterLine 200mm rear | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Cannondale 1 Riser | Santa Cruz 35 |
| Stem | FSA Grid | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Dropper post | Cannondale DownLow | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post |
| Saddle | Fabric Scoop Shallow Elite | WTB Silverado |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 370, DT Swiss Swis 370 |
| Rim | not listed | Race Face AR |
| Grips | not listed | Santa Cruz House |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 40 |
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