2026 Commencal Clash Essential 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
- +50 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +7 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Only the Commencal Clash Essential is drawn. The Santa Cruz Megatower numbers we have for size L are missing the reach and stack.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Commencal Clash Essential S | Santa Cruz Megatower L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 445 | not listed | |
| Stack | 619 | not listed | |
| Head tube angle | 64.0 | 63.8 | −0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.2 | 77.8 | +0.6° |
| Effective top tube | 586 mm | 613 | +27 mm |
| Chainstay length | 434 | 441 | +7 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1216 | 1266 | +50 mm |
| BB drop | 12 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 380 | 430 | +50 mm |
| Fork length | 572 mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 110 | 115 | +5 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 346 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Megatower minus the Commencal Clash Essential. Full charts: 2026 Commencal Clash Essential, 2024 Santa Cruz Megatower.
Where each sits in its class
Commencal Clash EssentialSanta 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 | Commencal Clash EssentialEssential | Santa Cruz MegatowerGX AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Commencal Clash | Santa Cruz Megatower |
| Fork | Fox 38 Performance | RockShox Zeb Select+ |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X Performance | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ |
| Shifter | Shimano SLX | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | Shimano SLX | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | Shimano SLX | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | Shimano SLX | SRAM GX Eagle DUB |
| Chainring | Shimano 32 | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano SM-BB71 | SRAM DUB |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss E 593 | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Rim | DT Swiss E593 | Race Face AR |
| Brake | Shimano SLX | SRAM Code Stealth Bronze |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT86 | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Ride Alpha | Santa Cruz 35 |
| Stem | Ride Alpha | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Grips | Ride Alpha Mushroom | Santa Cruz House |
| Headset | Acros ZS44/ZS56 | Cane Creek 40 |
| Dropper post | KS Rage-i | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post |
| Seatpost | KS Rage i | not listed |
| Saddle | fizik Terra Ridon X5 | WTB Silverado |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 370, DT Swiss Swis 370 |
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