2023 Commencal META V5 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
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Only the Commencal META V5 Essential is drawn. The Santa Cruz Megatower numbers we have for size S are missing the reach and stack.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Commencal META V5 Essential M | Santa Cruz Megatower S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 460 | not listed | |
| Stack | 638.3 | not listed | |
| Head tube angle | 64 | 63.8 | −0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.5 | 77.24 | −0.3° |
| Effective top tube | 600.6 | 570 | −31 mm |
| Chainstay length | 442 | 437 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1253 | 1203 | −50 mm |
| Seat tube length | 420 | 380 | −40 mm |
| Head tube length | 120 | 90 | −30 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 346 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Megatower minus the Commencal META V5 Essential. Full charts: 2023 Commencal META V5 Essential, 2024 Santa Cruz Megatower.
Where each sits in its class
Commencal META V5 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 META V5 EssentialSX V5 Essential | Santa Cruz MegatowerGX AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Commencal META V5 | Santa Cruz Megatower |
| Fork | Fox 38 Performance | RockShox Zeb Select+ |
| Rear shock | Fox FLOAT X2 Performance | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ |
| Shifter | Shimano SLX XT | 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 SLX | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB71 | SRAM DUB |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss E 532 | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Brake | Shimano SLX | SRAM Code Stealth Bronze |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT76 | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Ride Alpha R20/R27 | Santa Cruz 35 |
| Stem | Ride Alpha | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Grips | ODI Longneck | Santa Cruz House |
| Headset | Acros ZS56/ZS56 | Cane Creek 40 |
| Seatpost | KS Rage i | not listed |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air V3 | WTB Silverado |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 370, DT Swiss Swis 370 |
| Rim | not listed | Race Face AR |
| Dropper post | not listed | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post |
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