2026 Commencal Meta SX Race 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 SX Race 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 SX Race 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 SX Race. Full charts: 2026 Commencal Meta SX Race, 2024 Santa Cruz Megatower.
Where each sits in its class
Commencal Meta SX RaceSanta 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 SX RaceRace | Santa Cruz MegatowerGX AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Zeb Ultimate Charger 3 RC2 | RockShox Zeb Select+ |
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Trunnion | 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 GX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM GX AXS | SRAM GX Eagle DUB |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB GX | SRAM DUB |
| Wheelset | crankbrothers Synthesis Enduro | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Brake | TRP DH-R EVO | SRAM Code Stealth Bronze |
| Handlebar | RIDE ALPHA | Santa Cruz 35 |
| Stem | Ride Alpha 40 | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Grips | ODI Longneck | Santa Cruz House |
| Headset | Acros ZS56/ZS56 | Cane Creek 40 |
| Seatpost | KS Lev Integra | not listed |
| Saddle | SDG Bel-Air | WTB Silverado |
| Frame | not listed | Santa Cruz Megatower |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 370, DT Swiss Swis 370 |
| Rim | not listed | Race Face AR |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM HS2 |
| Dropper post | not listed | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post |
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