2025 Commencal META V5 SIGNATURE 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
- +61 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +7 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Only the Commencal META V5 SIGNATURE is drawn. The Santa Cruz Megatower numbers we have for size XL are missing the reach and stack.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Commencal META V5 SIGNATURE M Low | Santa Cruz Megatower XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 455.4 mm | not listed | |
| Stack | 630.8 mm | not listed | |
| Head tube angle | 64.1° | 63.8 | −0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.7° | 77.8 | +0.1° |
| Effective top tube | 593.9 mm | 638 | +44 mm |
| Chainstay length | 436.8 mm | 444 | +7 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1237 mm | 1298 | +61 mm |
| BB drop | 25.8 mm | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 420 mm | 460 | +40 mm |
| Fork length | 571 mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 125 mm | 135 | +10 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 346 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Megatower minus the Commencal META V5 SIGNATURE. Full charts: 2025 Commencal META V5 SIGNATURE, 2024 Santa Cruz Megatower.
Where each sits in its class
Commencal META V5 SIGNATURESanta 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 SIGNATURESIGNATURE | Santa Cruz MegatowerGX AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Commencal META V5 | Santa Cruz Megatower |
| Fork | Fox 36 Factory | RockShox Zeb Select+ |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X Factory | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle DUB |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | SRAM DUB |
| Tire | Schwalbe Magic Mary, Schwalbe Tacky Chan | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Hub | DT Swiss 350 | DT Swiss 370, DT Swiss Swis 370 |
| Rim | DT Swiss EX1700 29 | Race Face AR |
| Brake | TRP DH-R EVO Pro | SRAM Code Stealth Bronze |
| Grips | ODI Longneck | Santa Cruz House |
| Headset | Acros ZS56 ZS56 | Cane Creek 40 |
| Dropper post | Fox Transfer Factory | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post |
| Saddle | fizik Terra Ridon X5 | WTB Silverado |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Santa Cruz 35 |
| Stem | not listed | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
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