2025 GT Force Carbon Elite 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
- −43 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +6 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Only the GT Force Carbon Elite is drawn. The Santa Cruz Megatower numbers we have for size L are missing the reach and stack.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | GT Force Carbon Elite XL | Santa Cruz Megatower L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 515mm | not listed | |
| Stack | 654 | not listed | |
| Head tube angle | 63.5 | 63.8 | +0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 78 | 77.8 | −0.2° |
| Effective top tube | 654 | 613 | −41 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 441 | +6 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1309 | 1266 | −43 mm |
| BB drop | 30 | not listed | |
| Standover | 760 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 500 | 430 | −70 mm |
| Head tube length | 140 | 115 | −25 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 346 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Megatower minus the GT Force Carbon Elite. Full charts: 2025 GT Force Carbon Elite, 2024 Santa Cruz Megatower.
Where each sits in its class
GT Force Carbon EliteSanta 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 | GT Force Carbon EliteCarbon Elite | Santa Cruz MegatowerGX AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | GT Force Carbon | Santa Cruz Megatower |
| Fork | RockShox Yari | RockShox Zeb Select+ |
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ |
| Shifter | SRAM XX Eagle AXS | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM XX1 Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM PG | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM SX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | TruVativ Descendant GX | SRAM GX Eagle DUB |
| Bottom bracket | TruVativ Powerspline | SRAM DUB |
| Wheelset | WTB ST | not listed |
| Tire | Continental Kryptotal | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Brake | TRP Slate T4 | SRAM Code Stealth Bronze |
| Handlebar | GT Alloy Riser Bar | Santa Cruz 35 |
| Grips | GT Mushroom | Santa Cruz House |
| Headset | FSA 57 | Cane Creek 40 |
| Seatpost | GT DropKick | not listed |
| Saddle | GT Scoop Shallow Sport | WTB Silverado |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 370, DT Swiss Swis 370 |
| Rim | not listed | Race Face AR |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM HS2 |
| Stem | not listed | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Dropper post | not listed | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post |
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