2023 Khs 6600 vs 2025 Santa Cruz Megatower
The Santa Cruz Megatower size closest to your M/16 is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Megatower
Compared with the Khs 6600 in M/16, the Santa Cruz Megatower in XXL places the top of the head tube 69 mm higher and 70 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +69 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +70 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −1.7°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +7 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Khs 6600 numbers we have for size M/16 are missing the wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Khs 6600 M/16 | Santa Cruz Megatower XXL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 450 | 520 | +70 mm |
| Stack | 601 | 670 | +69 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.5 | 63.8 | −1.7° |
| Seat tube angle | 78.3 | 77.8 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 575 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 440 | 447 | +7 mm |
| BB height | 350 | 346 | −4 mm |
| Standover | 776 | 724 | −52 mm |
| Seat tube length | 410 | 500 | +90 mm |
| Head tube length | 105 | 150 | +45 mm |
| Wheelbase | not listed | 1333 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 26.5 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Megatower minus the Khs 6600. Full charts: 2023 Khs 6600, 2025 Santa Cruz Megatower.
Where each sits in its class
Khs 6600Santa Cruz Megatower
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 | Khs 66006600 | Santa Cruz MegatowerGX AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Fox Float 36 | Fox 38 Performance Elite |
| Rear shock | Fox Float DPS | Fox Float X Performance Elite |
| Shifter | Shimano SLX | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | Shimano SLX | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Chain | Shimano Deore M6100 | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Crankset | FSA Comet | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Bottom bracket | FSA MegaExo Outboard Cartridge Bearing | SRAM DUB |
| Tire | Kenda Regolith Pro | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Hub | Shimano FH-MT410-B Disc Cassette | DT Swiss 370 |
| Rim | WTB ST=S:i35 | Reserve 30|SL AL 6069, Reserve 30|HD |
| Brake | Shimano MT420 4-Piston Hydraulic Disc | SRAM Maven Bronze |
| Handlebar | FSA Grid 35mm | Santa Cruz 35 |
| Stem | FSA Grid 3D Forged | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Headset | FSA No. 57/52 | Cane Creek 40 |
| Seatpost | Kind Shock Exa-Form KSP-900-i | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB High Tail | SDG Bel Air V3 |
| Frame | not listed | Santa Cruz Megatower |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM HS2 |
| Grips | not listed | Santa Cruz House |
| Dropper post | not listed | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post |
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