2024 Lapierre Spicy CF Team 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
- −52 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −9 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Only the Lapierre Spicy CF Team is drawn. The Santa Cruz Megatower numbers we have for size L are missing the reach and stack.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Lapierre Spicy CF Team XL | Santa Cruz Megatower L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 505 | 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 | 644.2 | 613 | −31 mm |
| Chainstay length | 450 | 441 | −9 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1318 | 1266 | −52 mm |
| BB height | 335 | 346 | +11 mm |
| Seat tube length | 460 | 430 | −30 mm |
| Head tube length | 130 | 115 | −15 mm |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Megatower minus the Lapierre Spicy CF Team. Full charts: 2024 Lapierre Spicy CF Team, 2024 Santa Cruz Megatower.
Where each sits in its class
Lapierre Spicy CF TeamSanta 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 | Lapierre Spicy CF TeamTeam | Santa Cruz MegatowerGX AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Lapierre Spicy CF | Santa Cruz Megatower |
| Fork | RockShox Zeb Ultimate Charger 3 RC2 | RockShox Zeb Select+ |
| Rear shock | RockShox Vivid | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ |
| Shifter | SRAM Triggershift | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM X0 | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle DUB |
| Pedals | Xlc PD-M29 | not listed |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss EX1700 | not listed |
| Tire | Continental Kryptotal-F, Schwalbe Big Betty | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Ultimate | SRAM Code Stealth Bronze |
| Handlebar | TruVativ Descendant | Santa Cruz 35 |
| Grips | Xlc GR-S34 | Santa Cruz House |
| Dropper post | RockShox Reverb AXS | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post |
| Saddle | Prologo Proxim | WTB Silverado |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB |
| 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 |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 40 |
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