2025 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
- +37 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +1 mm
- About the same
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 S | Santa Cruz Megatower L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 435 | not listed | |
| Stack | 636 | not listed | |
| Head tube angle | 63.5 | 63.8 | +0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 78 | 77.8 | −0.2° |
| Chainstay length | 440 | 441 | +1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1229 | 1266 | +37 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 613 | |
| BB height | not listed | 346 | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 430 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 115 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Megatower minus the Lapierre Spicy CF Team. Full charts: 2025 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 | Santa Cruz Megatower |
| Fork | RockShox ZEB Charger 3.1 RC2 Ultimate | RockShox Zeb Select+ |
| Rear shock | RockShox Vivid Air Ultimate | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM XX1 Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission DUB | SRAM GX Eagle DUB |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss EXC1501 SPLINE | not listed |
| Tire | Schwalbe Magic Mary Evo, Schwalbe Big Betty | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Brake | SRAM Maven 4 pistons Ultimate | SRAM Code Stealth Bronze |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Renthal FatBar | Santa Cruz 35 |
| Stem | Renthal Apex | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Dropper post | SRAM Reverb AXS | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post |
| Saddle | Lapierre Team Edition | WTB Silverado |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 370, DT Swiss Swis 370 |
| Rim | not listed | Race Face AR |
| Grips | not listed | Santa Cruz House |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 40 |
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