2021 Merida ONE-SIXTY vs 2021 Santa Cruz Megatower Coil
The L is the Santa Cruz Megatower Coil size closest to your M Merida ONE-SIXTY. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Santa Cruz Megatower Coil
Compared with the Merida ONE-SIXTY in M, the Santa Cruz Megatower Coil in L places the top of the head tube 24 mm higher and 22 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +24 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +22 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −0.6°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Merida ONE-SIXTY is drawn. The Santa Cruz Megatower Coil numbers we have for size L are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida ONE-SIXTY M | Santa Cruz Megatower Coil L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 445 | 467 | +22 mm |
| Stack | 601 | 625 | +24 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.3 | 64.7 | −0.6° |
| Seat tube angle | 75 | 76.3 | +1.3° |
| Effective top tube | 597 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 430 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1201 | not listed | |
| BB drop | 6 | not listed | |
| Standover | 736 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 430 | not listed | |
| Fork length | 562 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 110 | not listed |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Megatower Coil minus the Merida ONE-SIXTY. Full charts: 2021 Merida ONE-SIXTY, 2021 Santa Cruz Megatower Coil.
Where each sits in its class
Merida ONE-SIXTYSanta Cruz Megatower Coil
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 | Merida ONE-SIXTY400 | Santa Cruz Megatower CoilX01 Coil |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida ONE-SIXTY LITE | Santa Cruz Megatower |
| Fork | RockShox Yari RC | Fox 38 Factory |
| Rear shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+ | Fox FLOAT DHX2 Factory |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore M5100 Shadow+ | SRAM X01 Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M5100 | SRAM Eagle |
| Chain | KMC X11 NPBK | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| Crankset | 170 mm-S up | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| Bottom bracket | Race Face BB BB92– Ø24mm | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Dissector | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD |
| Hub | Shimano MT400-B | not listed |
| Rim | Merida EXPERT TR | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano Deore M6120 | SRAM Code Ultimate Stealth |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT30 | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Merida EXPERT TR | Santa Cruz AM Carbon |
| Stem | Merida EXPERT TR | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Grips | Merida EXPERT EC | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida COMP TR | not listed |
| Saddle | Merida COMP CC | not listed |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| Wheelset | not listed | Santa Cruz Reserve 30 |
| Dropper post | not listed | RockShox Reverb Stealth |
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