2026 Merida ONE-SIXTY 10K 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
- +24 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +7 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Only the Merida ONE-SIXTY 10K is drawn. The Santa Cruz Megatower numbers we have for size L are missing the reach and stack.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida ONE-SIXTY 10K MID | Santa Cruz Megatower L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 470 | not listed | |
| Stack | 615 | not listed | |
| Head tube angle | 64 | 63.8 | −0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 79 | 77.8 | −1.2° |
| Effective top tube | 589 | 613 | +24 mm |
| Chainstay length | 434 | 441 | +7 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1242 | 1266 | +24 mm |
| BB drop | 7 | not listed | |
| Standover | 737 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 425 | 430 | +5 mm |
| Fork length | 581 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 95 | 115 | +20 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 346 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Megatower minus the Merida ONE-SIXTY 10K. Full charts: 2026 Merida ONE-SIXTY 10K, 2024 Santa Cruz Megatower.
Where each sits in its class
Merida ONE-SIXTY 10KSanta 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 | Merida ONE-SIXTY 10K10K | Santa Cruz MegatowerGX AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida ONE-SIXTY CF4 III | Santa Cruz Megatower |
| Fork | Fox Podium Grip X2 Factory | RockShox Zeb Select+ |
| Rear shock | Fox DHX Live Valve Neo Factory | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ |
| Derailleur | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle DUB |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB BSA 73 MTB Wide | SRAM DUB |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss FR 1500 | not listed |
| Tire | Continental Kryptotal-F, Continental Kryptotal-R | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Brake | TRP Evo Pro HD-M9040 | SRAM Code Stealth Bronze |
| Rotor | TRP RS05E | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Race Face Era Carbon | Santa Cruz 35 |
| Stem | Merida Expert eTRII | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Grips | Merida Expert TR | Santa Cruz House |
| Headset | Acros ICR INTEGRATED neck | Cane Creek 40 |
| Seatpost | Fox Transfer | not listed |
| Saddle | Prologo Pyuma Tirox | WTB Silverado |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 370, DT Swiss Swis 370 |
| Rim | not listed | Race Face AR |
| Dropper post | not listed | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post |
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