2026 Merida ONE-SIXTY 700 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
- +51 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 700 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 700 SHORT | Santa Cruz Megatower L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 442 | 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 | 562 | 613 | +51 mm |
| Chainstay length | 434 | 441 | +7 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1215 | 1266 | +51 mm |
| BB drop | 7 | not listed | |
| Standover | 740 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 410 | 430 | +20 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 700. Full charts: 2026 Merida ONE-SIXTY 700, 2024 Santa Cruz Megatower.
Where each sits in its class
Merida ONE-SIXTY 700Santa 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 700700 | Santa Cruz MegatowerGX AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida ONE-SIXTY LITE III | Santa Cruz Megatower |
| Fork | RockShox Zeb Select | RockShox Zeb Select+ |
| Rear shock | RockShox Vivid Select | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle DUB |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB BSA 73 MTB Wide | SRAM DUB |
| Wheelset | Reynolds 309 Enduro Comp | not listed |
| Tire | Continental Kryptotal-F, Continental Kryptotal-R | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Brake | SRAM Maven | SRAM Code Stealth Bronze |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Merida Expert TR II | Santa Cruz 35 |
| Stem | Merida Expert eTRII | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Grips | Merida Expert TR | Santa Cruz House |
| Headset | Acros ICR EXTERNAL neck | Cane Creek 40 |
| Seatpost | Merida EXPERT TR III | not listed |
| 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 |
| Saddle | not listed | WTB Silverado |
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