2021 Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon Coil Edition vs 2021 Santa Cruz Megatower Coil
The L is the Santa Cruz Megatower Coil size closest to your 29 XL Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon Coil Edition. 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 Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon Coil Edition in 29 XL, the Santa Cruz Megatower Coil in L places the top of the head tube 19 mm lower and 47 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −19 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −47 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −0.7°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon Coil Edition numbers we have for size 29 XL are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon Coil Edition 29 XL | Santa Cruz Megatower Coil L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 514 | 467 | −47 mm |
| Stack | 644 | 625 | −19 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.4 | 64.7 | −0.7° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.4 | 76.3 | −0.1° |
| Wheelbase | 1284 | not listed |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Megatower Coil minus the Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon Coil Edition. Full charts: 2021 Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon Coil Edition, 2021 Santa Cruz Megatower Coil.
Where each sits in its class
Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon Coil EditionSanta 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 | Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon Coil EditionCarbon 70 Coil Edition | Santa Cruz Megatower CoilX01 Coil |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Rocky Mountain SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon | Santa Cruz Megatower |
| Fork | Fox 36 Factory | Fox 38 Factory |
| Rear shock | Fox DHX2 Factory | Fox FLOAT DHX2 Factory |
| Shifter | Shimano XT | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| Derailleur | Shimano XT | SRAM X01 Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | Shimano XT | SRAM Eagle |
| Chain | Shimano XT M8100 | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| Crankset | Race Face Turbine Cinch | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| Bottom bracket | Race Face BB92 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Race Face AR30 Mullet | Santa Cruz Reserve 30 |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD |
| Brake | Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston | SRAM Code Ultimate Stealth |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT86 | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Race Face Turbine R | Santa Cruz AM Carbon |
| Stem | Rocky Mountain AM | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Grips | Ergon GE1 EVO | not listed |
| Headset | FSA Orbit 57E | not listed |
| Dropper post | Race Face Turbine R Dropper | RockShox Reverb Stealth |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Race | not listed |
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