2021 Santa Cruz Megatower Coil vs 2019 Merida ONE-SIXTY
The L is the Merida ONE-SIXTY size closest to your L Santa Cruz Megatower Coil. 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 Merida ONE-SIXTY
Compared with the Santa Cruz Megatower Coil in L, the Merida ONE-SIXTY in L places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and 8 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −11 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +8 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- +0.6°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Santa Cruz Megatower Coil numbers we have for size L are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Megatower Coil L | Merida ONE-SIXTY L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 467 | 475 | +8 mm |
| Stack | 625 | 614 | −11 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.7 | 65.3 | +0.6° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.3 | 75 | −1.3° |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 632 | |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 430 | |
| Wheelbase | not listed | 1237 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 6 | |
| Standover | not listed | 766 | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 470 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 562 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 125 |
Differences are the Merida ONE-SIXTY minus the Santa Cruz Megatower Coil. Full charts: 2021 Santa Cruz Megatower Coil, 2019 Merida ONE-SIXTY.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Megatower CoilMerida ONE-SIXTY
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 | Santa Cruz Megatower CoilX01 Coil | Merida ONE-SIXTY4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Megatower | Merida ONE-SIXTY CFA |
| Fork | Fox 38 Factory | RockShox Yari RC |
| Rear shock | Fox FLOAT DHX2 Factory | RockShox Super Deluxe R |
| Shifter | SRAM X01 Eagle | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM X01 Eagle AXS | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle | SRAM NX 1230 Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM X01 Eagle | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Crankset | SRAM X01 Eagle | not listed |
| Wheelset | Santa Cruz Reserve 30 | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD | Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Brake | SRAM Code Ultimate Stealth | Shimano MT520 |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | Shimano SM-RT64 |
| Handlebar | Santa Cruz AM Carbon | Merida EXPERT TR |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3 | Merida EXPERT TR |
| Dropper post | RockShox Reverb Stealth | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM BB DUB PF MTB 92 |
| Hub | not listed | Shimano Deore |
| Rim | not listed | Merida EXPERT TR |
| Grips | not listed | Merida EXPERT EC |
| Seatpost | not listed | Merida EXPERT TR |
| Saddle | not listed | Merida COMP CC |
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