2025 Santa Cruz Megatower vs 2025 Santa Cruz Nomad C
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 Nomad C
- Frame stack
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Frame reach
- −43 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Santa Cruz Megatower is drawn. The Santa Cruz Nomad C numbers we have for size M are missing the stack, seat angle and wheelbase.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Megatower XL | Santa Cruz Nomad C M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 495 | 452 | −43 mm |
| Stack | 656 | not listed | |
| Head tube angle | 63.8 | 63.5 | −0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.8 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | not listed | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 443 | 441 | −2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1298 | not listed | |
| BB drop | 26.5 | not listed | |
| BB height | 346 | not listed | |
| Standover | 722 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 460 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 135 | not listed |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Nomad C minus the Santa Cruz Megatower. Full charts: 2025 Santa Cruz Megatower, 2025 Santa Cruz Nomad C.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz MegatowerSanta Cruz Nomad C
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 | Santa Cruz MegatowerGX AXS | Santa Cruz Nomad CC GX AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Megatower | Santa Cruz Nomad |
| Fork | Fox 38 Performance Elite | Fox 38 Factory |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X Performance Elite | Fox Float X |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller | SRAM GX AXS |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle AXS | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle DUB Transmission |
| Chainring | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370 | not listed |
| Rim | Reserve 30|SL AL 6069, Reserve 30|HD | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Bronze | SRAM Maven Bronze |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Santa Cruz 35 | Santa Cruz 35 Carbon |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3 | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Grips | Santa Cruz House | not listed |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 | not listed |
| Dropper post | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post | not listed |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air V3 | SDG Bel Air V3 |
| Wheelset | not listed | DT Swiss 370 |
| Seatpost | not listed | OneUp Components dropper post |
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