2025 Santa Cruz Megatower vs 2024 Scott Ransom RC
The M is the Scott Ransom RC size closest to your M Santa Cruz Megatower. 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 Scott Ransom RC
Compared with the Santa Cruz Megatower in M, the Scott Ransom RC in M places the top of the head tube 6 mm lower and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −6 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +3 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +3 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +3 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Santa Cruz Megatower, MScott Ransom RC, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Megatower M | Scott Ransom RC M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 455 | 458 | +3 mm |
| Stack | 625 | 619.3 | −6 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.8 | 63.8 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.42 | 77.2 | −0.2° |
| Effective top tube | not listed | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 437 | 440 | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1236 | 1238.8 | +3 mm |
| BB drop | 26.5 | not listed | |
| BB height | 346 | not listed | |
| Standover | 716 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 405 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 100 | not listed |
Differences are the Scott Ransom RC minus the Santa Cruz Megatower. Full charts: 2025 Santa Cruz Megatower, 2024 Scott Ransom RC.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz MegatowerScott Ransom RC
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 | Scott Ransom RC900 RC |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Megatower | Scott Ransom |
| Fork | Fox 38 Performance Elite | Fox 38 Factory |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X Performance Elite | Fox Float X |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle AXS | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission |
| Chainring | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Dissector |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370 | not listed |
| Rim | Reserve 30|SL AL 6069, Reserve 30|HD | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Bronze | SRAM Code Ultimate Stealth |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Santa Cruz 35 | Syncros Hixon iC |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3 | Syncros Hixon iC |
| 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 | Syncros Tofino |
| Wheelset | not listed | Race Face Turbine R 30 |
| Seatpost | not listed | Syncros Duncan 1.5S |
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