2025 Santa Cruz Megatower vs 2024 Scott Ransom RC
The XL is the Scott Ransom RC size closest to your XXL 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 XXL, the Scott Ransom RC in XL places the top of the head tube 28 mm lower and 12 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 33 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −28 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −12 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −33 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −7 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Santa Cruz Megatower, XXLScott Ransom RC, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Megatower XXL | Scott Ransom RC XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 520 | 508 | −12 mm |
| Stack | 670 | 641.7 | −28 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.8 | 63.8 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.8 | 77.6 | −0.2° |
| Effective top tube | not listed | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 447 | 440 | −7 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1333 | 1299.8 | −33 mm |
| BB drop | 26.5 | not listed | |
| BB height | 346 | not listed | |
| Standover | 724 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 500 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 150 | 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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