2025 Santa Cruz Megatower vs 2025 Trek Slash T-Type Gen 6
The XL is the Trek Slash T-Type Gen 6 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 Trek Slash T-Type Gen 6
Compared with the Santa Cruz Megatower in XXL, the Trek Slash T-Type Gen 6 in XL places the top of the head tube 16 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −16 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −10 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −15 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.4°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Santa Cruz Megatower, XXLTrek Slash T-Type Gen 6, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Megatower XXL | Trek Slash T-Type Gen 6 XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 520 | 510 | −10 mm |
| Stack | 670 | 654 | −16 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.8 | 63.4 | −0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.8 | 76.7 | −1.1° |
| Effective top tube | not listed | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 447 | 445 | −2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1333 | 1318 | −15 mm |
| BB drop | 26.5 | 27 | +1 mm |
| BB height | 346 | 350 | +4 mm |
| Standover | 724 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 500 | 470 | −30 mm |
| Head tube length | 150 | 140 | −10 mm |
Differences are the Trek Slash T-Type Gen 6 minus the Santa Cruz Megatower. Full charts: 2025 Santa Cruz Megatower, 2025 Trek Slash T-Type Gen 6.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz MegatowerTrek Slash T-Type Gen 6
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 | Trek Slash T-Type Gen 69 GX AXS T-Type Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Megatower | Trek Slash |
| Fork | Fox 38 Performance Elite | RockShox Zeb Select+ |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X Performance Elite | RockShox Vivid Select+ |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle AXS | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chainring | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | SRAM DUB MTB |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Bontrager SE5, Bontrager SE5 Team Issue |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370 | not listed |
| Rim | Reserve 30|SL AL 6069, Reserve 30|HD | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Bronze | SRAM Code |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | SRAM Centerline |
| Handlebar | Santa Cruz 35 | Bontrager Line |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3 | Bontrager Elite |
| Grips | Santa Cruz House | Bontrager XR Trail |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 | Cartridge bearing |
| Dropper post | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post | Bontrager Line |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air V3 | Bontrager Verse P3 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Line Comp 30 |
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