2026 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 XL 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 XL, the Trek Slash T-Type Gen 6 in XL places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 15 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 20 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −2 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +15 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +20 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.4°
- Slacker: calmer 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 numbers we have for size XL are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Megatower XL | Trek Slash T-Type Gen 6 XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 495 | 510 | +15 mm |
| Stack | 656 | 654 | −2 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.8 | 63.4 | −0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.8 | 76.7 | −1.1° |
| Wheelbase | 1298 | 1318 | +20 mm |
| BB drop | 26.5 | 27 | +1 mm |
| BB height | 346 | 350 | +4 mm |
| Standover | 722 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 460 | 470 | +10 mm |
| Head tube length | 135 | 140 | +5 mm |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 445 |
Differences are the Trek Slash T-Type Gen 6 minus the Santa Cruz Megatower. Full charts: 2026 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 Megatower70 | Trek Slash T-Type Gen 69 GX AXS T-Type Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Megatower | Trek Slash |
| Fork | RockShox ZEB Base | RockShox Zeb Select+ |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X Performance | RockShox Vivid Select+ |
| Shifter | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chainring | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB | SRAM DUB MTB |
| Wheelset | Reserve 30|TR AL | Bontrager Line Comp 30 |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD | Bontrager SE5, Bontrager SE5 Team Issue |
| Brake | SRAM DB8 Stealth | SRAM Code |
| Rotor | Avid Centerline | SRAM Centerline |
| Handlebar | Burgtec Alloy | Bontrager Line |
| Stem | OneUp Components Enduro | Bontrager Elite |
| Dropper post | SDG Tellis Dropper | Bontrager Line |
| Seatpost | SDG Tellis | not listed |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air V3 | Bontrager Verse P3 |
| Grips | not listed | Bontrager XR Trail |
| Headset | not listed | Cartridge bearing |
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