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2025 Santa Cruz Nomad C vs 2024 Santa Cruz Megatower

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 Megatower

Frame stack
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Frame reach
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
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

We can't draw these frames yet. The Santa Cruz Nomad C numbers we have for size L are missing the reach, stack and wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSanta Cruz Nomad C LSanta Cruz Megatower LDifference
Reachnot listednot listed
Head tube angle63.563.8+0.3°
Seat tube angle77.677.8+0.2°
Chainstay length443441−2 mm
Effective top tubenot listed613
Wheelbasenot listed1266
BB heightnot listed346
Seat tube lengthnot listed430
Head tube lengthnot listed115

Differences are the Santa Cruz Megatower minus the Santa Cruz Nomad C. Full charts: 2025 Santa Cruz Nomad C, 2024 Santa Cruz Megatower.

Where each sits in its class

Santa Cruz Nomad CSanta Cruz Megatower

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.

PartSanta Cruz Nomad CC GX AXSSanta Cruz MegatowerGX AXS
FrameSanta Cruz NomadSanta Cruz Megatower
ForkFox 38 FactoryRockShox Zeb Select+
Rear shockFox Float XRockShox Super Deluxe Select+
ShifterSRAM GX AXSSRAM Pod Controller
DerailleurSRAM GX Eagle AXSSRAM GX Eagle AXS
CassetteSRAM GX Eagle TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle
CranksetSRAM GX Eagle DUB TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle DUB
WheelsetDT Swiss 370not listed
TireMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DDMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II
BrakeSRAM Maven BronzeSRAM Code Stealth Bronze
HandlebarSanta Cruz 35 CarbonSanta Cruz 35
StemBurgtec Enduro MK3Burgtec Enduro MK3
SeatpostOneUp Components dropper postnot listed
SaddleSDG Bel Air V3WTB Silverado
Chainnot listedSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB
Hubnot listedDT Swiss 370, DT Swiss Swis 370
Rimnot listedRace Face AR
Rotornot listedSRAM HS2
Gripsnot listedSanta Cruz House
Headsetnot listedCane Creek 40
Dropper postnot listedOneUp Components V2 Dropper Post

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