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2025 Commencal META V5 SIGNATURE vs 2026 Santa Cruz Megatower

The M is the Santa Cruz Megatower size closest to your M Low Commencal META V5 SIGNATURE. 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 Santa Cruz Megatower

Compared with the Commencal META V5 SIGNATURE in M Low, the Santa Cruz Megatower in M places the top of the head tube 6 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−6 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−1 mm
About the same
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2025 Commencal META V5 SIGNATURE (M Low)The Commencal META V5 SIGNATURE frame drawn to scale.J 1237

Only the Commencal META V5 SIGNATURE is drawn. The Santa Cruz Megatower numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCommencal META V5 SIGNATURE M LowSanta Cruz Megatower MDifference
Reach455.4 mm455−0 mm
Stack630.8 mm625−6 mm
Head tube angle64.1°63.8−0.3°
Seat tube angle77.7°77.42−0.3°
Effective top tube593.9 mmnot listed
Chainstay length436.8 mmnot listed
Wheelbase1237 mm1236−1 mm
Seat tube lengthnot listed405
Fork lengthnot listednot listed
Head tube lengthnot listed100
BB dropnot listed26.5
BB heightnot listed346
Standovernot listed716

Differences are the Santa Cruz Megatower minus the Commencal META V5 SIGNATURE. Full charts: 2025 Commencal META V5 SIGNATURE, 2026 Santa Cruz Megatower.

Where each sits in its class

Commencal META V5 SIGNATURESanta Cruz Megatower

AggressivePositionUpright
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.

PartCommencal META V5 SIGNATURESIGNATURESanta Cruz Megatower70
FrameCommencal META V5Santa Cruz Megatower
ForkFox 36 FactoryRockShox ZEB Base
Rear shockFox Float X FactoryFox Float X Performance
ShifterSRAM Pod ControllerSRAM Eagle 70 Transmission
DerailleurSRAM GX Eagle TransmissionSRAM Eagle 70 Transmission
CassetteSRAM GX EagleSRAM NX Eagle
ChainSRAM GX Eagle TransmissionSRAM Eagle 70 Transmission
CranksetSRAM X0 Eagle TransmissionSRAM Eagle 70 Transmission
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBSRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
TireSchwalbe Tacky Chan, Schwalbe Magic MaryMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD
HubDT Swiss 350not listed
RimDT Swiss EX1700 29not listed
BrakeTRP DH-R EVO ProSRAM DB8 Stealth
GripsODI Longnecknot listed
HeadsetAcros ZS56 ZS56not listed
Dropper postFox Transfer FactorySDG Tellis Dropper
Saddlefizik Terra Ridon X5SDG Bel Air V3
Chainringnot listedSRAM Eagle 70 Transmission
Wheelsetnot listedReserve 30|TR AL
Rotornot listedAvid Centerline
Handlebarnot listedBurgtec Alloy
Stemnot listedOneUp Components Enduro
Seatpostnot listedSDG Tellis

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