2025 Commencal META V5 SIGNATURE vs 2026 Santa Cruz Megatower
The Santa Cruz Megatower size closest to your S High is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Megatower
Compared with the Commencal META V5 SIGNATURE in S High, the Santa Cruz Megatower in XL places the top of the head tube 27 mm higher and 55 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 84 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +27 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +55 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +84 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.7°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Commencal META V5 SIGNATURE is drawn. The Santa Cruz Megatower numbers we have for size XL are missing the chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Commencal META V5 SIGNATURE S High | Santa Cruz Megatower XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 440 mm | 495 | +55 mm |
| Stack | 628.8 mm | 656 | +27 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.5° | 63.8 | −0.7° |
| Seat tube angle | 78.2° | 77.8 | −0.4° |
| Effective top tube | 571.6 mm | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 435 mm | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1214 mm | 1298 | +84 mm |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 460 | |
| Fork length | not listed | not listed | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 135 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 26.5 | |
| BB height | not listed | 346 | |
| Standover | not listed | 722 |
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
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 | Commencal META V5 SIGNATURESIGNATURE | Santa Cruz Megatower70 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Commencal META V5 | Santa Cruz Megatower |
| Fork | Fox 36 Factory | RockShox ZEB Base |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X Factory | Fox Float X Performance |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB |
| Tire | Schwalbe Tacky Chan, Schwalbe Magic Mary | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD |
| Hub | DT Swiss 350 | not listed |
| Rim | DT Swiss EX1700 29 | not listed |
| Brake | TRP DH-R EVO Pro | SRAM DB8 Stealth |
| Grips | ODI Longneck | not listed |
| Headset | Acros ZS56 ZS56 | not listed |
| Dropper post | Fox Transfer Factory | SDG Tellis Dropper |
| Saddle | fizik Terra Ridon X5 | SDG Bel Air V3 |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Wheelset | not listed | Reserve 30|TR AL |
| Rotor | not listed | Avid Centerline |
| Handlebar | not listed | Burgtec Alloy |
| Stem | not listed | OneUp Components Enduro |
| Seatpost | not listed | SDG Tellis |
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