2027 Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL vs 2026 Santa Cruz Megatower
The XL is the Santa Cruz Megatower size closest to your XL Low Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL. 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 ESSENTIAL in XL Low, the Santa Cruz Megatower in XL places the top of the head tube 16 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +16 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −0 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- +5 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL 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 ESSENTIAL XL Low | Santa Cruz Megatower XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 495.4 mm | 495 | −0 mm |
| Stack | 639.9 mm | 656 | +16 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.1° | 63.8 | −0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.7° | 77.8 | +0.1° |
| Chainstay length | 441.8 mm | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1293 mm | 1298 | +5 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 ESSENTIAL. Full charts: 2027 Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL, 2026 Santa Cruz Megatower.
Where each sits in its class
Commencal META V5 ESSENTIALSanta 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 ESSENTIALESSENTIAL | Santa Cruz Megatower70 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Commencal META V5 | Santa Cruz Megatower |
| Fork | Fox 36 Performance | RockShox ZEB Base |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X Performance | Fox Float X Performance |
| Shifter | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM 1270 | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB92 | SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II, Maxxis Assegai | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370 | not listed |
| Rim | DT Swiss E593 | not listed |
| Brake | TRP EVO Expert | SRAM DB8 Stealth |
| Grips | Ride Alpha Mushroom | not listed |
| Headset | Acros ZS56 ZS56 | not listed |
| Seatpost | KS Rage i | SDG Tellis |
| Saddle | WTB Solano SL | 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 |
| Dropper post | not listed | SDG Tellis Dropper |
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