2019 Merida ONE-SIXTY M#RIDA vs 2021 Santa Cruz Megatower Coil
The L is the Santa Cruz Megatower Coil size closest to your M Merida ONE-SIXTY M#RIDA. 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 Coil
Compared with the Merida ONE-SIXTY M#RIDA in M, the Santa Cruz Megatower Coil in L places the top of the head tube 24 mm higher and 22 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +24 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +22 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −0.6°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Merida ONE-SIXTY M#RIDA is drawn. The Santa Cruz Megatower Coil numbers we have for size L are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida ONE-SIXTY M#RIDA M | Santa Cruz Megatower Coil L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 445 | 467 | +22 mm |
| Stack | 601 | 625 | +24 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.3 | 64.7 | −0.6° |
| Seat tube angle | 75 | 76.3 | +1.3° |
| Effective top tube | 597 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 430 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1201 | not listed | |
| BB drop | 6 | not listed | |
| Standover | 736 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 430 | not listed | |
| Fork length | 562 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 110 | not listed |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Megatower Coil minus the Merida ONE-SIXTY M#RIDA. Full charts: 2019 Merida ONE-SIXTY M#RIDA, 2021 Santa Cruz Megatower Coil.
Where each sits in its class
Merida ONE-SIXTY M#RIDASanta Cruz Megatower Coil
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 | Merida ONE-SIXTY M#RIDAM#RIDA | Santa Cruz Megatower CoilX01 Coil |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida ONE-SIXTY CFA | Santa Cruz Megatower |
| Fork | Fox 36 Float Factory | Fox 38 Factory |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X2 Factory | Fox FLOAT DHX2 Factory |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM X01 Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM BB DUB PF MTB 92 | not listed |
| Wheelset | FSA Gradient LTD | Santa Cruz Reserve 30 |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD |
| Hub | attached | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Code RSC | SRAM Code Ultimate Stealth |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Merida EXPERT TR | Santa Cruz AM Carbon |
| Stem | Merida EXPERT TR | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Grips | Merida EXPERT EC | not listed |
| Seatpost | KS Lev Integra | not listed |
| Saddle | Prologo Nago X20 | not listed |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| Dropper post | not listed | RockShox Reverb Stealth |
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