2026 Merida ONE-TWENTY vs 2027 Santa Cruz Tallboy
The S is the Santa Cruz Tallboy size closest to your XSHORT Merida ONE-TWENTY. 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 Tallboy
Compared with the Merida ONE-TWENTY in XSHORT, the Santa Cruz Tallboy in S places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 30 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +6 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +10 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +30 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.9°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida ONE-TWENTY, XSHORTSanta Cruz Tallboy, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida ONE-TWENTY XSHORT | Santa Cruz Tallboy S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 425 | 435 | +10 mm |
| Stack | 604 | 610 | +6 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66 | 65.1 | −0.9° |
| Seat tube angle | 78.5 | 77.6 | −0.9° |
| Effective top tube | 548 | 569 | +21 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 435 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1155 | 1185 | +30 mm |
| BB drop | 40 | 36 | −4 mm |
| Standover | 748 | 703 | −45 mm |
| Seat tube length | 400 | 380 | −20 mm |
| Fork length | 541 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 95 | 100 | +5 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 338 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Tallboy minus the Merida ONE-TWENTY. Full charts: 2026 Merida ONE-TWENTY, 2027 Santa Cruz Tallboy.
Where each sits in its class
Merida ONE-TWENTYSanta Cruz Tallboy
Each bike is ranked against the other trail 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-TWENTY | Santa Cruz Tallboy90 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Santa Cruz Tallboy |
| Fork | not listed | RockShox Pike Select |
| Rear shock | not listed | RockShox Deluxe Select+ |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM 90 Eagle DUB Transmission |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM Eagle AXS |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis Forekaster |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 370 |
| Rim | not listed | Reserve 30|TR AL |
| Brake | not listed | SRAM DB 8 |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | not listed | OneUp Components Aluminum Bar |
| Stem | not listed | OneUp Components Enduro Stem |
| Grips | not listed | Santa Cruz House |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset |
| Dropper post | not listed | OneUp Components Dropper Post |
| Saddle | not listed | SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy |
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