2026 Santa Cruz Bronson vs 2025 Santa Cruz Megatower
The Santa Cruz Megatower size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Megatower
Compared with the Santa Cruz Bronson in L, the Santa Cruz Megatower in XL places the top of the head tube 15 mm higher and 15 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 31 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +15 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +15 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +31 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.4°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Santa Cruz Bronson, LSanta Cruz Megatower, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Bronson L | Santa Cruz Megatower XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 480 | 495 | +15 mm |
| Stack | 641 | 656 | +15 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.2 | 63.8 | −0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 78.2 | 77.8 | −0.4° |
| Effective top tube | 614 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 442 | 443 | +1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1267 | 1298 | +31 mm |
| BB drop | 29 | 26.5 | −3 mm |
| BB height | 344 | 346 | +2 mm |
| Standover | 725 | 722 | −3 mm |
| Seat tube length | 430 | 460 | +30 mm |
| Head tube length | 130 | 135 | +5 mm |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Megatower minus the Santa Cruz Bronson. Full charts: 2026 Santa Cruz Bronson, 2025 Santa Cruz Megatower.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz BronsonSanta Cruz Megatower
Each bike is ranked against its own type on Quiver (trail and enduro), 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 | Santa Cruz Bronson70 | Santa Cruz MegatowerGX AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Bronson | Santa Cruz Megatower |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Base | Fox 38 Performance Elite |
| Rear shock | Fox Float Rhythm | Fox Float X Performance Elite |
| Shifter | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Crankset | SRAM 70 Eagle DUB Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chainring | SRAM Eagle AXS | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | SRAM DUB |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Hub | SRAM MTH 716, SRAM MTH 746 | DT Swiss 370 |
| Rim | Reserve 30|TR AL | Reserve 30|SL AL 6069, Reserve 30|HD |
| Brake | SRAM DB 8 | SRAM Maven Bronze |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | SRAM HS2 |
| Stem | OneUp Components Enduro Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Grips | Santa Cruz House | Santa Cruz House |
| Headset | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset | Cane Creek 40 |
| Dropper post | SDG Tellis Dropper | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post |
| Seatpost | SDG Tellis | not listed |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air V3 | SDG Bel Air V3 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Santa Cruz 35 |
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