2021 Santa Cruz Megatower Coil vs 2021 Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon
The 29 L is the Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon size closest to your L Santa Cruz Megatower Coil. 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 Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon
Compared with the Santa Cruz Megatower Coil in L, the Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon in 29 L places the top of the head tube 13 mm higher and 7 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +13 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +7 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Santa Cruz Megatower Coil numbers we have for size L are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Megatower Coil L | Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon 29 L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 467 | 474 | +7 mm |
| Stack | 625 | 638 | +13 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.7 | 64.4 | −0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.3 | 75.4 | −0.9° |
| Wheelbase | not listed | 1249 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 34 | |
| Standover | not listed | 813 |
Differences are the Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon minus the Santa Cruz Megatower Coil. Full charts: 2021 Santa Cruz Megatower Coil, 2021 Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Megatower CoilRocky Mountain Altitude Carbon
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 | Santa Cruz Megatower CoilX01 Coil | Rocky Mountain Altitude CarbonCarbon 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Megatower | Rocky Mountain SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon |
| Fork | Fox 38 Factory | Fox 36 Performance |
| Rear shock | Fox FLOAT DHX2 Factory | Fox Float Performance |
| Shifter | SRAM X01 Eagle | Shimano SLX XT |
| Derailleur | SRAM X01 Eagle AXS | Shimano XT |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle | Shimano SLX 10-51T |
| Chain | SRAM X01 Eagle | Shimano SLX M7100 |
| Crankset | SRAM X01 Eagle | Race Face Aeffect Cinch |
| Wheelset | Santa Cruz Reserve 30 | Race Face AR30 Mullet |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD |
| Brake | SRAM Code Ultimate Stealth | Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | Shimano RT-66 |
| Handlebar | Santa Cruz AM Carbon | Rocky Mountain AM |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3 | Rocky Mountain AM |
| Dropper post | RockShox Reverb Stealth | Race Face Aeffect R |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Shimano SM-BBMT500 |
| Grips | not listed | Ergon GE10 EVO |
| Headset | not listed | FSA Orbit 57E |
| Saddle | not listed | WTB Volt Race |
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