2025 Santa Cruz Megatower vs 2026 Santa Cruz Bronson C
The XL is the Santa Cruz Bronson C size closest to your XL Santa Cruz Megatower. 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 Bronson C
Compared with the Santa Cruz Megatower in XL, the Santa Cruz Bronson C in XL places the top of the head tube 3 mm higher and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +3 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +5 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +1 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- +0.4°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Santa Cruz Megatower, XLSanta Cruz Bronson C, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Megatower XL | Santa Cruz Bronson C XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 495 | 500 | +5 mm |
| Stack | 656 | 659 | +3 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.8 | 64.2 | +0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.8 | 78.3 | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 636 | |
| Chainstay length | 443 | 445 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1298 | 1299 | +1 mm |
| BB drop | 26.5 | 29 | +3 mm |
| BB height | 346 | 344 | −2 mm |
| Standover | 722 | 727 | +5 mm |
| Seat tube length | 460 | 460 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 135 | 150 | +15 mm |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Bronson C minus the Santa Cruz Megatower. Full charts: 2025 Santa Cruz Megatower, 2026 Santa Cruz Bronson C.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz MegatowerSanta Cruz Bronson C
Each bike is ranked against its own type on Quiver (enduro and trail), 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 MegatowerGX AXS | Santa Cruz Bronson CC |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Megatower | not listed |
| Fork | Fox 38 Performance Elite | not listed |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X Performance Elite | Fox FLOAT X Performance Elite |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle AXS | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Chainring | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | not listed |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370 | not listed |
| Rim | Reserve 30|SL AL 6069, Reserve 30|HD | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Bronze | not listed |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Santa Cruz 35 | not listed |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3 | not listed |
| Grips | Santa Cruz House | not listed |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 | not listed |
| Dropper post | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post | not listed |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air V3 | not listed |
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