2026 Santa Cruz Megatower vs 2027 Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL
The Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL size closest to your L is the L Low. Compare the L Low instead
What changes on the Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL
Compared with the Santa Cruz Megatower in L, the Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL in M High places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 30 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −5 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −15 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −30 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.7°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- 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 numbers we have for size L are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Megatower L | Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL M High | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 475 | 460 mm | −15 mm |
| Stack | 638 | 633.3 mm | −5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.8 | 64.5° | +0.7° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.8 | 78.2° | +0.4° |
| Wheelbase | 1266 | 1236 mm | −30 mm |
| BB drop | 26.5 | not listed | |
| BB height | 346 | not listed | |
| Standover | 723 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 430 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 115 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 435 mm | |
| Fork length | not listed | not listed |
Differences are the Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL minus the Santa Cruz Megatower. Full charts: 2026 Santa Cruz Megatower, 2027 Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz MegatowerCommencal META V5 ESSENTIAL
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 Megatower70 | Commencal META V5 ESSENTIALESSENTIAL |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Megatower | Commencal META V5 |
| Fork | RockShox ZEB Base | Fox 36 Performance |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X Performance | Fox Float X Performance |
| Shifter | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM 1270 |
| Chain | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Chainring | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB | SRAM DUB92 |
| Wheelset | Reserve 30|TR AL | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD | Maxxis Minion DHR II, Maxxis Assegai |
| Brake | SRAM DB8 Stealth | TRP EVO Expert |
| Rotor | Avid Centerline | not listed |
| Handlebar | Burgtec Alloy | not listed |
| Stem | OneUp Components Enduro | not listed |
| Dropper post | SDG Tellis Dropper | not listed |
| Seatpost | SDG Tellis | KS Rage i |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air V3 | WTB Solano SL |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 370 |
| Rim | not listed | DT Swiss E593 |
| Grips | not listed | Ride Alpha Mushroom |
| Headset | not listed | Acros ZS56 ZS56 |
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