2026 Santa Cruz Megatower vs 2024 Scott Ransom RC
The S is the Scott Ransom RC size closest to your S 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 Scott Ransom RC
Compared with the Santa Cruz Megatower in S, the Scott Ransom RC in S places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −1 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- +1 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- 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 numbers we have for size S are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Megatower S | Scott Ransom RC S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 430 | 428 | −2 mm |
| Stack | 616 | 614.8 | −1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.8 | 63.8 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.24 | 77 | −0.2° |
| Wheelbase | 1206 | 1206.6 | +1 mm |
| BB drop | 26.5 | not listed | |
| BB height | 346 | not listed | |
| Standover | 709 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 380 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 90 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 440 |
Differences are the Scott Ransom RC minus the Santa Cruz Megatower. Full charts: 2026 Santa Cruz Megatower, 2024 Scott Ransom RC.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz MegatowerScott Ransom RC
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 | Scott Ransom RC900 RC |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Megatower | Scott Ransom |
| Fork | RockShox ZEB Base | Fox 38 Factory |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X Performance | Fox Float X |
| Shifter | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission |
| Chainring | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB | not listed |
| Wheelset | Reserve 30|TR AL | Race Face Turbine R 30 |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Dissector |
| Brake | SRAM DB8 Stealth | SRAM Code Ultimate Stealth |
| Rotor | Avid Centerline | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Burgtec Alloy | Syncros Hixon iC |
| Stem | OneUp Components Enduro | Syncros Hixon iC |
| Dropper post | SDG Tellis Dropper | not listed |
| Seatpost | SDG Tellis | Syncros Duncan 1.5S |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air V3 | Syncros Tofino |
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