2025 Santa Cruz Nomad C vs 2026 Santa Cruz Megatower
We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.
What changes on the Santa Cruz Megatower
- Frame stack
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Frame reach
- +43 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 Nomad C numbers we have for size M are missing the stack, seat angle and wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Nomad C M | Santa Cruz Megatower XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 452 | 495 | +43 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.5 | 63.8 | +0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 77.8 | |
| Chainstay length | 441 | not listed | |
| Stack | not listed | 656 | |
| Wheelbase | not listed | 1298 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 26.5 | |
| BB height | not listed | 346 | |
| Standover | not listed | 722 | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 460 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 135 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Megatower minus the Santa Cruz Nomad C. Full charts: 2025 Santa Cruz Nomad C, 2026 Santa Cruz Megatower.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Nomad CSanta Cruz Megatower
AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
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 Nomad CC GX AXS | Santa Cruz Megatower70 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Nomad | Santa Cruz Megatower |
| Fork | Fox 38 Factory | RockShox ZEB Base |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X | Fox Float X Performance |
| Shifter | SRAM GX AXS | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle AXS | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle DUB Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss 370 | Reserve 30|TR AL |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Bronze | SRAM DB8 Stealth |
| Handlebar | Santa Cruz 35 Carbon | Burgtec Alloy |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3 | OneUp Components Enduro |
| Seatpost | OneUp Components dropper post | SDG Tellis |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air V3 | SDG Bel Air V3 |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB |
| Rotor | not listed | Avid Centerline |
| Dropper post | not listed | SDG Tellis Dropper |
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