2024 Scott Ransom vs 2026 Santa Cruz Megatower
The Santa Cruz Megatower size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Megatower
Compared with the Scott Ransom in M, the Santa Cruz Megatower in XL places the top of the head tube 37 mm higher and 37 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 59 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +37 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +37 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +59 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- 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 Scott Ransom numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Scott Ransom M | Santa Cruz Megatower XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 458 | 495 | +37 mm |
| Stack | 619.3 | 656 | +37 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.8 | 63.8 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.2 | 77.8 | +0.6° |
| Wheelbase | 1238.8 | 1298 | +59 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 | 135 | +35 mm |
| BB drop | not listed | 26.5 | |
| BB height | not listed | 346 | |
| Standover | not listed | 722 | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 460 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Megatower minus the Scott Ransom. Full charts: 2024 Scott Ransom, 2026 Santa Cruz Megatower.
Where each sits in its class
Scott RansomSanta Cruz Megatower
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 | Scott Ransom910 | Santa Cruz Megatower70 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Scott Ransom | Santa Cruz Megatower |
| Fork | Fox 38 Performance Elite GRIP 2 | RockShox ZEB Base |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X | Fox Float X Performance |
| Shifter | SRAM GX Eagle AXS | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX AXS | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM NX | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle AXS | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Wheelset | Syncros Revelstoke 2.0 | Reserve 30|TR AL |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Dissector | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD |
| Brake | SRAM Code RSC | SRAM DB8 Stealth |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | Avid Centerline |
| Handlebar | Syncros Hixon 2.0 | Burgtec Alloy |
| Stem | Syncros AM 2.0 | OneUp Components Enduro |
| Seatpost | Syncros Duncan Dropper | SDG Tellis |
| Saddle | Syncros Tofino | 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 |
| Dropper post | not listed | SDG Tellis Dropper |
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