2024 Scott Ransom RC vs 2026 Santa Cruz Megatower
The XL is the Santa Cruz Megatower size closest to your XL Scott Ransom RC. 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 Megatower
Compared with the Scott Ransom RC in XL, the Santa Cruz Megatower in XL places the top of the head tube 14 mm higher and 13 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +14 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −13 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −2 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
Only the Scott Ransom RC is drawn. The Santa Cruz Megatower numbers we have for size XL are missing the chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Scott Ransom RC XL | Santa Cruz Megatower XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 508 | 495 | −13 mm |
| Stack | 641.7 | 656 | +14 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.8 | 63.8 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.6 | 77.8 | +0.2° |
| Chainstay length | 440 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1299.8 | 1298 | −2 mm |
| 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 Scott Ransom RC. Full charts: 2024 Scott Ransom RC, 2026 Santa Cruz Megatower.
Where each sits in its class
Scott Ransom RCSanta 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 Ransom RC900 RC | Santa Cruz Megatower70 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Scott Ransom | Santa Cruz Megatower |
| Fork | Fox 38 Factory | RockShox ZEB Base |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X | Fox Float X Performance |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Crankset | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Wheelset | Race Face Turbine R 30 | Reserve 30|TR AL |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Dissector | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD |
| Brake | SRAM Code Ultimate Stealth | SRAM DB8 Stealth |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | Avid Centerline |
| Handlebar | Syncros Hixon iC | Burgtec Alloy |
| Stem | Syncros Hixon iC | OneUp Components Enduro |
| Seatpost | Syncros Duncan 1.5S | 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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