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2020 Specialized Enduro vs 2021 Santa Cruz Megatower Coil

The L is the Santa Cruz Megatower Coil size closest to your S3 Specialized Enduro. 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 Coil

Compared with the Specialized Enduro in S3, the Santa Cruz Megatower Coil in L places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+5 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+3 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2020 Specialized Enduro (S3)The Specialized Enduro frame drawn to scale.J 1246

Only the Specialized Enduro is drawn. The Santa Cruz Megatower Coil numbers we have for size L are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Enduro S3Santa Cruz Megatower Coil LDifference
Reach464mm467+3 mm
Stack620mm625+5 mm
Head tube angle63.9°64.7+0.8°
Seat tube angle76°76.3+0.3°
Chainstay length442mmnot listed
Wheelbase1246mmnot listed
Seat tube length420mmnot listed
Head tube length100mmnot listed

Differences are the Santa Cruz Megatower Coil minus the Specialized Enduro. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Enduro, 2021 Santa Cruz Megatower Coil.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized EnduroSanta Cruz Megatower Coil

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartSpecialized EnduroS-WorksSanta Cruz Megatower CoilX01 Coil
ForkFox FLOAT 36 RhythmFox 38 Factory
Rear shockFox Float X2 FactoryFox FLOAT DHX2 Factory
ShifterShimano XTR M9100SRAM X01 Eagle
DerailleurShimano XTR M9100SRAM X01 Eagle AXS
CassetteShimano XTR M9100SRAM Eagle
ChainShimano XTR M9100SRAM X01 Eagle
CranksetRace Face NextSRAM X01 Eagle
WheelsetRoval Traverse SLSanta Cruz Reserve 30
TireSpecialized ButcherMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD
BrakeShimano XTR M9120SRAM Code Ultimate Stealth
HandlebarRoval Traverse SLSanta Cruz AM Carbon
StemSpecialized DeityBurgtec Enduro MK3
GripsSpecialized Deitynot listed
SeatpostRockShox Reverb AXSnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Myth 155not listed
Framenot listedSanta Cruz Megatower
Rotornot listedSRAM HS2
Dropper postnot listedRockShox Reverb Stealth

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