2020 Specialized Enduro Elite vs 2021 Santa Cruz Megatower Coil
The L is the Santa Cruz Megatower Coil size closest to your S5 Specialized Enduro Elite. 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 Elite in S5, the Santa Cruz Megatower Coil in L places the top of the head tube 13 mm lower and 44 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −13 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −44 mm
- Shorter 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
Only the Specialized Enduro Elite is drawn. The Santa Cruz Megatower Coil numbers we have for size L are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Enduro Elite S5 | Santa Cruz Megatower Coil L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 511mm | 467 | −44 mm |
| Stack | 638mm | 625 | −13 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.9° | 64.7 | +0.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 76° | 76.3 | +0.3° |
| Chainstay length | 442mm | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1302mm | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 465mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 120mm | not listed |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Megatower Coil minus the Specialized Enduro Elite. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Enduro Elite, 2021 Santa Cruz Megatower Coil.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Enduro EliteSanta Cruz Megatower Coil
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 | Specialized Enduro EliteElite | Santa Cruz Megatower CoilX01 Coil |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Specialized Enduro features | Santa Cruz Megatower |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Select+ | Fox 38 Factory |
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ | Fox FLOAT DHX2 Factory |
| Shifter | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM X01 Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| Crankset | SRAM Descendant | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Tire | Specialized Butcher | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD |
| Hub | Roval Traverse | not listed |
| Rim | Roval Traverse 29 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Code | SRAM Code Ultimate Stealth |
| Grips | Specialized Sip Grip | not listed |
| Seatpost | X-Fusion Manic | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Bridge 155 S2 | not listed |
| Wheelset | not listed | Santa Cruz Reserve 30 |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Santa Cruz AM Carbon |
| Stem | not listed | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Dropper post | not listed | RockShox Reverb Stealth |
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