2020 Specialized Enduro Expert vs 2021 Santa Cruz Megatower Coil
The L is the Santa Cruz Megatower Coil size closest to your S3 Specialized Enduro Expert. 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 Expert 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
Only the Specialized Enduro Expert 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 Expert S3 | Santa Cruz Megatower Coil L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 464mm | 467 | +3 mm |
| Stack | 620mm | 625 | +5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.9° | 64.7 | +0.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 76° | 76.3 | +0.3° |
| Chainstay length | 442mm | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1246mm | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 420mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 100mm | not listed |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Megatower Coil minus the Specialized Enduro Expert. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Enduro Expert, 2021 Santa Cruz Megatower Coil.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Enduro ExpertSanta 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 ExpertExpert | Santa Cruz Megatower CoilX01 Coil |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Fox Float 36 Performance | Fox 38 Factory |
| Rear shock | Fox Float DPX2 Performance | Fox FLOAT DHX2 Factory |
| Shifter | SRAM X01 Eagle | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| Derailleur | SRAM X01 Eagle | SRAM X01 Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| Crankset | SRAM Descendant | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Wheelset | Roval Traverse | Santa Cruz Reserve 30 |
| Tire | Specialized Butcher | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Code RSC | SRAM Code Ultimate Stealth |
| Grips | Specialized Sip Grip | not listed |
| Seatpost | X-Fusion Manic | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Bridge 155 S2 | not listed |
| Frame | not listed | Santa Cruz Megatower |
| 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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