2025 Trek Slash T-Type Gen 6 vs 2026 Santa Cruz Megatower
The XL is the Santa Cruz Megatower size closest to your XL Trek Slash T-Type Gen 6. 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 Trek Slash T-Type Gen 6 in XL, the Santa Cruz Megatower in XL places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 20 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +2 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −15 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −20 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.4°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Trek Slash T-Type Gen 6 is drawn. The Santa Cruz Megatower numbers we have for size XL are missing the chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Slash T-Type Gen 6 XL | Santa Cruz Megatower XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 510 | 495 | −15 mm |
| Stack | 654 | 656 | +2 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.4 | 63.8 | +0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.7 | 77.8 | +1.1° |
| Chainstay length | 445 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1318 | 1298 | −20 mm |
| BB drop | 27 | 26.5 | −1 mm |
| BB height | 350 | 346 | −4 mm |
| Seat tube length | 470 | 460 | −10 mm |
| Head tube length | 140 | 135 | −5 mm |
| Standover | not listed | 722 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Megatower minus the Trek Slash T-Type Gen 6. Full charts: 2025 Trek Slash T-Type Gen 6, 2026 Santa Cruz Megatower.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Slash T-Type Gen 6Santa 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 | Trek Slash T-Type Gen 69 GX AXS T-Type Gen 6 | Santa Cruz Megatower70 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Slash | Santa Cruz Megatower |
| Fork | RockShox Zeb Select+ | RockShox ZEB Base |
| Rear shock | RockShox Vivid Select+ | Fox Float X Performance |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Chainring | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB MTB | SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Line Comp 30 | Reserve 30|TR AL |
| Tire | Bontrager SE5, Bontrager SE5 Team Issue | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD |
| Brake | SRAM Code | SRAM DB8 Stealth |
| Rotor | SRAM Centerline | Avid Centerline |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Line | Burgtec Alloy |
| Stem | Bontrager Elite | OneUp Components Enduro |
| Grips | Bontrager XR Trail | not listed |
| Headset | Cartridge bearing | not listed |
| Dropper post | Bontrager Line | SDG Tellis Dropper |
| Saddle | Bontrager Verse P3 | SDG Bel Air V3 |
| Seatpost | not listed | SDG Tellis |
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