2025 YT Capra 29 Core CF vs 2026 Santa Cruz Megatower
The L is the Santa Cruz Megatower size closest to your XL YT Capra 29 Core CF. 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 YT Capra 29 Core CF in XL, the Santa Cruz Megatower in L places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −3 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −15 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −0.7°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The YT Capra 29 Core CF numbers we have for size XL are missing the wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | YT Capra 29 Core CF XL | Santa Cruz Megatower L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 490 | 475 | −15 mm |
| Stack | 641 | 638 | −3 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.5 | 63.8 | −0.7° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.9 | 77.8 | −0.1° |
| Effective top tube | 628 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 442 | not listed | |
| BB drop | 22 | 26.5 | +5 mm |
| Seat tube length | 470 | 430 | −40 mm |
| Wheelbase | not listed | 1266 | |
| BB height | not listed | 346 | |
| Standover | not listed | 723 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 115 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Megatower minus the YT Capra 29 Core CF. Full charts: 2025 YT Capra 29 Core CF, 2026 Santa Cruz Megatower.
Where each sits in its class
YT Capra 29 Core CFSanta 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 | YT Capra 29 Core CF29 Core 2 CF | Santa Cruz Megatower70 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | YT CAPRA | Santa Cruz Megatower |
| Fork | RockShox ZEB Charger RC Select | RockShox ZEB Base |
| Rear shock | RockShox Vivid Select | Fox Float X Performance |
| Shifter | Shimano XT M8100 | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Derailleur | Shimano SLX M7100 | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX M7100 | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Crankset | Shimano SLX M7100 | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB-MT800-PA | SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss E1900 | Reserve 30|TR AL |
| Tire | Continental Kryptotal-Fr, Continental Kryptotal-Re | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD |
| Brake | TRP DH-R EVO | SRAM DB8 Stealth |
| Handlebar | YT Handlebar 35 | Burgtec Alloy |
| Stem | Race Face Aeffect R | OneUp Components Enduro |
| Grips | ODI Elite Motion V2.1 | not listed |
| Headset | Cane Creek Series 10 | not listed |
| Seatpost | YT POSTMAN V2 | SDG Tellis |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air 3.0 Overland | SDG Bel Air V3 |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Rotor | not listed | Avid Centerline |
| Dropper post | not listed | SDG Tellis Dropper |
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