Santa Cruz Bronson vs Santa Cruz Megatower
Choosing between the Santa Cruz Bronson and the Santa Cruz Megatower? This compares the 2026 Santa Cruz Bronson with the 2026 Santa Cruz Megatower, size by size, from the geometry Santa Cruz publishes. Pick any size to compare it in the full tool.
The L is the Santa Cruz Megatower size closest to your L Santa Cruz Bronson. 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 Santa Cruz Bronson in L, the Santa Cruz Megatower in L places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −3 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −5 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −1 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- −0.4°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
Which Santa Cruz Megatower size matches your Santa Cruz Bronson
For each Santa Cruz Bronson size, the Santa Cruz Megatower size with the closest frame stack and reach. Stack and reach show how far off it is: the Santa Cruz Megatower minus the Santa Cruz Bronson. A geometry match, not a fit recommendation.
| Santa Cruz Bronson size | Closest size | Stack | Reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | S | −7 mm | −5 mm |
| M | M | −7 mm | −5 mm |
| L | L | −3 mm | −5 mm |
| XL | XL | −3 mm | −5 mm |
| XXL | XXL | +2 mm | −5 mm |
The two frames
Only the Santa Cruz Bronson is drawn. The Santa Cruz Megatower numbers we have for size L are missing the chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Bronson L | Santa Cruz Megatower L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 480 | 475 | −5 mm |
| Stack | 641 | 638 | −3 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.2 | 63.8 | −0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 78.2 | 77.8 | −0.4° |
| Effective top tube | 614 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 442 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1267 | 1266 | −1 mm |
| BB drop | 29 | 26.5 | −3 mm |
| BB height | 344 | 346 | +2 mm |
| Standover | 725 | 723 | −2 mm |
| Seat tube length | 430 | 430 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 130 | 115 | −15 mm |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Megatower minus the Santa Cruz Bronson. Full charts: 2026 Santa Cruz Bronson, 2026 Santa Cruz Megatower.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz BronsonSanta Cruz Megatower
Each bike is ranked against its own type on Quiver (trail and enduro), 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 | Santa Cruz Bronson70 | Santa Cruz Megatower70 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Bronson | Santa Cruz Megatower |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Base | RockShox ZEB Base |
| Rear shock | Fox Float Rhythm | Fox Float X Performance |
| Shifter | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM 70 Eagle DUB Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Chainring | SRAM Eagle AXS | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD |
| Hub | SRAM MTH 716, SRAM MTH 746 | not listed |
| Rim | Reserve 30|TR AL | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM DB 8 | SRAM DB8 Stealth |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | Avid Centerline |
| Stem | OneUp Components Enduro Stem | OneUp Components Enduro |
| Grips | Santa Cruz House | not listed |
| Headset | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset | not listed |
| Dropper post | SDG Tellis Dropper | SDG Tellis Dropper |
| Seatpost | SDG Tellis | SDG Tellis |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air V3 | SDG Bel Air V3 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Reserve 30|TR AL |
| Handlebar | not listed | Burgtec Alloy |