Details
The Megatower is the fusion of big wheels and the biggest-hitting suspension system. It’s a modern day brawler, as suited to die-hard racers as it is to riders wanting to conquer their hometown trails.
The Megatower is the most capable, confidence-inspiring 29er trail bike in Santa Cruz's line-up. The lower-link-mounted shock configuration—designed for compatibility with both air and coil shocks—provides a progressive shock rate that has unmatched traction and bottom-out resistance, making it ideal for taming the longest descents and rowdiest hits.
In order to make the Megatower stride confidently across the globe, it has an enormous amount of clever adjustability hidden in its bones. A tidy and concealed flip chip in the lower-link adjusts bottom bracket height and changes progressivity of the rear suspension. A second modular point in the rear dropouts allows for a 10mm fore-aft adjustment in chainstay length to dial in the rider’s rearward weight distribution—either set for play or for stability. The flip chips are a robust mechanism for riders looking to tune their ride according to their needs without compromising reliability and durability. No wackadoo mousetraps and frail proprietary shocks here.
The Megatower isn’t all fight and fury, it’s smart and savvy too. It has a sharp, 76-degree seat tube angle for winching to the top of the kinds of descents where having a roomier cockpit and a 65-degree head tube angle will come in handy. And, you can still carry around a full water bottle inside the frame (even with a piggyback shock), and the frame is well protected with a shock fender, shuttle guard, downtube protector, and ribbed chainstay protector.
- Carbon CC 160mm frame
- FOX 38 Float 170mm fork
- Fox DH X2 Factory Coil 2-Position shock
- SRAM X01 Eagle drivetrain
- SRAM Code RSC brakes
A dropper seatpost allows you to quickly lower and raise your seat to give you an ideal riding position. Dropping your seat creates a lower center of gravity for better control and maneuverability on steep descents, while raising it puts you at normal riding height for efficient pedaling.
Construction can include either hydraulic- or cable-actuated systems and the post’s travel can either be infinitely adjustable or stopped at set intervals, depending on the model.
Dropper seatposts come in standard lengths and diameters and vary by the amount of travel.
Pedals sold separately
Specs
Frame | Carbon CC 29" 160mm Travel VPP |
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Fork | FOX 38 Float, 170mm, 29" |
Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated |
Rear Shock | Fox DH X2 Factory Coil 2-Position Lever |
Axles |
Front: 110 x 15mm thru-axle Rear: 148 x 12mm thru-axle |
Rims/Wheels | RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29" |
Hubs | DT Swiss 350, XD |
Spokes | Sapim Race |
Tires |
Front: Maxxis Assegai 29 x 2.5", 3C, MaxxGRIP, Double Down, TR Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29 x 2.4", 3C, MaxxGRIP, Double Down, TR |
Crankset | SRAM X1 Eagle 148 DUB |
Chainrings | 30T |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 68/73mm |
Chain | SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd |
Cassette/Rear Cogs | SRAM XG1295 Eagle, 12spd, 10-52t |
Shifters | SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd |
Handlebars | Santa Cruz Bicycles Carbon Riser |
Tape/Grips | Santa Cruz Palmdale |
Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
Brakes | SRAM Code RSC w/Avid Centerline 200mm rotors |
Saddle | WTB Silverado Team |
Seat Post | RockShox Reverb Stealth |
Accessories & Extras | OneUp Bash chainguide |
* Subject to change without notice.
Part Numbers
Option | UPC | MPN | Store SKU |
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Storm Grey / Large | 192219165868 | 58-21200-115-4-708-253701 | 210000129781 |