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Megatower 70
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with modest components.
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Manufacturer Price
£4,999($6,707)| Weight | 36.4 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 170 / 170mm |
| Fork | RockShox ZEB |
| Shock | Fox Float X Performance |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | SRAM |
| Brakes | SRAM DB8 Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
Summary
The Santa Cruz Megatower is a versatile enduro bike praised for its strong suspension performance, efficient climbing, and intuitive handling. It offers a comfortable ride with excellent traction and useful frame features like the Glovebox storage compartment. While it excels in downhill performance and all-day ride-ability, some reviews note its higher price and potential for pedal strikes.
Strong suspension performance
Efficient climber
Intuitive handling
Excellent traction
Useful frame features like Glovebox storage
Relatively expensive
Higher bottom bracket may lead to pedal strikes
Gloss finish prone to scratches
The Megatower is distinctly recognisable as a Santa Cruz.
Enduro Mountainbike MagazineThe rear suspension performance was brilliant, most notably its ability to seemingly flatten the edges of everything from high-speed chatter up to sizeable chunk.
Vital MTBIf we were looking for one bike in the garage to do everything well we would look no further than the new Megatower.
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Jul 2024 · Simon Kohler
How did the 2024 Santa Cruz Megatower GX AXS RSV fare against the competition in our big 2024 enduro comparison test? Read on to find out!
Good all-round qualities
Strong suspension
Well thought-out frame details
Tires don’t do justice to the bike’s potential and intended use
Short-travel dropper post restricts freedom of movement
Aug 2022 · Matt Miller
The newest Santa Cruz Megatower enduro bike is slightly longer and slacker, and picks up speed quickly on the descents.
Traction and confidence on descents
Trunk space
Size-specific frame layup and chainstays
Expensive
Can be a dog on climbs
Apr 2022 · jonathon Simonetti
Santa Cruz just dropped our favorite enduro bike of the year.
Revised VPP suspension performance
In-frame storage
Can be "one bike" for big travel lovers
All-day ride-ability
Ready to race
Some may miss the adjustable wheelbase.
| Frame | Carbon C 29" 170mm Travel VPP™ Tire Clearance: 2.5" Colors: Matte Olive Drab (Megatower 2026); Gloss Silver (Megatower 2026) |
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| Fork | RockShox Zeb Base, 170mm Travel: 170mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | FOX Float X Performance, 230x65 Travel: 170mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB |
| Headset | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset |
| Stem | OneUp Enduro Stem, 42mm |
| Handlebar | Burgtec Alloy Bar |
| Saddle | SDG Bel-Air V3, Steel |
| Seatpost | SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6 Type: Dropper |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type, 12spd |
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| Crank | SRAM 70 Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t |
| Shifters | SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd |
| Cassette | SRAM XS 1270 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t |
| Chain | SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd |
| Chain Guide | E.13 TRS Race SL, ISCG05 |
| Brakes | SRAM DB8 Type: SRAM DB8 Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: Reserve 30|TR AL, Rear: Reserve 30|HD AL |
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| Front Hub | Front: SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 32h, Rear: SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, HG, 6-Bolt, 32h |
| Rear Hub | Front: SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 32h, Rear: SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, HG, 6-Bolt, 32h |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4" 3C MaxxTerra, Double Down |
| Disc Rotors | Front: SRAM Centerline, 200mm, Rear: SRAM Centerline, 200mm |
First added March 31
Last updated June 13