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    MSRP
    $4,499
    $5,399
    $7,199
    $9,799
    $10,499
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    Category
    EnduroEnduroEnduroEnduroEnduro
    6.3
    6.7
    7.7
    8.5
    9.7
    CarbonCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbon
    Fork
    RockShox Yari RCFox Performance Float 36Fox Performance Elite Float 36Fox Factory Float 36Fox Factory Float 36
    Shock
    RockShox Super DeluxeRockShox Super Deluxe Coil Select+RockShox Super Deluxe Coil UltimateRockShox Super Deluxe Coil UltimateRockShox Super Deluxe Coil Ultimate
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminumCarbonCarbon
    29″29″29″29″29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    NX EagleGX Eagle, Truvativ StyloX01 Eagle, X1XTR, e*thirteen LG1 RaceXX1 Eagle AXS
    Drivetrain
    1 × 121 × 121 × 121 × 121 × 12 Electronic
    Suspension
    FullFullFullFullFull
    Front Travel
    160mm160mm160mm160mm160mm
    Rear Travel
    160mm160mm160mm160mm160mm
    Brand Site

    santacruzbicycles.com

    santacruzbicycles.com

    santacruzbicycles.com

    santacruzbicycles.com

    santacruzbicycles.com

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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Megatower R / Carbon C / 29
    Megatower S / Carbon C / 29
    Megatower X01 / Carbon CC / 29
    Megatower XTR Reserve / Carbon CC / 29
    Megatower XX1 AXS Reserve / Carbon CC / 29
    Other Enduro bikes
    Gear Range

    A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

    Lowest gear

    (climbing)

    24 mph

    Megatower R / Carbon C / 29

    26 mph

    Megatower S / Carbon C / 29

    26 mph

    Megatower X01 / Carbon CC / 29

    26 mph

    Megatower XTR Reserve / Carbon CC / 29

    26 mph

    Megatower XX1 AXS Reserve / Carbon CC / 29

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Megatower R / Carbon C / 29

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsFs Green; Blackout

    Megatower S / Carbon C / 29

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsFs Green; Blackout

    Megatower X01 / Carbon CC / 29

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsFs Green; Blackout

    Megatower XTR Reserve / Carbon CC / 29

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsFs Green; Blackout

    Megatower XX1 AXS Reserve / Carbon CC / 29

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsFs Green; Blackout

    Fork

    RockShox Yari RC 160mm 29"

    Travel160mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Fox 36 Float Performance 160mm 29"

    Travel160mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Fox 36 Float Performance Elite 160mm 29"

    Travel160mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Fox 36 Float Factory 160mm 29"

    Travel160mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Fox 36 Float Factory 160mm 29"

    Travel160mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Shock

    RockShox Super Deluxe R

    Travel160mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RockShox Super Deluxe Coil Select+ (400 S, 450 M, 500 L-XL, 550 XXL)

    Travel160mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RockShox Super Deluxe Coil Ultimate (400 S, 450 M, 500 L-XL, 550 XXL)

    Travel160mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RockShox Super Deluxe Coil Ultimate (400 S, 450 M, 500 L-XL, 550 XXL)

    Travel160mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RockShox Super Deluxe Coil Ultimate (400 S, 450 M, 500 L-XL, 550 XXL)

    Travel160mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Bottom Bracket

    SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

    SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

    SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

    Shimano XTR BB

    SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

    Headset

    Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset

    Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

    Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

    Cane Creek 110 IS Integrated Headset

    Cane Creek 110 IS Integrated Headset

    Stem

    Race Face Chester 40mm

    Race Face Aeffect R 40mm

    Race Face Aeffect R 40mm

    Race Face Turbine R 40mm

    Race Face Turbine R 40mm

    Handlebar

    Race Face Aeffect R

    Race Face Aeffect R

    Santa Cruz Bicycles AM Carbon Bar 35x800

    Santa Cruz Bicycles AM Carbon Bar 35x800

    Santa Cruz Bicycles AM Carbon Bar 35x800

    Saddle

    WTB Silverado Race Saddle

    WTB Silverado Pro

    WTB Silverado Team Saddle

    WTB Silverado Team Saddle

    WTB Silverado Team Saddle

    Seatpost

    Race Face Aeffect, 31.6

    RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6

    RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6

    RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6

    RockShox Reverb AXS 31.6

    Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM GX Eagle

    SRAM X01 Eagle

    Shimano XTR M9100 SGS, 12spd

    SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS 12spd

    Crank

    SRAM NX Eagle 148 DUB, 30t - 170mm

    SRAM Stylo 7k 148 DUB, 30t - 170mm

    SRAM X1 Eagle 148 DUB, 30t - 170mm

    E13 LG1r, 30T, Boost, 170mm

    SRAM XX1 Eagle 148 DUB, 30t - 170mm

    Shifters

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM GX Eagle

    SRAM X01 Eagle

    Shimano XTR M9100 SL, 12spd, I-Spec

    SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS 12spd

    Cassette

    SRAM PG1230 11-50t

    SRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-50T

    SRAM XG1295 Eagle 10-50T

    Shimano XTR, 12spd, 10-51

    SRAM XG1299 Eagle Rainbow 12spd 10-50t

    Chain

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM GX Eagle 12 SPD

    SRAM X01 Eagle 12 SPD

    Shimano XTR, 12spd, w/Quick Link

    SRAM XX1 Eagle 12spd

    Chain Guide

    E13 TRS Race SL ISCG05

    MRP AMg V2 Alloy chainguide

    MRP AMg V2 Alloy chainguide

    MRP AMg V2 Alloy chainguide

    MRP AMg V2 Alloy chainguide

    Brakes

    SRAM Guide RE

    SRAM Code R

    SRAM Code RSC

    Shimano XTR M9120

    SRAM Code RSC

    Wheels
    Rims

    WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0 29" Rims

    Race Face AR Offset 30 29" Rims

    Race Face ARC Offset 30 29" Rims

    Santa Cruz Reserve 30 Carbon Rim - 29 28h

    Santa Cruz Reserve 30 Carbon Rim - 29 28h

    Spokes

    DT Competition (28)

    DT Competition (32)

    DT Competition Race (28)

    DT Competition Race (28)

    DT Competition Race (28)

    Front Hub

    SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h

    DT 370 15x110 32H (28H w/Reserve upgrade)

    DT 350 15x110 28H

    I9 15x110 28H

    I9 15x110 28H

    Rear Hub

    SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h

    DT 370 12x148 32H (28H w/Reserve upgrade)

    DT 350 148x12 28h XD

    I9 Hydra 12x148 Microspline 28H

    I9 148x12 28H XD

    Tires

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHF, 29"x2.5", 3C Silkshield, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR2, 29"x2.4", 3C Silkshield

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHF, 29"x2.5", 3C Silkshield, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR2, 29"x2.4", 3C Silkshield

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHF, 29"x2.5", 3C EXO+, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR2, 29"x2.4", 3C EXO+

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHF, 29"x2.5", 3C EXO+, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR2, 29"x2.4", 3C EXO+

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHF, 29"x2.5", 3C EXO+, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR2, 29"x2.4", 3C EXO+

    Disc Rotors

    Avid Centerline 200mm

    Avid Centerline 200mm

    Avid Centerline 200mm

    Shimano XTR Ice. Tech Rotors, Centerlock, 203mm

    Avid Centerline 200mm

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