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    MSRP
    $5,399$8,499
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    Category
    EnduroEnduro
    Weight
    34.1 lbs
    6.7
    8.5
    CarbonCarbon
    Fork
    Fox Performance Float 36Fox Performance Elite Float 38
    Shock
    RockShox Super Deluxe Coil Select+RockShox Super Deluxe Select+
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminum
    29″29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    GX Eagle, Truvativ StyloGX Eagle AXS
    Drivetrain
    1 × 121 × 12 Electronic
    Suspension
    FullFull
    Front Travel
    160mm170mm
    Rear Travel
    160mm165mm
    Brand Site

    santacruzbicycles.com

    santacruzbicycles.com

    Summary
    The Santa Cruz Megatower S / Carbon C / 29 is a 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    2019 Megatower S / Carbon C / 29
    2023 MEGATOWER GX AXS / Carbon C
    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)

    26 mph

    2019 Megatower S / Carbon C / 29

    28 mph

    2023 MEGATOWER GX AXS / Carbon C

    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 S / Carbon C / 29

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsFs Green; Blackout

    MEGATOWER GX AXS / Carbon C

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsFs Green; Blackout

    Fork

    Fox 36 Float Performance 160mm 29"

    Travel170mm

    Spring TypeAir

    FOX 38 Float Performance Elite, 170mm

    Travel170mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Shock

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

    RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ 230x62.5

    Bottom Bracket

    SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

    SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

    Headset

    Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

    Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

    Stem

    Race Face Aeffect R 40mm

    Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm

    Handlebar

    Race Face Aeffect R

    Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm

    Saddle

    WTB Silverado Pro

    WTB Silverado Medium CroMo

    Seatpost

    RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6

    RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6

    Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM GX Eagle

    SRAM GX AXS Eagle, 12spd

    Crank

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

    SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB, 32t

    Shifters

    SRAM GX Eagle

    GX AXS Controller

    Cassette

    SRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-50T

    SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t

    Chain

    SRAM GX Eagle 12 SPD

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd

    Chain Guide

    MRP AMg V2 Alloy chainguide

    OneUp Bash Guide

    Brakes

    SRAM Code R

    SRAM Code RS

    Wheels
    Rims

    Race Face AR Offset 30 29" Rims

    Front: RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29", Rear: RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29"

    Spokes

    DT Competition (32)

    Front Hub

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

    i9 1/1, 15x110, 28h

    Rear Hub

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

    i9 1/1, 12x148, XD, 28h

    Tires

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

    Front: Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5" 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+, TR, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4"WT, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TR

    Disc Rotors

    Avid Centerline 200mm

    Front: Avid Centerline 200mm, Rear: Avid Centerline 200mm

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