Santa Cruz Megatower GX AXS RSV / Carbon C Review

Santa Cruz Megatower GX AXS RSV / Carbon C Review

Price: 9199 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 15,33 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 170 mm
Travel Rear: 165 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2023)
  • Storage compartment in down tube
  • VPP rear end
  • low center of gravity
  • exclusive image
  • quality frame
  • 25 years warranty
  • up the hill, it´s not the fastest bike
  • with 15,33 kg unfortunately a bit heavy
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Santa Cruz Megatower GX AXS RSV / Carbon C in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Enduro above 8000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 9199 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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-
SM
MD
LG
XL
-
Wheelsize
-
-
29
29
29
29
29
Stack
-
-
616
625
638
656
670
Reach
-
-
427
452
472
492
517
Top Tube Length
-
-
570
595
613
638
667
Seat Tube Length
-
-
380
405
430
460
500
Seat Tube Angle
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-
77
77,2
77,5
77,5
77,5
Head Tube Length
-
-
90
100
115
135
150
Head Tube Angle
-
-
63,5
63,5
63,5
63,5
63,5
Bottom Bracket Drop
-
-
30
30
30
30
30
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
-
-
343
343
343
343
343
Chainstay Length
-
-
437
438
441
444
448
Wheelbase
-
-
1206
1237
1266
1298
1334
Standover Height
-
-
705
712
718
717
720
Specification
  • Frame Megatower Carbon C
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork FOX 38 Float Performance Elite, 170mm
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ 230x62.5
  • Gearrange 500%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM GX AXS Shifter
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM GX Eagle AXS, 12spd
  • Crank SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 30t
  • Cassette SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t
  • Chain SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
  • Brake Set SRAM Code RS
  • Brake Rotors 200/200
  • Rims Reserve 30|HD 29", 28h
  • Front Hub Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, 6 Bolt, 28h
  • Rear Hub Industry Nine 1/1, 148x12, XD, 6 Bolt, 28h
  • Tires Front Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5" 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+, TR
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4"WT, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TR
  • Saddle WTB Silverado Medium CroMo
  • Seat Post RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6 or OneUp Dropper V2
  • Stem Burgtec Enduro MK3 42mm
  • Handle Bar Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 35mm Rise
  • Handle Bar Width 800
  • Head Set Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

Expirience with the Santa Cruz Megatower GX AXS RSV / Carbon C

Ludwig Döhl The Megatower GX AXS RSV is the enduro race weapon in the line up of Santa Cruz. The lush 170 mm suspension travel on the fork swallow even rough rocks in the trail course. The flat 63,5 degree head tube angle of the Santa Cruz gives the rider lots of confidence in challenging terrain. The upright seating position gives the Santa Cruz Megatower GX AXS RSV a comfortable character. The way to the summit is not one of the strengths of this bike. But let´s not forget: The geometry shows the know-how of the Santa Cruz engineers. For 9199 Euro , other manufacturers deliver geometries with less potential. The guarantee of 25 years proves that Santa Cruz puts a lot of trust in its products.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.