Santa Cruz Megatower GX AXS Review

Santa Cruz Megatower GX AXS Review

Santa Cruz Megatower GX AXS Review

Price: 7999 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 15,47 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 170 mm
Travel Rear: 165 mm
Model Year: 2022
  • Integrated storage compartment
  • 25 years warranty
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
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Overall Bike Check

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

Value for Money Check

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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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-
S
M
L
XL
-
Wheelsize
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-
29
29
29
29
29
Stack
-
-
616
625
638
656
670
Reach
-
-
430
455
475
495
520
Top Tube Length
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-
570
594
613
637
666
Seat Tube Length
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-
380
405
430
460
500
Seat Tube Angle
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-
77,24
77,42
77,8
77,8
77,8
Head Tube Length
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-
90
100
115
135
150
Head Tube Angle
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-
63,8
63,8
63,8
63,8
63,8
Bottom Bracket Drop
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-
27
27
27
27
27
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
346
346
346
346
346
Chainstay Length
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-
436
437
440
443
447
Wheelbase
-
-
1206
1236
1266
1298
1333
Standover Height
-
-
709
716
723
722
724
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 520%
  • 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 RSC
  • Brake Rotors 200/180
  • Rims RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29" Rims
  • 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" EXO+, 3C MaxxGrip
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4" EXO+, 3C MaxxTerra
  • Saddle WTB Silverado Medium Cromoly SL Fusion Saddle or WTB Volt
  • 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

Ludwig Döhl The new Megatower comes in the typical Santa Cruz design with a low-lying VPP rear end. What is new, however, is the integrated storage compartment for the spare tube under the bottle holder. With a 63,8 degree head tube angle and a reach that tends to be long you can certainly speak of a modern geometry. On long tours, the comfortable seating position ensures a relaxed back. Santa Cruz gives 25 years warranty on the bike.

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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.