Santa Cruz Megatower GX AXS RSV COIL Review

Santa Cruz Megatower GX AXS RSV COIL Review

Santa Cruz Megatower GX AXS RSV COIL Review

Price: 9199 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 16,1 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 170 mm
Travel Rear: 165 mm
Model Year: 2022
  • Integrated storage compartment
  • 25 years warranty
  • 16,1 kg - 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 COIL 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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-
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
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-
1206
1236
1266
1298
1333
Standover Height
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-
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+ Coil 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 Reserve 30 29" Carbon 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", 3C MaxxGRIP, Double Down
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C Maxx- Grip, DoubleDown
  • 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 RSV COIL

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. No matter how rowdy the ride gets: when shredding the Enduro of Santa Cruz, the 63,8 degree head tube angle and the long wheelbase ensure a pretty chilled handling. If you are already a little older, your back will love the comfortabel seating position of the Santa Cruz Megatower GX AXS COIL. When viewing the 16,1 kg, its apparent: there are lighter Enduros in this price range. For 9199 Euro , competitors usually deliver geometries with less fun potential. The guarantee promise of 25 years ensures trust.

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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.