Santa Cruz MEGATOWER R / C / 29 Review

Santa Cruz MEGATOWER R / C / 29 Review

Santa Cruz MEGATOWER R / C / 29 Review

Price: 5199 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 160 mm
Travel Rear: 160 mm
Model Year: 2022
  • casual image
  • good VPP rear triangle
  • 25 years warranty
  • there are bikes with a better value for money out there
  • up the hill, it´s not the fastest bike
  • there are better groupsets
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
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Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Santa Cruz MEGATOWER R / C / 29 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Enduro up to 6000 €) .

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 5199 €.

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-Low
M-Low
L-Low
XL-Low
-
Wheelsize
-
-
29
29
29
29
29
Stack
-
-
609
618
627
645
668
Reach
-
-
422
447
467
487
512
Top Tube Length
-
-
568
597
620
648
682
Seat Tube Length
-
-
380
405
430
460
500
Seat Tube Angle
-
-
76,5
76,4
76,3
76
75,8
Head Tube Length
-
-
90
100
110
130
155
Head Tube Angle
-
-
64,7
64,7
64,7
64,7
64,7
Bottom Bracket Drop
-
-
33
33
33
33
33
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
-
-
340
340
340
340
340
Chainstay Length
-
-
436
436
436
436
436
Wheelbase
-
-
1179
1208
1232
1260
1296
Standover Height
-
-
698
709
708
705
703
Specification
  • Frame MEGATOWER Carbon C / 29
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork RockShox Lyrik Select, 160mm
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper RockShox Super Deluxe Select
  • Gearrange 455%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
  • Crank SRAM Descendant Eagle DUB 30t
  • Cassette SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t
  • Chain SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
  • Brake Set SRAM Guide RE
  • Brake Rotors 200/200
  • Rims RaceFace AR Offset 30 29" Rims
  • Front Hub SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h
  • Rear Hub SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h
  • Tires Front Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C, MaxxGRIP, EXO+, TR,
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C, EXO+
  • Saddle WTB Silverado Race Saddle or WTB Volt
  • Seat Post SDG Tellis
  • Stem E13 Base
  • Handle Bar E13 TRS Base
  • Handle Bar Width 800
  • Head Set Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset

Expirience with the Santa Cruz MEGATOWER R / C / 29

Ludwig Döhl When things get down to business in the EWS, guys like Craig Evans or Lago Garay usually rely on the MEGATOWER R. Lots of suspension travel and large 29er wheels are proven at high speeds in rough terrain. The combination of a 64,7 degree head tube angle and a long wheelbase calms down the handling of the MEGATOWER R, even if you ride fast. Compared with what the market offers, the seating position is neither super sporty, nor uber-comfortable. In the saddle of the Enduro of Santa Cruz, you´ll enjoy a moderate position. In the price range of under 6000 Euro, there are bikes that climb better than the Santa Cruz Enduro. 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.