Santa Cruz Megatower S / Carbon C Review

Santa Cruz Megatower S / Carbon C Review

Price: 6799 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 15,41 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
  • 25 years warranty
  • up the hill, it´s not the fastest bike
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
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handling
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Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Santa Cruz Megatower S / Carbon C 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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-
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
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-
380
405
430
460
500
Seat Tube Angle
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-
77
77,2
77,5
77,5
77,5
Head Tube Length
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-
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, 170mm
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ 230x62.5
  • Gearrange 500%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
  • Crank SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 30t
  • Cassette SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t
  • Chain SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
  • Brake Set SRAM Code R
  • Brake Rotors 200/200
  • Rims RaceFace AR Offset 30 29" Rims
  • Front Hub DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 28h
  • Rear Hub DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 36t, 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 Burgtec Alloy Bar, 800mm, 30mm Rise
  • Handle Bar Width 800
  • Head Set Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

Expirience with the Santa Cruz Megatower S / Carbon C

Ludwig Döhl The Megatower S 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 combination of a 63,5 degree head tube angle and a long wheelbase calms down the handling of the Enduro von Santa Cruz, even if you ride fast. On long tours, the comfortable seating position ensures a relaxed back. The way to the summit is not one of the strengths of this bike. With 25 years warranty, nothing stands in the way of a long-term relationship.

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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.