Santa Cruz Megatower X0 AXS RSV | Carbon CC Review

Santa Cruz Megatower X0 AXS RSV | Carbon CC Review

Santa Cruz Megatower X0 AXS RSV | Carbon CC Review

Price: 10499 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 15,23 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
  • benchmark bike in this price range
  • strong in the descents
  • 25 years warranty
  • uphill a bit sluggish
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 X0 AXS RSV | Carbon CC 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 10499 €.

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
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-
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)
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-
343
343
343
343
343
Chainstay Length
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-
437
438
441
444
448
Wheelbase
-
-
1206
1237
1266
1298
1334
Standover Height
-
-
705
712
718
717
720
Specification
  • Frame Megatower Carbon CC
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork RockShox Zeb Ultimate, 170mm
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper FOX Float X2 Factory, 230x62.5
  • Gearrange 520%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
  • Crank SRAM X0 Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t
  • Cassette SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
  • Chain SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
  • Brake Set SRAM Code Silver Stealth
  • Brake Rotors 200/200
  • Rims Reserve 30|HD 29""
  • Front Hub Industry Nine 1/1, 15x110, Torque Cap, 6-Bolt, 28h
  • Rear Hub Industry Nine 1/1, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 28h
  • Tires Front Maxxis Assegai 29""x2.5"", 3C, MaxxGrip, EXO+
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Minion DHR II 29""x2.4""WT, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
  • Saddle WTB Silverado Medium, Ti
  • Seat Post OneUp V2 Dropper Post, 31.6
  • Stem Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
  • Handle Bar Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm
  • Handle Bar Width 800
  • Head Set Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

Expirience with the Santa Cruz Megatower X0 AXS RSV | Carbon CC

Ludwig Döhl The Megatower X0 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. Especially in extremely steep terrain, this combination makes for smooth handling. If you are already a little older, your back will love the comfortabel seating position of the Santa Cruz. The way to the summit is not one of the strengths of this bike. Finally, here is another killer argument: in price range on very demanding single trails, the Megatower X0 AXS RSV is one of the best models in the on very demanding single trails category. 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.