Santa Cruz MEGATOWER X01 AXS / RSV / CC / 29 Review

Santa Cruz MEGATOWER X01 AXS / RSV / CC / 29 Review

Santa Cruz MEGATOWER X01 AXS / RSV / CC / 29 Review

Price: 10499 €
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
  • rides excellent in the downhill
  • 25 years warranty
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 X01 AXS / RSV / CC / 29 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Enduro above 8000 €) .

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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
-
-
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 CC / 29
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork FOX 36 Float Factory, 160mm
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper Fox Float X2 Factory 2-Position lever
  • Gearrange 500%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM GX AXS Controller
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM X01 Eagle AXS, 12spd
  • Crank SRAM X1 Eagle DUB 30t
  • Cassette SRAM XG1295 Eagle 10-50T
  • Chain SRAM X01 Eagle 12 SPD
  • Brake Set SRAM Code RSC
  • Brake Rotors 200/200
  • Rims Reserve 30 29" Carbon
  • 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, EXO+, TR,
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C, EXO+
  • Saddle WTB Silverado Team Saddle or WTB Volt
  • Seat Post RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6
  • Stem Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42.5mm
  • Handle Bar Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 35mm Rise
  • Handle Bar Width 800
  • Head Set Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated

Expirience with the Santa Cruz MEGATOWER X01 AXS / RSV / CC / 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. With a flat 64,7 degree head tube angle and a long reach, the geometry corresponds to the current trend. The seating position does not manage to be too athletic, nor too upright. It´s moderate character is likely to suite the vast majority of bikers. Another strong argument needs to be mentioned: the coherent geometry and the grippy tires will make you smile all the way to the bottom of the descent. The guarantee of 25 years proves that Santa Cruz is behind its products.

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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.