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Santa Cruz Megatower C R

Santa Cruz Megatower C R
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The ultimate power-wheeling, bump-chewing sidekick.

The Megatower is the fusion of big wheels and the biggest-hitting suspension system. It's a modern day brawler, as suited to diehard racers as it is to riders wanting to conquer their hometown trails.

Tracing its roots to the Hightower, and now featuring the lower link-driven VPP suspension derived from the V10, the Megatower is the most capable, confidence-inspiring 29er trail bike in our line-up. The lower-link-mounted shock configuration, designed for compatibility with both air (160mm fork) and coil shocks (170mm fork), provides a progressive shock rate that has unmatched traction and bottom-out resistance, making it ideal for taming the longest descents and rowdiest hits.

In order to make the Megatower stride confidently across the globe, it has an enormous amount of clever adjustability hidden in its bones. A tidy and concealed flip chip in the lower-link adjusts bottom bracket height and changes progressivity of the rear suspension. A second in the rear dropouts allows for a 10mm fore-aft adjustment in chainstay length to dial in the rider's rearward weight distribution—either set for play or for stability. The flip chips are a robust mechanism for riders looking to tune their ride according to their needs without compromising reliability and durability. No wackadoo mousetraps and frail proprietary shocks here.

The Megatower isn't all fight and fury, it's smart and savvy, too. It has a sharp, 76-degree seat tube angle for winching to the top of the kinds of descents where having a roomier cockpit and a 65-degree head tube angle will come in handy. And, you can still carry around a full water bottle inside the frame (even with a piggyback shock), and the frame is well protected with a shock fender, shuttle guard, downtube protector, and ribbed chainstay protector.

High Setting
bike frame with labeled dimensions
Bike Sizes:
SMLXLXXL
A. Reach 425mm 450mm 470mm 490mm 515mm
B. Stack 607mm 616mm 625mm 643mm 666mm
C. Standover 702mm 714mm 713mm 711mm 708mm
D. Effective Top Tube 567mm 596mm 619mm 646mm 680mm
E. Head Tube Angle 65° 65° 65° 65° 65°
F. Head Tube Length 90mm 100mm 110mm 130mm 155mm
G. Seat Tube Angle 76.8° 76.7° 76.6° 76.3° 76°
H. Seat Tube Length 380mm 405mm 430mm 460mm 500mm
I. Bottom Bracket Height 343mm 343mm 343mm 343mm 343mm
J. Bottom Bracket Drop 29mm 29mm 29mm 29mm 29mm
M. Wheelbase 1178mm 1207mm 1231mm 1260mm 1295mm
N. Front to Center 743mm 772mm 796mm 825mm 860mm
O. Chainstay Length 435mm 435mm 435mm 435mm 435mm

Low Setting
bike frame with labeled dimensions
Bike Sizes:
SMLXLXXL
A. Reach 422mm 447mm 467mm 487mm 512mm
B. Stack 609mm 618mm 627mm 645mm 668mm
C. Standover 698mm 709mm 708mm 705mm 703mm
D. Effective Top Tube 568mm 597mm 620mm 648mm 682mm
E. Head Tube Angle 64.7° 64.7° 64.7° 64.7° 64.7°
F. Head Tube Length 90mm 100mm 110mm 130mm 155mm
G. Seat Tube Angle 76.5° 76.4° 76.3° 76° 75.8°
H. Seat Tube Length 380mm 405mm 430mm 460mm 500mm
I. Bottom Bracket Height 340mm 340mm 340mm 340mm 340mm
J. Bottom Bracket Drop 33mm 33mm 33mm 33mm 33mm
M. Wheelbase 1179mm 1208mm 1232mm 1260mm 1296mm
N. Front to Center 743mm 772mm 796mm 825mm 860mm
O. Chainstay Length 436mm 436mm 436mm 436mm 436mm

Specs

Frame R
Fork RockShox Lyrik Select, 160mm
Rear Shock RockShox Super Deluxe Select
Rims RaceFace AR Offset 30 29" Rims
Hubs Front: SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h
Rear: SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h
Spokes Sapim Race
Axles Front: 110 x 15mm
Rear: 148 x 12mm
Tires Front: Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C, MaxxGRIP, EXO+, TR
Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C, EXO+
Bottom Bracket SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
Crankset SRAM Descendant Eagle DUB
Chainrings 30t
Shifters SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Rear Derailleur SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Cassette/Freewheel SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t
Chain SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Brakes SRAM Guide RE
Rotors Avid Centerline 200mm
Handlebars E13 TRS Base
Tape/Grips Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip Minnar
Stem E13 Base
Headset Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset
Seatpost SDG Tellis
Saddle WTB Silverado Race Saddle or WTB Volt
Pedals Sold separately

* Subject to change without notice.