2020 Santa Cruz Megatower

Name: 2020 Santa Cruz Megatower
Brand: Santa Cruz
Price: 10249 USD

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This 29er, 160mm rear travel and 160mm front (w/rear air) or 170mm front (w/rear coil) is Santa Cruz's race sled for enduro. Borrowing the lower link VPP design from the V10, with an adjustable frame, this bike can climb and handle a variety of setups based on your riding style and goals.

Purple gray 2021 Santa Cruz Megatower X01 CC coilover mountain bike

Key Specs

Specifications for the Santa Cruz Megatower that are the most important to picking a mountain bike.
Specs	Megatower R Carbon C	Megatower S Carbon C	Megatower XT Air Carbon C	Megatower XT Coil Carbon C	Megatower X01 Air Carbon CC	Megatower X01 Coil Carbon CC	Megatower X01 AXS RSV Carbon CC	Megatower X01 AXS Coil RSV Carbon CC
Price (USD)	5149	6149	7049	7049	8449	8449	10249	10249
Rear Travel (mm)	160	160	160	160	160	160	160	160
Front Travel (mm)	160	160	160	170	160	170	160	170
Head Tube Angle	64.7	64.7	64.7	64.7	64.7	64.7	64.7	64.7
Seat Tube Angle	76.4	76.4	76.4	76.4	76.4	76.4	76.4	76.4
Wheel Size (in)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Max Tire Width (in)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Component Group	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Frame Material	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon
Weight (kgs)	15.21	14.83	14.92	16.07	14.5	15.62	14.55	15.67

Components

Components for each model of the Santa Cruz Megatower comes with.
Component	Megatower R Carbon C	Megatower S Carbon C	Megatower XT Air Carbon C	Megatower XT Coil Carbon C	Megatower X01 Air Carbon CC	Megatower X01 Coil Carbon CC	Megatower X01 AXS RSV Carbon CC	Megatower X01 AXS Coil RSV Carbon CC
Rear Shock	RockShox Super Deluxe Select	RockShox Super Deluxe Select+	RockShox Super Deluxe Select+	RockShox Super Deluxe Coil Select+ (Spring: 400 S, 450 M, 500 L-XL, 550 XXL)	Fox Float X2 Factory 2-Position lever	Fox DH X2 Factory Coil 2-Position Lever (Spring: 400 S, 450 M, 500 L-XL)	Fox Float X2 Factory 2-Position lever	Fox DH X2 Factory Coil 2-Position Lever (Spring: 400 S, 450 M, 500 L-XL)
Fork	RockShox Lyrik Select, 160mm	FOX 36 Float Performance, 160mm	Fox 36 Float Performance Elite 160mm 29"	FOX 38 Float Performance Elite, 170mm, 29"	FOX 36 Float Factory, 160mm	FOX 38 Float Factory, 170mm, 29"	FOX 36 Float Factory, 160mm	FOX 38 Float Factory, 170mm, 29"
Tires	F: Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C, MaxxGRIP, EXO+, TR; R: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C, EXO+	F: Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C, MaxxGRIP, EXO+, TR; R: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C, EXO+	F: Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C, MaxxGRIP, EXO+, TR; R: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C, EXO+	F: Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C, MaxxGRIP, Double Down, TR; R: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C, Double Down	F: Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C, MaxxGRIP, EXO+, TR; R: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C, EXO+	F: Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C, MaxxGRIP, Double Down, TR; R: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C, Double Down	F: Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C, MaxxGRIP, EXO+, TR; R: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C, EXO+	F: Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C, MaxxGRIP, Double Down, TR; R: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C, Double Down
Wheelset	Hubs: F: SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h; R: SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h; Rims: RaceFace AR Offset 30 29"	Hubs: F: DT 370 15x110 28H; R: DT 370 12x148 28H; Rims: RaceFace AR Offset 30 29"	Hubs: F: Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, 6 Bolt, 28h; R: Industry Nine 1/1, 148x12, Microspline, 6 Bolt, 28h; Rims: RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29"	Hubs: F: Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, 6 Bolt, 28h; R: Industry Nine 1/1, 148x12, Microspline, 6 Bolt, 28h; Rims: RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29"	Hubs: F: Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, 6 Bolt, 28h; R: Industry Nine 1/1, 148x12, XD, 6 Bolt, 28h; Rims: RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29"	Hubs: F: Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, 6 Bolt, 28h; R: Industry Nine 1/1, 148x12, XD, 6 Bolt, 28h; Rims: RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29"	Hubs: F: Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, 6 Bolt, 28h; R: Industry Nine 1/1, 148x12, XD, 6 Bolt, 28h; Rims: Reserve 30 29" Carbon	Hubs: F: Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, 6 Bolt, 28h; R: Industry Nine 1/1, 148x12, XD, 6 Bolt, 28h; Rims: Reserve 30 29" Carbon
Brakes	SRAM Guide RE	SRAM Guide R	Shimano XT M8120	Shimano XT M8120	SRAM Guide RSC	SRAM Guide RSC	SRAM Guide RSC	SRAM Guide RSC
Rotors	F: Avid Centerline 200mm R: Avid Centerline 200mm	F: Avid Centerline 200mm R: Avid Centerline 200mm	Shimano XT RT86, Ice Tech; F: 203mm R: 203mm	Shimano XT RT86, Ice Tech; F: 203mm R: 203mm	SRAM HS2 Rotor F: 200mm R: 200mm	SRAM HS2 Rotor F: 200mm R: 200mm	SRAM HS2 Rotor F: 200mm R: 200mm	SRAM HS2 Rotor F: 200mm R: 200mm
Stem	E13 Base	Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42.5mm	Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42.5mm	Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42.5mm	Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42.5mm	Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42.5mm	Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42.5mm	Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42.5mm
Headset	Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset	Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset	Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset	Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset	Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset	Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset	Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset	Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
Handlebars	E13 TRS Base	Burgtec Alloy Bar, 800mm, 30mm Rise	Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 35mm Rise	Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 35mm Rise	Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 35mm Rise	Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 35mm Rise	Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 35mm Rise	Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 35mm Rise
Shift Levers	SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd	SRAM GX Eagle	Shimano XT M8100, 12spd	Shimano XT M8100, 12spd	SRAM X01 Eagle	SRAM X01 Eagle	SRAM GX AXS Shifter	SRAM GX AXS Shifter
Grips	Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip Minnar	Santa Cruz House Grips or Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip Minnaar	Santa Cruz House Grips or Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip Minnaar	Santa Cruz House Grips or Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip Minnaar	Santa Cruz House Grips or Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip Minnaar	Santa Cruz House Grips or Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip Minnaar	Santa Cruz House Grips or Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip Minnaar	Santa Cruz House Grips or Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip Minnaar
Saddle	WTB Silverado Race Saddle or WTB Volt	WTB Silverado Race Saddle or WTB Volt	WTB Silverado Medium Cromoly SL Fusion Saddle or WTB Volt	WTB Silverado Medium Cromoly SL Fusion Saddle or WTB Volt	WTB Silverado Team Saddle or WTB Volt	WTB Silverado Team Saddle or WTB Volt	WTB Silverado Team Saddle or WTB Volt	WTB Silverado Team Saddle or WTB Volt
Seatpost	SDG Tellis	RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6	RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6	RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6	RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6	RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6	RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6	RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6
Bottom Bracket	SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB	SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB	Shimano XT 68/73mm	Shimano XT 68/73mm	SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB	SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB	SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB	SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
Cassette	SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t	SRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-50T	Shimano XT M8100, 12spd, 10-51t	Shimano XT M8100, 12spd, 10-51t	SRAM XG1295 Eagle, 12spd, 10-52t	SRAM XG1295 Eagle, 12spd, 10-52t	SRAM XG1295 Eagle, 12spd, 10-52t	SRAM XG1295 Eagle, 12spd, 10-52t
Chain	SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd; Guide: E13 TRS Race SL ISCG05	SRAM GX Eagle 12 SPD; Guide: OneUp Bash	Shimano XT, 12spd; Guide: OneUp Bash	Shimano XT, 12spd; Guide: OneUp Bash	SRAM X01 Eagle 12 SPD; Guide: OneUp Bash	SRAM X01 Eagle 12 SPD; Guide: OneUp Bash	SRAM X01 Eagle 12 SPD; Guide: OneUp Bash	SRAM X01 Eagle 12 SPD; Guide: OneUp Bash
Crankset	SRAM Descendant Eagle DUB 30t	SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB, 30t	Shimano XT M8120 30t	Shimano XT M8120 30t	SRAM X1 Eagle DUB 30t	SRAM X1 Eagle DUB 30t	SRAM X1 Eagle DUB 30t	SRAM X1 Eagle DUB 30t
Rear Derailleur	SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd	SRAM GX Eagle	Shimano XT M8100, 12spd	Shimano XT M8100, 12spd	SRAM X01 Eagle	SRAM X01 Eagle	SRAM X01 Eagle AXS, 12spd	SRAM X01 Eagle AXS, 12spd

Geometry

Geometry numbers for each Santa Cruz Megatower, the fit, feel, & handling.
Geometry	Megatower R Carbon C Megatower R Carbon C	Megatower S Carbon C Megatower S Carbon C	Megatower XT Air Carbon C Megatower XT Air Carbon C	Megatower XT Coil Carbon C Megatower XT Coil Carbon C	Megatower X01 Air Carbon CC Megatower X01 Air Carbon CC	Megatower X01 Coil Carbon CC Megatower X01 Coil Carbon CC	Megatower X01 AXS RSV Carbon CC Megatower X01 AXS RSV Carbon CC	Megatower X01 AXS Coil RSV Carbon CC Megatower X01 AXS Coil RSV Carbon CC
Size	MD	MD	MD	MD	MD	MD	MD	MD
Handlebar Width (mm)	800	800	800	800	800	800	800	800
Reach (mm)	447	447	447	447	447	447	447	447
Top Tube Length (mm)	597	597	597	597	597	597	597	597
Stack (mm)	618	618	618	618	618	618	618	618
Wheelbase (mm)	1208	1208	1208	1208	1208	1208	1208	1208
Front Center (mm)	772	772	772	772	772	772	772	772
BB Drop (mm)	33	33	33	33	33	33	33	33
BB Height (mm)	340	340	340	340	340	340	340	340
Head Tube Angle - High (degrees)	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	65
Head Tube Angle (degrees)	64.7	64.7	64.7	64.7	64.7	64.7	64.7	64.7
Seat Tube Angle (degrees)	76.4	76.4	76.4	76.4	76.4	76.4	76.4	76.4
Seat Tube Angle - High (degrees)	76.7	76.7	76.7	76.7	76.7	76.7	76.7	76.7
Head Tube Length (mm)	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100
Bike Standover Height (mm)	709	709	709	709	709	709	709	709