Description
Whether we are bombing our local trails in the foothills or doing laps at one of the ski resorts in preparation for race day, the Santa Cruz Megatower is a great choice when we need a ride that can do it all. With 165mm of VPP suspension, the Megatower is perfectly suited to descend the roughest trails we can find and still be efficient enough to climb back up and do it all over again. Size-specific chainstays ensure cornering maneuverability and agility for all frame sizes, and a new steeper seat tube angle, averaging 77. 5 degrees, puts us in the perfect position to climb efficiently. Other notable features of the latest version of the Megatower include a Glovebox frame storage to keep all our ride essentials in the downtube of the frame and integrated downtube and chainstay protectors to keep our frame protected from rocks and chain slap. Additionally, a Shuttle guard on the top of the downtube allows us to through our bike in the back of our truck bed without worrying about scratching our frame, and the integrated rear shock fender keeps mud and dirt away from our shock for a cleaner suspension. The X0 Eagle Transmission AXS Reserve build of the Santa Cruz Megatower features premium components, an electronic drivetrain, carbon wheels, and Santa Cruz’s premium frame. The Carbon CC frame utilizes the best carbon fiber available to give us the stiffest, lightest and strongest frame possible. SRAM’s X0 Eagle Transmission AXS electronic shifting provides us with the latest technology in the market today and gives us flawless electronic shifting, a durable design, and the same huge gear range. Reserve’s 30 HD carbon wheels and Industry Nine’s 1/1 hubs take this build sky high and give us a race-worthy wheelset that is durable, lightweight, and stiff. Another stand-out component is the Fox Float X2 Factory rear shock, which provides small bump sensitivity and keeps our back end locked down on the most technical of descents. A RockShox Zeb Ultimate handles the big hi…
