Santa Cruz Megatower

It's the bike that Santa Cruz fans have been asking for since the release of the Nomad 4 ("Cool, but where’s the 29” version?"). Riders who recognize the benefits of the bigger wheels on their local trails, as well as racers who need something that'll cover ground and smooth out the madness of race courses the world over.

Meet the Megatower

The Megatower has an interesting family tree. You could trace its roots the Hightower, a bike that our own EWS team (Mark Scott and Iago Garay), keen to eke a little more out of the original, raced using links that pushed the travel to 146mm. It was from this demand for more that we developed the Hightower LT, which has an entirely different rear triangle and links to bump it up to a race-rig worthy 150mm. Conversely, the Megatower could be said to be derived from the mighty V10. The lower link-driven VPP suspension that originated from the downhill machine has been migrating through our trail bike range starting with the Nomad and followed by the Bronson last year. Whichever way you look at it the Megatower is the fusion of big wheels and the biggest-hitting suspension system. The result is a modern day brawler that’s suited to globe-trotting, any terrain, nothing-held-back race formats and is the ultimate power-wheeling, fire-breathing sidekick for riders the world over wanting to conquer their hometown trails.

Flip Chips

The Megatower has two flip chips; one in the lower link adjusts geo and shock rate. The second, in the dropout, allows for 10mm adjustment in chainstay length. The chip in the lower link allows for 3.5mm difference in BB height to allow riders to fine-tune their ride height and people wishing to over-fork (+10mm travel) can preserve the BB height by using the Lo setting.

Worth noting: You do get a larger HTA change (1 degree slacker) if you go from Hi to Lo and up-fork by 10mm at the same time. The dropout flip chip allows for riders to fine-tune their wheelbase and rear center +/- 10mm, something that’s particularly pertinent for riders on the larger size bikes who’ll benefit from an optimized climbing position and wider weight distribution for traction.

While these changes may seem slight, and certainly won’t change the bike from an XC bike to park bike, using flip chips is a robust mechanism for riders looking to tweak their ride according to their needs without compromising the reliability and durability of the bike. No wack-a-do mousetraps and proprietary shocks here.

Furthermore, switching between Lo and Hi will have an affect on shock rate, with the Lo position giving it slightly more progressive rate and a bit more bottom out resistance. Again, tweakers and finicky riders can adapt the suspension feel to their needs and desires.

Key Features

Available in: Carbon C & Carbon CC

Wheel size: 29"

Front travel: 160mm

Rear travel: 160mm

Suspension: lower-link mounted VPP

Lifetime warranty: frame and Reserve Wheels

Geo

The Megatower is available in two color variants - mint and black. They will be available with either a classic or a spring damper. The first Megatower bikes will arrive in the Czech Republic at the end of March. Their price starts at CZK 134,690 (ca. 5 260 €) for basic equipment and ends at CZK 311,490 (ca. 12 165 €) for a top model with wirelessly controlled shifters SRAM XX1 AXS.

If you would like to order the Megatower or want more information, please contact us!