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 and coil shocks – 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.
We get it, you want to know every configuration, the geometry, and all the parts each of those comes with. So we've got you covered, below are PDFs with the geometry and kits that this bike comes in.
Price
£4499GBP
Weight
15.29kg / 33.71lbs
Material
Carbon C
Fork
RockShox Yari RC 160mm 29"
Shock
RockShox Super Deluxe Select
Shock Options
Rear Derailleur
SRAM NX Eagle
Shifters
SRAM NX Eagle
Crankset
SRAM NX Eagle 148 DUB, 30t - 170mm
Cassette
SRAM PG1230 11-50t
Chain
SRAM NX Eagle
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
Brakes
SRAM Guide RE
Brake Rotors
Avid Centerline 200mm
Headset
Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset
Bars
E13 TRS Base
Stem
E13 Base
Grips
Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips
Front Hub
SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h
Rear Hub
SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h
Rims
WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0 29" Rims
Rim Options
Chainguide
E13 TRS Race SL ISCG05
Spokes
DT Competition (28)
Front Tire
Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5" EXO+ TR
Rear Tire
Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5" EXO+ TR
Tubes
Stans Sealant 2oz
Seat Post
Race Face Aeffect, 31.6
Saddle
WTB Silverado Race Saddle
Price
£5499GBP
Weight
14.89kg / 32.83lbs
Material
Carbon C
Fork
Fox 36 Float Performance 160mm 29"
Shock
RockShox Super Deluxe Select+
Shock Options
RockShox Super Deluxe Coil Select+ (400 S, 450 M, 500 L-XL, 550 XXL)
Rear Derailleur
SRAM GX Eagle
Shifters
SRAM GX Eagle
Crankset
SRAM Stylo 7k 148 DUB, 30t - 170mm
Cassette
SRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-50T
Chain
SRAM GX Eagle 12 SPD
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
Brakes
SRAM Code R
Brake Rotors
Avid Centerline 200mm
Headset
Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
Bars
Race Face Aeffect R 35x780 20mm Rise
Stem
Race Face Aeffect R 40mm
Grips
Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips
Front Hub
DT 370 15x110 32H (28H w/Reserve upgrade)
Rear Hub
DT 370 12x148 32H (28H w/Reserve upgrade)
Rims
Race Face AR Offset 30 29" Rims
Rim Options
Santa Cruz Reserve 30 Carbon Rim
Chainguide
MRP AMg V2 Alloy chainguide
Spokes
DT Competition (32)
Front Tire
Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5" EXO+ TR
Rear Tire
Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5" EXO+ TR
Tubes
Stans Sealant 2oz
Seat Post
RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6
Saddle
WTB Silverado Pro
Price
£6599GBP
Weight
14.27kg / 31.46lbs
Material
Carbon CC
Fork
Fox 36 Float Performance Elite 160mm 29"
Shock
RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate
Shock Options
RockShox Super Deluxe Coil Ultimate (400 S, 450 M, 500 L-XL, 550 XXL)
Rear Derailleur
SRAM X01 Eagle
Shifters
SRAM X01 Eagle
Crankset
SRAM X1 Eagle 148 DUB, 30t - 170mm
Cassette
SRAM XG1295 Eagle 10-50T
Chain
SRAM X01 Eagle 12 SPD
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
Brakes
SRAM Code RSC
Brake Rotors
Avid Centerline 200mm
Headset
Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
Bars
Santa Cruz Bicycles AM Carbon Bar 35x800
Stem
Race Face Aeffect R 40mm
Grips
Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips
Front Hub
DT 350 15x110 28H
Rear Hub
DT 350 148x12 28h XD
Rims
Race Face ARC Offset 30 29" Rims
Rim Options
Santa Cruz Reserve 30 Carbon Rim
Chainguide
MRP AMg V2 Alloy chainguide
Spokes
DT Competition (28)
Front Tire
Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5" EXO+ TR
Rear Tire
Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5" EXO+ TR
Tubes
Stans Sealant 2oz
Seat Post
RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6
Saddle
WTB Silverado Team Saddle
Price
£8399GBP
Weight
13.93kg / 30.71lbs
Material
Carbon CC
Fork
Fox 36 Float Factory 160mm 29"
Shock
RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate
Shock Options
RockShox Super Deluxe Coil Ultimate (400 S, 450 M, 500 L-XL, 550 XXL)
Rear Derailleur
Shimano XTR M9100 SGS, 12spd
Shifters
Shimano XTR M9100 SL, 12spd, I-Spec
Crankset
E13 LG1r, 30T, Boost, 170mm
Cassette
Shimano XTR, 12spd, 10-51
Chain
Shimano XTR, 12spd, w/Quick Link
Bottom Bracket
Shimano XTR BB
Brakes
Shimano XTR M9120
Brake Rotors
Shimano XTR Ice. Tech Rotors, Centerlock, 203mm
Headset
Chris King DropSet 3 Black
Bars
Santa Cruz Bicycles AM Carbon Bar 35x800
Stem
i9 A35
Grips
Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips
Front Hub
i9 Hydra, 15x110, Centerlock, 28h
Rear Hub
i9 Hydra, 12x148, MicroSpline, Centerlock, 28h
Rims
Santa Cruz Reserve 30 Carbon Rim - 29 28h
Rim Options
Chainguide
MRP AMg V2 Alloy chainguide
Spokes
DT Competition Race (28)
Front Tire
Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5" EXO+ TR
Rear Tire
Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5" EXO+ TR
Tubes
Stans Sealant 2oz
Seat Post
RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6
Saddle
WTB Silverado Team Saddle
Price
£9499GBP
Weight
14.02kg / 30.92lbs
Material
Carbon CC
Fork
Fox 36 Float Factory 160mm 29"
Shock
RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate
Shock Options
RockShox Super Deluxe Coil Ultimate (400 S, 450 M, 500 L-XL, 550 XXL)
Rear Derailleur
SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS 12spd
Shifters
SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS 12spd
Crankset
SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS 148 DUB, 30t - 170mm
Cassette
SRAM XG1299 Eagle Rainbow 12spd 10-50t
Chain
SRAM XX1 Eagle 12spd
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
Brakes
SRAM Code RSC
Brake Rotors
Avid Centerline 200mm
Headset
Chris King DropSet 3 Black
Bars
Santa Cruz Bicycles AM Carbon Bar 35x800
Stem
i9 A35
Grips
Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips
Front Hub
i9 Hydra, 15x110, 28h
Rear Hub
i9 Hydra, 12x148, XD, 28h
Rims
Santa Cruz Reserve 30 Carbon Rim - 29 28h
Rim Options
Chainguide
MRP AMg V2 Alloy chainguide
Spokes
DT Competition Race (28)
Front Tire
Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5" EXO+ TR
Rear Tire
Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5" EXO+ TR
Tubes
Stans Sealant 2oz
Seat Post
RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6
Saddle
WTB Silverado Team Saddle
