Santa Cruz Megatower Carbon 29 - GX AXS - Matt Black - 2025

A downhill bike that goes everywhere

A downhill bike that goes everywhere. Seriously. The Megatower’s big wheels, long travel, and tough carbon fiber chassis delivers the high-speed security traits of a downhill bike. Yet the relatively-steep seat tube angle and size-specific geo maintain the Mega’s mega pedaling ability—elevating its reputation as the perfect choice for big gravity rides and DH park laps.

FEATURES:

• SRAM Eagle Transmission - stronger, better shifting, wirelessly: The next generation SRAM Eagle Transmission is a radically robust, fully integrated and interdependent wireless transmission. Built around the universal constant of the wheel axle itself, the Full Mount hangerless attachment creates a far stronger connection to the frame and the super strong derailleur provides unprecedented strength. Shifting under load is made possible due to a combination of X-SYNC technology and cassette mapping, creating seamless shifts even during your hardest power output. The new AXS Pods are extremely ergonomic and highly customizable, so shifting gears is light and intuitive. It's simply the most advanced transmission and nearly as tough as the mountain itself.
• Glovebox: Place everything you need for a ride beneath the reassuringly high-quality latch and panel in the downtube, including your driving gloves. The Glovebox also comes with a Tool Wallet and Tube Purse, two refined pouches for keeping your essentials close to hand.
• Full carbon CC frame: Carbon CC frames use the very best materials and production processes available, are made in our own factory, and have a lifetime warranty.
• Steeper seat tube angle: The steep seat tube angle puts you in the right place to scale the steepest pitches to get to the wildest descents. Even better, it gets progressively steeper as the sizes get larger so everyone sits in the right spot.
• 165mm of VPP™ travel: A relatively-low leverage ratio not only makes setup easier but delivers a more damped, controlled feel across the travel range.
• Coil and water compatibility: Even with a lower-link flip chip and the option to run large-body shocks, like a coil, you’re still able to fit a water bottle inside the front triangle.
• Longer travel?: 165mm of travel comes standard, but if you choose to run a shock with a longer, 65mm stroke, you can bump it up to 170mm.
• Details matter: The frame details are completed with a neat mud flap that protects the rear shock, a rubberized downtube protector that shrugs off strikes, and tidy cable routing within the frame and swingarm.
• Proportional geo: The Megatower's chainstay length is matched to the frame size so every rider, no matter their height, gets the same balanced geometry.
• Full size range: From size small to XXL, no one misses out on the Megatower.

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Frame: Carbon C 29" 165mm Travel VPP™
• Fork: RockShox Zeb Select+, 170mm
• Rear Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Select+, 230x62.5
• Rims/Wheels: RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29"
• Hubs: (F) DT Swiss 370, 15x110, Torque Cap, 6-Bolt, 28h (R) DT Swis 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h
• Spokes: N/A
• Tires: (F) Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C, MaxxGrip, EXO+ (R) Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4"WT, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
• Crankset: SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type
• Chainrings: SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 32t
• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
• Chain: SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
• Front Derailleur: N/A
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
• Cassette/Rear Cogs: SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
• Shifters: SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
• Handlebars: Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm
• Grips: Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
• Stem: Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
• Brakes: SRAM Code Bronze Stealth
• Pedals: N/A
• Saddle: WTB Silverado Medium, CroMo
• Seat Post: OneUp V2 Dropper Post, 31.6 or RockShox Reverb, 31.6or Fox Transfer, 31.6