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.
If you're on the cusp between the recommended height range of two sizes, the absolute best thing is to try to ride them both. At a minimum, check the stack/reach measurements on your current bike and compare it to the new model you are looking at to get an idea of a fit you are already comfortable with. If riding the bike is not an option, consider the following.
The Megatower is available in sizes small - extra extra large (S-XXL).
A larger size frame will be more stable, and will give you more room to move without upsetting the weight-balance of the bike. The larger size will put the front wheel further in front of you, which gives the feeling of security and conversely, it will require more significant body movements when you WANT to shift the weight-bias of the bike. Think hard about your riding style and how active/intuitive you want it to be vs stable and speedy. You'll need to work a bit harder to muscle the larger bike around.
Not all bodies at a given height are the same. If you have longer legs and a shorter torso than the average person your height, that may push you towards the smaller of the recommended sizes. If you're all torso and arms, most likely you'll want to size up.
Low | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
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Reach | 427mm | 452mm | 472mm | 492mm | 517mm |
Stack | 618mm | 627mm | 640mm | 658mm | 672mm |
Head Tube Angle | 63.5° | 63.5° | 63.5° | 63.5° | 63.5° |
Seat Tube Length | 380mm | 405mm | 430mm | 460mm | 500mm |
Front Center | 770mm | 799mm | 826mm | 855mm | 886mm |
BB Height | 342.5mm | 342.5mm | 342.5mm | 342.5mm | 342.5mm |
BB Drop | 30mm | 30mm | 30mm | 30mm | 30mm |
Wheelbase | 1206mm | 1237mm | 1266mm | 1298mm | 1334mm |
Rear Center | 437mm | 438mm | 441mm | 444mm | 448mm |
Head Tube Length | 90mm | 100mm | 115mm | 135mm | 150mm |
Top Tube Length | 570mm | 595mm | 613mm | 638mm | 667mm |
Seat Tube Angle | 77.0° | 77.2° | 77.5° | 77.5° | 77.5° |
Standover Height | 705mm | 712mm | 718mm | 717mm | 720mm |
Shipping Options | Delivery Time | Price |
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Standard Shipping | Delivery in 5 - 7 working days | $8.00 |
Express Shipping | Delivery in 3 - 5 working days | $12.00 |
1 - 2 day Shipping | Delivery in 1 - 2 working days | $12.00 |
Free Shipping | Purchase over $200 qualify | $0.00 |
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Life is short, buy the bike.
The Megatower is a bike bred for steep trails and terrain, racing, or if you only care to own only one bike, but also desire to hit the bike park now and again.
Santa Cruz has entered the playing field with an option right where it needs to be—it’s modern in every aspect, through and through—but it’s rideable without feeling scaled back, and without any question that it won’t limit anyone. Blindly round a fast corner to find the trail decimated with erosive ruts and so long as you can hang on and loosely suck things up, you’ll batter your way through, explosion evaded.
I got on well with the geometry (and the fact that there’s five sizes to choose from) and appreciate that there’s some useful adjustment on offer, but the rear suspension lacks some of the sensitivity and bump swallowing capabilities compared to similar bikes in this category.
The new design adds progression and consistency in the suspension feel while maintaining great pedaling performance. It addresses the sometimes slow-feeling, laggy response that characterized older Santa Cruz models when pushing into the travel, plus it makes the bike compatible with both air and coil shocks – something many enduro racers seek.