Santa Cruz Megatower Carbon CC Mountain Bike Frame 2020
Integrating big 29-inch wheel compatibility with the hardest hitting suspension the Santa Cruz Megatower Carbon CC Mountain Bike Frame is a burly off-road presence suitable for blitzing any trail. From the longest descents that include rocks, roots and jumps through to winding and grinding singletrack, the Megatower exudes an aura of undeniable off-road confidence.
The frame features Santa Cruz’s finest carbon and this material is laid across its tube sections in a stringent pattern to infuse snappy handling and rough surface compliance. This main chassis is complemented by its one-piece swingarm, rear triangle design with them being married via a VPP lower-link setup. Supplemented by the RockShox damping unit, this rear suspension configuration grants a composed and progressive shock rate, superior traction, enhanced rear wheel tracking and increased bottom-out resistance.
All of these benefits can be honed by the rider depending on the trail conditions ahead via Flip Chips that are positioned in the rear linkage and the rear dropouts. Adjusting these fine-tunes the behaviour of the rear suspension and the weight distribution of the rider to result in an ultimately personalised ride experience.
The package is then completed with a threaded bottom bracket shell for reliability and convenience, water bottle mounts inside the main frame triangle and refined cable routing for ease of maintenance and improved aesthetics.
Highlights
- The toughest trail frame in the Santa Cruz collection fuses big 29er wheel compatibility and long-travel suspension for the hardest hits on the roughest of rides
- Santa Cruz CC carbon full suspension frame with a one-piece swingarm and VPP lower-link mounted rear shock design
- RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate air rear shock, 160mm travel
- Flip Chip technology: User-adjustable features allow the rear suspension and the chainstay length to be adjusted depending on the terrain to be faced
- Balanced geometry suitable for a completely versatile trail performance is provided by the 76-degree seat angle and 65-degree head angle
Technical Specification
| Frame | Santa Cruz CC Carbon | One-piece swingarm | VPP lower-link mounted shock design | Flip Chip units in the lower link and rear dropouts |
| Fork Compatibility | 160-180mm / specced with 44mm offset fork |
| Rear Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate air rear shock, 160mm travel |
| Wheel size compatibility | 29” |
| Tyre clearance | Up to 2.5” (short Flip Chip position) or 2.6” (long Flip Chip position) |
| Recommended headset | IS41/52 Integrated (SHIS name |
| Seatpost diameter compatibility | 31.6mm |
| Eye to Eye length | 230 |
| Stroke | 57.5 |
| Thru-axle | 12mm rear x 148 boost |
| Bottom bracket shell | Threaded BSA 73mm |
| Max Chainring Size | 36t |
| Chainline Spec | Boost |
| Brake Types | Post Mount |
| Shock Mounting Bushing Front | 20x8 |
| Shock Mounting Bushing Rear | 30x8 |
| Chainguide compatibility | Yes |
| Changeable rear derailleur hanger | Yes |
| Refined cable routing for better shifting performance, simpler installation, and no cable rub | |
| Shuttle guard | |
| Downtube protector | Shock guard | Ribbed chainstay protector | |
| Water bottle mounts inside the main frame | |
| Included in delivery | Frame including RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate shock, 12mm thru-axle and seat clamp |
| Manufacturer Claimed Weight | 2kg, size M |