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Megatower CC XO1 Coil 4

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7willmorris
4/18/2019 2:19am
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Frame
Santa Cruz
Megatower CC
Large
Frame: Santa Cruz Megatower CC. Misc: Large
Rear Shock
RockShox
Super Deluxe Coil Ultimate
500lb spring
Rear Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Coil Ultimate. Misc: 500lb spring
Fork
Fox Racing Shox
Float 36 Performance Elite
90psi
Fork: Fox Racing Shox Float 36 Performance Elite. Misc: 90psi
Headset
Cane Creek
Headset: Cane Creek
Handlebar
Other
Santa Cruz Carbon 35mm
Handlebar: Other Santa Cruz Carbon 35mm
Stem
Race Face
Affect 35
Stem: Race Face Affect 35
Grips
ODI
Elite Flow
Grips: ODI Elite Flow
Brakes
SRAM
Code RSC
Brakes: SRAM Code RSC
Brake Levers
SRAM
Code RSC
Brake Levers: SRAM Code RSC
Shifters
SRAM
XO1 Eagle
Shifters: SRAM XO1 Eagle
Rear Derailleur
SRAM
XO1 Eagle
Rear Derailleur: SRAM XO1 Eagle
Chainguide
MRP
Chainguide: MRP
Cranks
SRAM
SRAM X1 Eagle 148 DUB
Cranks: SRAM SRAM X1 Eagle 148 DUB
Chainrings / Sprocket
SRAM
XO1 Eagle
Chainrings / Sprocket: SRAM XO1 Eagle
Bottom Bracket
SRAM
DUB Threaded
Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB Threaded
Chain
SRAM
XO1 Eagle
Chain: SRAM XO1 Eagle
Cassette / Rear Cog
SRAM
XO1 Eagle
Cassette / Rear Cog: SRAM XO1 Eagle
Pedals
Crankbrothers
Mallet E
Pedals: Crankbrothers Mallet E
Front Rim
Other
Race Face Arc30
Front Rim: Other Race Face Arc30
Rear Rim
Other
Race Face Arc30
Rear Rim: Other Race Face Arc30
Hubs
DT Swiss
350
Hubs: DT Swiss 350
Front Tire
Maxxis
Minnion DHF 2.5 WT
MaxxTerra EXO
Front Tire: Maxxis Minnion DHF 2.5 WT. Misc: MaxxTerra EXO
Rear Tire
Maxxis
Minnion DHR II 2.4 WT
MaxxGrip DH
Rear Tire: Maxxis Minnion DHR II 2.4 WT. Misc: MaxxGrip DH
Saddle
WTB
Silverado Ti
Saddle: WTB Silverado Ti
Seatpost
RockShox
Reverb 170mm
Seatpost: RockShox Reverb 170mm
Seatpost Clamp
Other
Santa Cruz
Seatpost Clamp: Other Santa Cruz
General Info

General Info

Model Year
0
Model Year:
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Weight
34 lb 0 oz (15422 g)
Weight: 34 lb 0 oz (15422 g)
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7willmorris
4/18/2019 2:19am
6742 of 17462
4 comments

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Bilu
5 years ago
Hi,
tkank you very much for comprehencive copmarison, your feedback is very usefull.
Enjoy!
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c50 G0201022 1554114113
Bilu
5 years ago
hi,
nice bike
how you can compare this bike to ypur N4? speccialy on rough and steep terain?
I have also N4 and thinking of MT but wondering if the MT have the same margin for errors and can go head to head with Nomad on rough and steep trails.
tahnks in advanced and enjoy your bikes
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7willmorris
5 years ago
So far the megatower feels more stable than the nomad charging through steep and rough stuff, the limit is when there are sharp corners on extremely steep faces. I'd say in that scenario the nomad has a slight edge. Straight line speed on the MT is nuts and the bike is noticeably more composed through chunder than the nomad, especially with the coil shock out back. They both feel similar in the air, although the megatower is slightly easier to pop and more playful feeling overall, at least in a straight line. The Nomad is better suited to being an idiot in corners and you can enter on a tighter line and hold a tighter radius better.The Megatower is just as fast if you're taking intelligent lines but less forgiving of cutting inside and spraying dirt in terms of exit speed. Climbing wise they're very similar although I think the Nomad is slightly better at grinding up logging roads and the Megatower has the edge on technical or loose trails. This isn't a straight comparison though because I had an airshock on the Nomad and a coil on the Megatower. In terms of chassis feel, the Megatower's rear end is noticeably stiffer, especially when landing a bit sideways or really pushing the rear end into a corner and braking loose. That's not to say the Nomad was a wet noodle though, and I think the frame itself tracked better through really rough stuff due to the extra compliance. Hope that answers your question!

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