The Megatower has arrived...

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  1. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

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    B. Bunny
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    I gots some bikes.
  2. Voodoo Tom

    Voodoo Tom MTB Addict

    Location:
    Castaic
    Name:
    Tom Kokkinakis
    Current Bike:
    Mango one, black one, Ti one
    Worst kept secret in a long time:cool:. Beast of a bike. Thankfully way too much rig for me so I can save my $.
     
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  3. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Megatower?
    What kind off name is that?!?!?
    I expect to see it in a 70's Japanese monster bash. o_O "Oh no! It's Megatower! Quick! Call in reinforcements! Hai, Kashikomarimashita!!"
    That's almost as dumb of name as the Carbon Chameleon debacle. Santa Cruz is losing it with all their popular fame and fortune.

    I want to see a fight between Megatower and Godzilla. :rolleyes:
     
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  4. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

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    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    I agree.....that thing is a beast.

    My Hightower is a plow bike....I can only imagine another 1.5" of travel.

    Good thing I have absolutely no need for one of these.

    I like how the reviews all say you gotta ride this thing hard....sounds like if you are a trail cruiser, this isn't the bike for you.

    Glad to see that they are going bigger....remember when people said 29ers were only for hardtails.

    Oh yeah.....really like the mint green color.
     
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  5. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

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    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
  6. mtbMike

    mtbMike iMTB Rockstah

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    PRESCOTT!!!
    Name:
    Mike
    Current Bike:
    Ibis HD5, Ripley & Mojo 4
    That color is hideous. First thing I said to myself when seeing Santa Cruz’s IG post was “typical Santa Cruz nonsense”. I see they went with a safe black color as well which should outsell that green 10-1.

    Edit: After seeing photos on Vital vs Santa Cruz’s own IG page, I will retract my “hideous” designation though I’m still not a fan of their color choices.
     
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  7. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

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    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower

    Nope.....gotta think outstide the box.

    Black is so, meh.

    In fact, I just rebuilt the wheels on my Chameleon....Pink King Hubs/Silver Spokes/Black RF AR rims

    Then again....all my bikes would be white given the option.

    And i'd be all over that mint green before jumping on one of these:
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  8. Derkderkall

    Derkderkall iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Monrovia
    Name:
    Derek Allison
    Current Bike:
    2020 Specialized Fuse 29
    Tallboy is due for an update, I'm sure it will become the "mini tower" .
    Tiny tower?
    Petite tower?
     
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  9. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    We must agree to disagree. Forest Service Green is one of my favorite bike colors.

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    In fact, I have one that's pretty close already!

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  10. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

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    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    TFPU, Steve.

    A Nomad 29er. Seat tube looks too slack. Weighs like a metal bike. $hundreds more than a Smash C for Asian CF. Too much bike for most riders including me.

    And that name. Sorry, Megatrail has been out for years.

    What an over-hyped non-starter.
     
  11. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    Megaboy.
     
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  12. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

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    B. Bunny
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    I gots some bikes.
    It has to make you wonder what the strategy is here with Santa Cruz choosing to go with the Mega name... I'm sure they're acutely aware of GG's recent successes and increasing market share in Santa Cruz HQ.
     
  13. mtbMike

    mtbMike iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    PRESCOTT!!!
    Name:
    Mike
    Current Bike:
    Ibis HD5, Ripley & Mojo 4
    I’m not a fan of this Carbine colorway but my buddy, Heart Attack Matt, just bought one last week. Their new Carbine colors for 2019 are bad ass though and blow Santa Cruz designs away. I was thinking about the new Bronson but once those colors came out, it was off the list. I’m waiting for the new Yeti SB6 and might even buy my first Yeti blue.
     
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  14. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

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    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    As goes IMTB, so goes the market!!!
     
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  15. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
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    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    I'm not going to let a bike color get in the way of performance. I would even buy the Megatower if it fit my bill of riding.
    I own the Hightower in that pale grey and although it was not my first choice on color the bike is too dang good to pass up for the type of riding I do. Plus, the color has grown on me as well. Pretty sure I can speak for @Voodoo Tom that his Mango Hightower of magnificence is way more fun regardless that its glows in the daytime brilliance. With all that black he has on it for trim it is downright sexy!
    :thumbsup:Just sayin'...
     
  16. knucklebuster

    knucklebuster Well-Known Member

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    Name:
    Dave
    Current Bike:
    Guerrilla Gravity Megatrail
    Hey @Mikie has anyone told you your new avatar looks just like @doublewide ? No offense intended to either of you, just dawned on me. Back to mega talk... ($10k, really?)
     
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  17. Ebruner

    Ebruner Well-Known Member

    Name:
    Erik Bruner
    Current Bike:
    22' Nomad, 22' Trance x 29
    I'll be checking one of these out soon. It's been on my radar for a while now. It's about what I expected although I was a bit surprised to see them jump the sizing up 20mm in each respective size. My only real concern is how maneuverable it is on switchbacks and how much english it takes to move the bike around. I'm definitely looking for something gnarly and sendy to fill out my stable, currently the bronson is at the top of the heap compared to everything i've ridden.

    I should be able to swing my leg over one this weekend and I'll post up my impressions if I do.
     
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  18. MolarM

    MolarM Member

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    Mike
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    Santa Cruz 5010
    Looks like Bianchi Green
     
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  19. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

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    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
    Current Bike:
    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
    I bet I can squeeze the suspension and rattle the heeblygeeblies on the MegaTower...if I ever were to ride a mountain bike again.
     
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  20. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
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    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    I don't know how this is possible?!?!? I'm WAY better looking than @doublewide ! Now admittedly I have only seen a couple of pictures of him (other than the self "proclaimed" pics he has posted of himself as ChrisPBacon...:rolleyes:) I don't think I would spend $10k on a bike, the point was if the bike fit the bill regardless of build and color, I would consider... That is all! :thumbsup:
    Onward MegaTalk!
     
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  21. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    I suspect this is what you will be riding from now on...:(
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  22. UPSed

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Name:
    Ed
    Current Bike:
    Niner Jet 9 RDO
    Red Rock Bicycle Company in St. George has one built up.

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  23. BonsaiNut

    BonsaiNut iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Troutman, NC
    Name:
    Greg P
    Current Bike:
    Santa Cruz Hightower CC XX1
    Gee... and for only $4200 more than the Hightower CC XX1 that I just built. And 3 lbs heavier.
     
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  24. BonsaiNut

    BonsaiNut iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Troutman, NC
    Name:
    Greg P
    Current Bike:
    Santa Cruz Hightower CC XX1
    Are those... reflectors?? Are these guys for real? I know it is a low-end build... but really?
     
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  25. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

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    B. Bunny
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    I gots some bikes.
    I was just in that shop last week... It had that vibe that draws roadies by the hundreds. :p
     
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  26. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    $3k of that is the SRAM AXS Wireless Drivetrain and Dropper.
     
  27. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    I ordered mine today!
     
  28. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

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    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    I've seen both up close and in person - but never together. I disagree however. They are both incredibly handsome manifestations of manliness, but they do not look alike, IMHO.
     
  29. knucklebuster

    knucklebuster Well-Known Member

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    Name:
    Dave
    Current Bike:
    Guerrilla Gravity Megatrail
    With all the paranoia created in this place regarding the use of apostrophe's (!), I left it off so I wouldn't get chastised. So what I meant was mikies (!) avatar compared to doublewide's (!) Trying to make a funny but failed, as mikie's (!) statement about colors sounded like a salesman's pitch to someone who doesn't care about colors. Now, I think we need to switch from apostrophe misuse abuse to parenthesis misuse abuse....:facepalm:
     
  30. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    parentheses...



    (J/K - love ya knuckles! You can misuse apostrophe's anytime.:thumbsup:)
     


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