2019 Santa Cruz Megatower- Long Travel 29er

[B Rabbit]

Unconfirmed picture at this point, but looks to be legit.

 

[Zaf]

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[caad9]

There's a few Australian shops in Nelson, NZ riding them as we speak

 

[Nambra]

Looks like a Nomad.

Also, missed opportunity to call it a Highertower.

More like 'Hypetower' if you frequent mtbr, right @B Rabbit...

 

[Mr Crudley]

More like 'Hypetower' if you frequent mtbr, right @B Rabbit...

The rumor mill is in overdrive there. They wouldn't go to that much trouble for the second coming of the messiah but for a new SC model, well then, get those telephoto camera's to Nelson NZ pronto and camp behind trees.

This one is the keeper though. I don't care if it is a elaborate photoshop job, it's the schnizzer.

 

[Nambra]

Yeah - putting the Cruz back into Santa Cruz. And lets lock the frame and front wheel, but leave the QR rear wheel unsecured while we're at it.

 

[B Rabbit]

More like 'Hypetower' if you frequent mtbr, right @B Rabbit...

So much hype they needed 6 threads to contain the excitement.

 

[Mr Crudley]

So much hype they needed 6 threads to contain the excitement.

Internet bike forum flagellation at it's, errrr, finest.

 

[B Rabbit]

A less cropped less shitty pic

 

[creaky]

Looks like a Santa Cruz, probably rides like a VPP (maybe they’ve improved).
Water bottle = win
What’s the rumoured travel, I’ve got no interest in trawling MTBR?

 

[Nambra]

Believe 160 both ends according to the rumours, although sneaky shots from NZEnduro show Lyriks up front at maybe 170/180. Call it a Nomad 29er.

Edit: supposed to have adjustable geometry and chain stay length too.

Edit edit: hype aside, it looks like a beast. Wasted on me though.

 

[mas2]

Not sure what the fuss is about. It looks exactly like their other bikes. What were people expecting?

 

[B Rabbit]

I was expecting it too have 3 wheels. Throughly disapponted.

 

[rowdyflat]

I have a Santa Cruz but its just a bike . I dont buy into the next exciting episode stuff every model year.
Its a bit like people sitting out all night to get the new iphone== get a life .

 

[B Rabbit]

So what are we, a bike forum that shouldn't discuss new bikes??

 

[Zaf]

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[EsPeGe]

So what are we, a bike forum that shouldn't discuss new bikes??

It's just not a Pivot mate!!!!

 

[Asininedrivel]

As someone who is unnecessarily enthusiastic about long travel 29ers, this excites me.

I would like to see more differentiation between this generation of Hightower and the LT version though. Current ones are too similar. If I was SC's product manager I'd bin the shorter travel version and make the next gen Tallboy a bit beefier. They've got the Blur for XC duties now.

 

[hifiandmtb]

They don’t need the LT. Just short shock it if need be

 

[Paulie_AU]

Nomad 29 they guys were calling it that before they went to NZ to ride it.