Santa Cruz Megatower vs. Rocky Mountain Altitude - What's the Difference? 

This is by far the best bike comparison I've ever seen. Great job!

Part 2 of this review should be a head to head with a Nomad and the altitude setup Mx.

You all provide much much much better content than PB and that's what I appreciates about you.

Rocky Mountain always manages somehow to fail in durability department. I have owned a slayer and an altitude in past. Especially the Altitude with the plastic bushings, what a pain in the ass. Now on my second Santa Cruz, besides minor issues never has any problem with the bearings or hardware, they have really figured this out over the years. But they need to take the proportional chainstays more seriously.

these are two bikes that I am interested with. The comparison between them is even more valuable - so thanks a lot! One video served three purposes|!

great comparison. V2 Megatower with a coil shock is a beast and makes it unstoppable downhill, would be interesting to factor in shock choices.

Great breakdown. You look faster in video on the Altitude and like you are having more fun on the Mega. I have a 2023 Instinct C30 about 4 months ago. I have had no issues and the bike corners and carries speed way better than my Stumpjumper. The long wheel base makes it really stable but less playful. I ride it a neutral geo setting and it feels long. I would have to be shuttling to consider adding the 10mm to the chain stays with the flip chip.

This review is next level good job bro

This issue with the main pivot becoming loose is really frustrating to hear about. I have an Altitude from 2022, and although it's a pleasure to ride, some details on the frame are not great at all.

I have the 2023 Altitude and have demoed the 2024 version. I like the 2023 better, it just makes for a better daily driver. The 2024 feels very long and the length never disappears, it's about the same wheelbase as a Transition Spire, but the Spire feels like a shorter bike once up to speed. Both generations of the Altitude are still the undisputed kings of off the top smoothness, even the Spire can't touch the Altitude for taming chunk. What I love about the Altitude is I can ride it all day in the bike park and never get arm pump.

that's a fantastic review. Good shit

Very good review. Thanks

kinda wish Rocky just updated the previous gen, Fixing the Alignment and Giving those shock bearings the boot, Slightly longer with adjustable cups etc I Owned the 22 altitude for ages and when i demo'd the new one, i went with something else - It's lost its all round enduro feel, was good for local laps but then could hang out with the big boys at the park.

awesome comparison

I have both the Santa Cruz megatower and the yeti sb160. I will say the yeti sb160 takes the edge on climbing and downhill. The yeti is a true race machine! The yeti sb160 is my daily driver!

You could buy one of these, or for half the price you could get one of those sick 3rd gen 4runners

What about Crestline and intense?

How does the sb160 compare to these and who would you steer towards the yeti vs these options?

Guy rides so hard, in some of the clips, it looks like the bikes have rear wheel steering :))

With all that said, you gotta demo one yourself...details are great but damn I just pedal up then ride it down. It's all subtle differences. DIdn't GT try this type of bottom bracket, the iDrive?

Santa Cruz has been killing it with their bike design. I own a Nomad and a Bullit and both have been flawless, easy to live with and are fun to ride in a variety of environments

Do you think the firmer suspension feel on the Mega, could be to do with it using AXS gears instead of manual? I’ve found on my own bikes the wireless AXS gear derailleur gives more tension on the chain effectively increasing anti-squat over cable actuated gears.

Curious what the shock tunes were for each bike

I like those trails 🤐

how did the zeb ultimate and selcet compare?

Wow I love how they point out this issue on the Rocky Mountain. Again SC only brand that lasts.

Take them on jugs laps 😂

JUGGS

Rocky since my 1995 Stratos. Santa Cruz?? Isn't that a skateboard company ;)

Basically get a RM. SANTA CRUZ are almost as bad as Cannondale for bike specs and you legit just pay for getting actual Customer service not the bike.