THE MOUNTAIN BIKE, DISTILLED
The newest version of the Hightower remains our greatest hits of engineering - now further refined and bottled into our most all-terrain of bikes. Big on wheels, medium on travel, short on fuss, this is the do-it-all model that does it over and over again thanks to a versatile balance of geo, spec and durability. If you're not looking for extremes, just something extremely good, the Hightower is your elevator.
DESIGN DETAILS:
OUR ENGINEERS' GREATEST HITS
Not all frames are created equal. Hightower represents Santa Cruz's greatest hits, showcasing our design, engineering, and performance prowess.
LOWER LINK ASSEMBLY
The highly-sculpted and optimized Lower Link (A) houses a geometry adjusting Flip Chip (B) and beefy Pivot Axles (C) to virtually eliminate lateral flex.
UPPER LINK ASSEMBLY
We only use the highest quality Enduro MAX or TPX sealed, radial bearings (A) and premium fasteners (B) for our linkage assemblies. They're easy to properly torque and maintain, plus we offer free replacement bearings for life.
ONE-PIECE SWINGARM
VPP suspension utilizes a one-piece swingarm that eliminates the need for pivots on the stays, creating a stout, bulletproof rear end for accurate tracking and superior performance.
C AND CC CARBON
Santa Cruz offers two grades of carbon-top-end CC Carbon and value-minded C Carbon. Though they have the same stiffness and performance, CC is lighter and comes paired with more premium suspension.
CARBON MASTERY
The Sag Window (A), Glovebox (B) and internal cable tunnels (not shown) demonstrate Santa Cruz's expertise at combining practical function with carbon design and manufacturing artistry.
THE SUM OF THE PARTS
In isolation, all these things are great-together with fanatical suspension tuning, a premium build spec, and a meticulous attention-to-detail, they're transcendent.
Material
Carbon C
Travel
145mm
Wheel Size
29
Rear Shock
RockShox Super Deluxe Select+, 210x55
Fork
FOX 36 Float Performance, 150mm
Rear Derailleur
SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
Right Shifter
SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
Cassette
SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t
Chain
SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
Headset
Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
Rear Tire
Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO
Front Tire
Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
Front Hub
DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h
Front Rim
RaceFace AR Offset 30, 29"
Rear Hub
DT Swis 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h
Rear Rim
RaceFace AR Offset 30, 29"
Front Rotor
Avid Centerline, 180mm
Rear Rotor
Avid Centerline, 180mm
Brakes
SRAM Code R
Crankset
SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 32t
Handlebars
Burgtec RideWide Alloy
Stem
Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
Saddle
WTB Silverado, CroMo
Seatpost
OneUp V2 Dropper Post, 31.6 or RockShox Reverb, 31.6
Grips
Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
