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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.
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.
Specifications:
| Suspension System |
VPP |
| Front Derailleur |
No compatibility |
| Headset/Headtube |
Integrated (IS41/52) |
| Seat Post |
31.6mm |
| Seat Clamp |
36.4mm |
| Eye to Eye length |
210mm |
| Stroke |
55mm |
| Fork Compatibility |
150-160mm |
| Fork Offset |
44mm |
| Brake Mount |
180 PM |
| BB Shell |
73mm Threaded |
| Max Tire Size |
2.5" |
| Max Chainring Size |
34t |
| Water Bottle Mounts |
1 |
| Shock Mounting Bushing Front |
30x8 |
| Shock Mounting Bushing Rear |
30x8 (bearing compatible) |
Build Kit:
| Kit |
GX AXS |
| Price |
$8499USD |
| Weight |
14.39kg / 31.72lbs |
| Material |
Carbon C |
| Fork |
FOX 36 Float Performance Elite, 150mm, 29" |
| Shock |
Rockshox Super Deluxe Select+ 210x55 |
| Rear Derailleur |
SRAM GX AXS Eagle, 12spd |
| Shifters |
GX AXS Controller w/ Rocker Paddle |
| Crankset |
SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 30t |
| Cassette |
SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t |
| Chain |
SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd |
| Bottom Bracket |
SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB |
| Brakes |
SRAM Code RS |
| Brake Rotors |
Avid Centerline 180mm |
| Headset |
Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset |
| Bars |
Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 35mm Rise |
| Stem |
Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm |
| Grips |
Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips |
| Front Hub |
i9 1/1, 15x110, 28h |
| Rear Hub |
i9 1/1, 12x148, XD, 28h |
| Rims |
RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29" |
| Front Tire |
Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR |
| Rear Tire |
Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C Maxx-Terra, EXO, TR |
| Tubes |
Reserve Tubeless Sealant |
| Seat Post |
RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6 |
| Saddle |
WTB Silverado Medium CroM |
