The newest version of the Santa Cruz Hightower remains Santa Cruz ' s 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 Santa Cruz Hightower is your elevator.
Product |
Santa Cruz Hightower R Carbon C Bike |
Model Year |
2023 |
Riding Type |
Trail Enduro / All-Mountain |
Rider |
Unisex |
Sizes and Geometry |
SM (High, Low) MD (High, Low) LG (High, Low) XL (High, Low) XXL (High, Low) |
Wheel Size |
29" |
Frame Material |
Carbon Fiber |
Frame Material Details |
Carbon C front and rear triangles; molded chainstay, seatstay, lower down tube, and shuttle guard protection |
Rear Travel |
145mm |
Rear Shock |
FOX FLOAT DPS Performance, 210mm x 55mm |
Fork |
RockShox Lyrik |
Fork Travel |
150mm |
Head Tube Diameter |
Tapered, 1.125" top, 1.5" bottom |
Headset |
Cane Creek 10 IS integrated, IS41 upper, IS52 lower |
Handlebar |
Race Face Aeffect R, 780mm width |
Stem |
Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm length |
Grips |
Santa Cruz House |
Brakes |
SRAM G2 R, 4-piston, Avid CenterLine rotors (200mm front, 180mm rear) |
Brake Levers |
SRAM G2 R |
Drivetrain |
1x |
Shifters |
SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed |
Front Derailleur |
None |
Rear Derailleur |
SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed |
ISCG Tabs |
ISCG05 |
Chainguide |
None |
Cranks |
Truvativ Descendant Eagle DUB |
Chainrings |
Truvativ Descendant Eagle, 30 tooth |
Bottom Bracket |
SRAM DUB, 73mm English/BSA threaded |
Pedals |
None |
Chain |
SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed |
Cassette |
SRAM NX Eagle PG-1230, 12-speed, 11-50 tooth |
Rims |
Race Face AR Offset 30, 32 hole |
Hubs |
Front: SRAM MTH 716, 110x15mm Boost, Torque Caps Rear: SRAM MTH 746, 148x12mm Boost, HG driver |
Spokes |
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Tires |
Front: Maxxis Minion DHR II, 3C MaxxGrip compound, EXO casing, TR, 29" x 2.4" Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II, 3C MaxxTerra compound, EXO casing, TR, 29" x 2.4" |
Saddle |
WTB Silverado Medium, CroMo rails |
Seatpost |
SDG Tellis dropper |
Seatpost Diameter |
31.6mm |
Seatpost Clamp |
Single bolt, 36.4mm |
Rear Dropout / Hub Dimensions |
148x12mm Boost |
Max. Tire Size |
29" x 2.5" |
Bottle Cage Mounts |
One inside front triangle |
Colors |
Gloss Translucent Purple, Matte Evergreen |
Warranty |
Lifetime frame and pivot bearings |
Weight |
32 lb 0.2 oz (14,520 g) |
Miscellaneous |
• V3 version • Lower Link VPP (Virtual Pivot Point) rear suspension design • Internal cable routing with fully-guided housing tunnels • Glovebox internal frame storage in down tube; includes fitted Tool Wallet and Tube Purse bags • Enduro MAX sealed angular contact pivot bearings • Includes shock fender • Includes Reserve tubeless tire sealant • 2023 suspension update: anti-squat is reduced in the first 40% of travel, which improves suspension sensitivity in both climbing and descending scenarios due to reduced chain influence on the suspension Geometry adjustable via flip chip in lower link shock mount: • In Low position, shock rate becomes more progressive, particularly at the end of the stroke, with extra bottom-out resistance • In High position, the bike rides a little higher in its travel and supplies the rider with more mid-stroke support |
Price |
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