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.
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Product |
Santa Cruz Hightower S Carbon C Bike |
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Model Year |
2023 |
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Riding Type |
Trail Enduro / All-Mountain |
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Rider |
Unisex |
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Sizes and Geometry |
SM (High, Low) MD (High, Low) LG (High, Low) XL (High, Low) XXL (High, Low) |
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Wheel Size |
29" |
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Frame Material |
Carbon Fiber |
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Frame Material Details |
Carbon C front and rear triangles; molded chainstay, seatstay, lower down tube, and shuttle guard protection |
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Rear Travel |
145mm |
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Rear Shock |
RockShox Super Deluxe Select+, 210mm x 55mm |
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Fork |
FOX FLOAT 36 Performance |
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Fork Travel |
150mm |
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Head Tube Diameter |
Tapered, 1.125" top, 1.5" bottom |
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Headset |
Cane Creek 40 IS integrated, IS41 upper, IS52 lower |
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Handlebar |
Burgtec RideWide Alloy, 800mm width |
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Stem |
Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm length |
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Grips |
Santa Cruz House |
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Brakes |
SRAM Code R, 4-piston, Avid CenterLine 180mm rotors |
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Brake Levers |
SRAM Code R |
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Drivetrain |
1x |
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Shifters |
SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed |
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Front Derailleur |
None |
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Rear Derailleur |
SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed |
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ISCG Tabs |
ISCG05 |
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Chainguide |
None |
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Cranks |
SRAM GX Eagle DUB |
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Chainrings |
SRAM GX Eagle, 30 tooth |
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Bottom Bracket |
SRAM DUB, 73mm English/BSA threaded |
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Pedals |
None |
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Chain |
SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed |
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Cassette |
SRAM GX Eagle XG-1275, 12-speed, 10-50 tooth |
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Rims |
Race Face AR Offset 30, 28 hole |
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Hubs |
DT Swiss 370, 110x15mm Boost front, 148x12mm Boost rear with XD driver |
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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" |
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Saddle |
WTB Silverado Medium, CroMo rails |
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Seatpost |
RockShox Reverb Stealth dropper |
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Seatpost Diameter |
31.6mm |
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Seatpost Clamp |
Single bolt, 36.4mm |
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Rear Dropout / Hub Dimensions |
148x12mm Boost |
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Max. Tire Size |
29" x 2.5" |
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Bottle Cage Mounts |
One inside front triangle |
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Colors |
Gloss Translucent Purple, Matte Evergreen |
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Warranty |
Lifetime frame and pivot bearings |
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Weight |
31 lb 15.8 oz (14,510 g) |
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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 |