Hightower S / Carbon C / 29
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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$5,199Frame | Carbon |
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Suspension | Full, 140 / 150mm |
Fork | RockShox Lyrik Select+ |
Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ |
Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
Groupset | GX Eagle, Truvativ Stylo |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
5'0" – 5'6"
5'4" – 5'10"
5'8" – 6'1"
6'0" – 6'5"
6'3" – 6'8"
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Apr 2020 · Mike Levy
It's not the super-plush, forgiving ride that an extra 20mm would deliver, but the Santa Cruz does offer a lot of forgiveness for a trail bike.
Feb 2020 · Robin Weaver
A seriously capable trail bike that’ll handle just about anything, but it doesn’t come cheap
Well-balanced and easy to ride
Geometry creates plenty of stability but still maintains a lively feel
Well-considered spec choices
It’s certainly not cheap. Thankfully, Santa Cruz offers some good builds on alloy frames for a lot less money
Feb 2020 · Christoph Bayer
Is that a Santa Cruz Hightower, Megatower, Nomad or Bronson? At first glance, Santa Cruz’s latest models are difficult to tell apart. But the differences are clearly noticeable on the trail. Read on to find out how the new Hightower rides. Click here for an overview of the best trail bike in test. With the […]
Lots of fun in every terrain
Direct and playful handling
High-quality workmanship and a lifetime guarantee
Front heavy handling in steep terrain
Rear suspension is rather firm
Dec 2019 · Danny Milner
Does the new Santa Cruz Hightower version have the same significance, or will it simply languish in the shadow of the Santa Cruz Megatower?
Everything you could want from a trail bike
Missing an upper chain guide
Dec 2019 · Drew Rohde
With a bit more travel, a slighly more aggressive stance and suspension tune, the V2 Hightower has been redirected to be a slightly more downhill biased do-it-all bike. Read the review to see where it excels and what we liked about it most.
Oct 2019 · Brandon
Santa Cruz Hightower The Santa Cruz Hightower is a versatile trail shredder with downhill inspired suspension and an appetite for big climbs. Look for
Sep 2019 · Jeremy Benson
For 2020, Santa Cruz redesigned their popular 29-inch wheeled trail bike, the Hightower. The new version replaces both the previous Hightower and Hightower...
Jul 2019
The Hightower LT is gone but Santa Cruz's new mid-travel 29er weighs in with 140mm of travel and revised geometry and kinematics.
Frame | Hightower S / Carbon C / 29 BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded Colors: Highland Blue and Desert; Desert and Orange |
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Fork | RockShox Lyrik Select+ 150mm 29" Travel: 150mm |
Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ Travel: 140mm |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB |
Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset |
Stem | Race Face Ride 50mm |
Handlebar | Race Face Aeffect R 35x780 |
Saddle | WTB Silverado Race Saddle |
Seatpost | RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6 Type: Dropper |
Grips | Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle |
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Crank | SRAM Stylo 7k 148 DUB, 30t - 170mm (S-L), 175mm (XL-XXL) |
Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle |
Cassette | SRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-50T |
Chain | SRAM NX Eagle |
Brakes | SRAM Code R Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Rims | Race Face AR Offset 30 29" Rims |
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Spokes | DT Competition (32) |
Front Hub | DT 370 15x110 32H (28H w/Reserve upgrade) |
Rear Hub | DT 370 12x148 32H (28H w/Reserve upgrade) |
Tires | Front: Maxxis Minion DHR2 29"x2.4" 3C EXO TR, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR2 29"x2.4" 3C EXO TR |
Disc Rotors | Avid Centerline 180mm |
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