Bike Comparison
    MSRP
    $3,799
    $4,299
    $5,249
    $5,549$6,499
    $7,199$8,449
    $6,799$8,499
    $7,849$9,799
    $8,799$10,349
    Where to Buy
    $3,399

    At TPC

    $1

    At

    $4,749

    At TPC

    $5,099

    14% off At Jenson USA

    $5,099

    14% off At Mike’s Bikes

    $6,999

    13% off At Jenson USA

    $8,999

    At Jenson USA

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    $7,999

    At Jenson USA

    $6,999

    At Contender

    See more

    $7,999

    At Mike’s Bikes

    $10,999

    At Jenson USA

    $10,999

    At Mike’s Bikes

    Category
    TrailTrailTrailTrailTrailTrailTrailTrail
    Weight
    35.1 lbs34.1 lbs31.9 lbs32.0 lbs31.1 lbs31.7 lbs31.6 lbs30.9 lbs
    5.3
    5.7
    5.9
    6.8
    7.8
    8.5
    9.0
    9.5
    AluminumAluminumAluminumCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbon
    Fork
    RockShox 35 Gold RLRockShox LyrikFox Performance Float 36Fox Performance Float 36Fox Factory Float 36Fox Performance Elite Float 36Fox Performance Elite Float 36Fox Factory Float 36
    Shock
    Fox Float DPS PerformanceFox Float DPS PerformanceRockShox Super Deluxe Select+RockShox Super Deluxe Select+RockShox Super Deluxe UltimateRockShox Super Deluxe Select+RockShox Super Deluxe Select+RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumCarbonCarbon
    29″29″29″29″29″29″29″29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    SX Eagle, NX EagleNX Eagle, Truvativ DescendantGX EagleGX EagleX01 Eagle, X1GX Eagle AXSGX Eagle AXSX01 Eagle AXS, GX Eagle AXS
    Drivetrain
    1 × 121 × 121 × 121 × 121 × 121 × 12 Electronic1 × 12 Electronic1 × 12 Electronic
    Suspension
    FullFullFullFullFullFullFullFull
    Front Travel
    150mm150mm150mm150mm150mm150mm150mm150mm
    Rear Travel
    145mm145mm145mm145mm145mm145mm145mm145mm
    Brand Site

    santacruzbicycles.com

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    Accessories
    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    HIGHTOWER D / AL
    HIGHTOWER R / AL
    HIGHTOWER S / AL
    HIGHTOWER S / Carbon C
    HIGHTOWER X01 / Carbon CC
    HIGHTOWER GX AXS / Carbon C
    HIGHTOWER GX AXS RSV / Carbon C
    HIGHTOWER X01 AXS RSV / Carbon CC
    Other Trail bikes
    Gear Range

    A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

    Lowest gear

    (climbing)

    24 mph

    HIGHTOWER D / AL

    24 mph

    HIGHTOWER R / AL

    26 mph

    HIGHTOWER S / AL

    26 mph

    HIGHTOWER S / Carbon C

    28 mph

    HIGHTOWER X01 / Carbon CC

    28 mph

    HIGHTOWER GX AXS / Carbon C

    28 mph

    HIGHTOWER GX AXS RSV / Carbon C

    28 mph

    HIGHTOWER X01 AXS RSV / Carbon CC

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    HIGHTOWER D / AL

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsGloss Carbon and Light Blue; Matte Melon

    HIGHTOWER R / AL

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsGloss Carbon and Light Blue; Matte Melon

    HIGHTOWER S / AL

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsGloss Carbon and Light Blue; Matte Melon

    HIGHTOWER S / Carbon C

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsGloss Carbon and Light Blue; Matte Melon

    HIGHTOWER X01 / Carbon CC

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsGloss Carbon and Light Blue; Matte Melon

    HIGHTOWER GX AXS / Carbon C

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsGloss Carbon and Light Blue; Matte Melon

    HIGHTOWER GX AXS RSV / Carbon C

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsGloss Carbon and Light Blue; Matte Melon

    HIGHTOWER X01 AXS RSV / Carbon CC

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsGloss Carbon and Light Blue; Matte Melon

    Fork

    RockShox 35 Gold RL, 150mm

    Travel150mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RockShox Lyrik Base, 150mm

    Travel150mm

    Spring TypeAir

    FOX 36 Float Performance, 150mm

    Travel150mm

    Spring TypeAir

    FOX 36 Float Performance, 150mm

    Travel150mm

    Spring TypeAir

    FOX 36 Float Factory, 150mm

    Travel150mm

    Spring TypeAir

    FOX 36 Float Performance Elite, 150mm

    Travel150mm

    Spring TypeAir

    FOX 36 Float Performance Elite, 150mm

    Travel150mm

    Spring TypeAir

    FOX 36 Float Factory, 150mm

    Travel150mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Shock

    FOX Float Performance DPS

    Travel145mm

    Spring TypeAir

    FOX Float Performance DPS

    Travel145mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RockShox Super Deluxe Select+

    Travel145mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Rockshox Super Deluxe Select+ 210x55

    Travel145mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Rockshox Super Deluxe Ultimate 210x55

    Travel145mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Rockshox Super Deluxe Select+ 210x55

    Travel145mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Rockshox Super Deluxe Select+ 210x55

    Travel145mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Rockshox Super Deluxe Ultimate 210x55

    Travel145mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Bottom Bracket

    SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

    SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

    SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

    SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

    SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

    SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

    SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

    SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

    Headset

    Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset

    Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset

    Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

    Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

    Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

    Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

    Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

    Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

    Stem

    RaceFace Chester

    Burgtec Enduro MK3

    Burgtec Enduro MK3

    Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm

    Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm

    Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm

    Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm

    Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm

    Handlebar

    RaceFace Aeffect R

    RaceFace Aeffect R

    Burgtec Alloy Bar

    Burgtec RideWide Alloy Bar, 800mm

    Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm

    Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm

    Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm

    Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm

    Saddle

    WTB Silverado Comp Saddle

    WTB Silverado Race Saddle

    WTB Silverado Medium Cromoly SL Fusion Saddle

    WTB Silverado Medium CroMo

    WTB Silverad Medium Ti

    WTB Silverado Medium CroMo

    WTB Silverado Medium CroMo

    WTB Silverad Medium Ti

    Seatpost

    SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6

    SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6

    RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6

    SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6

    RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6

    RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6

    RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6

    RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6

    Grips

    Santa Cruz House Grips

    Santa Cruz House Grips

    Santa Cruz House Grips

    Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips

    Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips

    Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips

    Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips

    Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM SX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM GX AXS Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM GX AXS Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM X01 Eagle AXS, 12spd

    Crank

    SRAM X1 Eagle 148 DUB, 30t

    SRAM Descendant Eagle 148 DUB 30t

    SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 30t

    SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 30t

    SRAM X1 Eagle Carbon 148 DUB 32t

    SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 32t

    SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 32t

    SRAM X1 Eagle Carbon 148 DUB 32t

    Shifters

    SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd

    GX AXS Controller w/ Rocker Paddle

    GX AXS Controller w/ Rocker Paddle

    GX AXS Controller w/ Rocker Paddle

    Cassette

    SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t

    SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t

    SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t

    SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t

    SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t

    SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t

    SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t

    SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t

    Chain

    SRAM SX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd

    Brakes

    SRAM Guide T

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    SRAM G2 R

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    SRAM Code R

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    SRAM Code R

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    SRAM Code RSC

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    SRAM Code RS

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    SRAM Code RS

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    SRAM Code RSC

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    Front: WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 29" Rims, Rear: WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 29" Rims

    Front: RaceFace AR Offset 30 29" Rims, Rear: RaceFace AR Offset 30 29" Rims

    Front: RaceFace AR Offset 30 29" Rims, Rear: RaceFace AR Offset 30 29" Rims

    Front: RaceFace AR Offset 30 29", Rear: RaceFace AR Offset 30 29"

    Front: RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29", Rear: RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29"

    Front: RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29", Rear: RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29"

    Front: Reserve 30|HD 29", 28h, Rear: Reserve 30|HD 29", 28h

    Front: Reserve 30|HD 29", 28h, Rear: Reserve 30|HD 29", 28h

    Front Hub

    SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h

    SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h

    DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6 bolt, 28h

    DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 28h

    i9 1/1, 15x110, 28h

    i9 1/1, 15x110, 28h

    i9 1/1, 15x110, 28h

    i9 1/1, 15x110, 28h

    Rear Hub

    SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h

    SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h

    DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 28h

    DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 36t, 28h

    i9 1/1, 12x148, XD, 28h

    i9 1/1, 12x148, XD, 28h

    i9 1/1, 12x148, XD, 28h

    i9 1/1, 12x148, XD, 28h

    Tires

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C, MaxxGrip, EXO, TR, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR 29"x2.4", 3C, EXO, MaxxTerra

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C, MaxxGrip, EXO, TR, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR 29"x2.4", 3C, EXO, MaxxTerra

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C, MaxxGrip, EXO, TR, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR 29"x2.4", 3C, EXO, MaxxTerra

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO, TR

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO, TR

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO, TR

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO, TR

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO, TR

    Disc Rotors

    Front: Avid Centerline 180mm, Rear: Avid Centerline 180mm

    Front: Avid Centerline 180mm, Rear: Avid Centerline 180mm

    Front: Avid Centerline 180mm, Rear: Avid Centerline 180mm

    Front: Avid Centerline 180mm, Rear: Avid Centerline 180mm

    Front: Avid Centerline 180mm, Rear: Avid Centerline 180mm

    Front: Avid Centerline 180mm, Rear: Avid Centerline 180mm

    Front: Avid Centerline 180mm, Rear: Avid Centerline 180mm

    Front: Avid Centerline 180mm, Rear: Avid Centerline 180mm

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