Bike Comparison
    MSRP
    $2,899
    $3,499
    $4,199
    $4,299
    $5,199
    $7,099
    $9,899
    $10,499
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    At

    Category
    TrailTrailTrailTrailTrailTrailTrailTrail
    5.0
    5.3
    5.9
    6.3
    6.8
    7.8
    8.3
    9.5
    AluminumAluminumAluminumCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbon
    Fork
    RockShox 35 Gold RLRockShox Yari RCRockShox Lyrik Select+RockShox Yari RCRockShox Lyrik Select+RockShox Lyrik UltimateRockShox Lyrik UltimateRockShox Lyrik Ultimate
    Shock
    Fox Float DPS PerformanceFox Float DPS PerformanceRockShox Super Deluxe Select+Fox Float DPS PerformanceRockShox Super Deluxe Select+RockShox Super Deluxe UltimateRockShox Super Deluxe UltimateRockShox 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 EagleNX EagleGX Eagle, NX EagleNX EagleGX Eagle, Truvativ StyloX01 Eagle, X1XTR, e*thirteen TRS RaceXX1 Eagle AXS
    Drivetrain
    1 × 121 × 121 × 121 × 121 × 121 × 121 × 121 × 12 Electronic
    Suspension
    FullFullFullFullFullFullFullFull
    Front Travel
    150mm150mm150mm150mm150mm150mm150mm150mm
    Rear Travel
    140mm140mm140mm140mm140mm140mm140mm140mm
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    Similar Bikes
    Accessories
    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Hightower D / Aluminum / 29
    Hightower R / Aluminum / 29
    Hightower S / Aluminum / 29
    Hightower R / Carbon C / 29
    Hightower S / Carbon C / 29
    Hightower X01 / Carbon CC / 29
    Hightower XTR Reserve / Carbon CC / 29
    Hightower XX1 AXS Reserve / Carbon CC / 29
    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 / Aluminum / 29

    24 mph

    Hightower R / Aluminum / 29

    26 mph

    Hightower S / Aluminum / 29

    24 mph

    Hightower R / Carbon C / 29

    26 mph

    Hightower S / Carbon C / 29

    26 mph

    Hightower X01 / Carbon CC / 29

    26 mph

    Hightower XTR Reserve / Carbon CC / 29

    26 mph

    Hightower XX1 AXS Reserve / Carbon CC / 29

    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 / Aluminum / 29

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsHighland Blue and Desert; Desert and Orange

    Hightower R / Aluminum / 29

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsHighland Blue and Desert; Desert and Orange

    Hightower S / Aluminum / 29

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsHighland Blue and Desert; Desert and Orange

    Hightower R / Carbon C / 29

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsHighland Blue and Desert; Desert and Orange

    Hightower S / Carbon C / 29

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsHighland Blue and Desert; Desert and Orange

    Hightower X01 / Carbon CC / 29

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsHighland Blue and Desert; Desert and Orange

    Hightower XTR Reserve / Carbon CC / 29

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsHighland Blue and Desert; Desert and Orange

    Hightower XX1 AXS Reserve / Carbon CC / 29

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsHighland Blue and Desert; Desert and Orange

    Fork

    RockShox 35 Gold RL 150mm 29"

    Travel150mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RockShox Yari RC 150mm 29"

    Travel150mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RockShox Lyrik Select+ 150mm 29"

    Travel150mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RockShox Yari RC 150mm 29"

    Travel150mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RockShox Lyrik Select+ 150mm 29"

    Travel150mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RockShox Lyrik Ultimate 150mm 29"

    Travel150mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RockShox Lyrik Ultimate 150mm 29"

    Travel150mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RockShox Lyrik Ultimate 150mm 29"

    Travel150mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Shock

    FOX Float Performance DPS

    Travel140mm

    FOX Float Performance DPS

    Travel140mm

    RockShox Super Deluxe Select+

    Travel140mm

    FOX Float Performance DPS

    Travel140mm

    RockShox Super Deluxe Select+

    Travel140mm

    RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate

    Travel140mm

    RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate

    Travel140mm

    RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate

    Travel140mm

    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

    E13 BSA 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 10 IS Integrated Headset

    Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

    Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

    Chris King DropSet 3 Black

    Chris King DropSet 3 Black

    Stem

    Race Face Ride 50mm

    Race Face Ride 50mm

    Race Face Ride 50mm

    Race Face Ride 50mm

    Race Face Ride 50mm

    Race Face Aeffect R 50mm

    i9 A35

    i9 A35

    Handlebar

    Race Face Aeffect R 35x780

    Race Face Aeffect R 35x780

    Race Face Aeffect R 35x780

    Race Face Aeffect R 35x780

    Race Face Aeffect R 35x780

    Santa Cruz Bicycles AM Carbon Bar 35x800

    Santa Cruz Bicycles AM Carbon Bar 35x800

    Santa Cruz Bicycles AM Carbon Bar 35x800

    Saddle

    WTB Silverado Race Saddle

    WTB Silverado Race Saddle

    WTB Silverado Race Saddle

    WTB Silverado Race Saddle

    WTB Silverado Race Saddle

    WTB Silverado Team Saddle

    WTB Silverado Team Saddle

    WTB Silverado Team Saddle

    Seatpost

    Race Face Aeffect 150mm

    Race Face Aeffect 150mm

    RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6

    Race Face Aeffect 150mm

    RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6

    RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6

    RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6

    RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6

    Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM SX Eagle 12spd

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM GX Eagle

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM GX Eagle

    SRAM X01 Eagle

    Shimano XTR M9100 SGS, 11/12spd

    SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS 12spd

    Crank

    SRAM SX Eagle 148 DUB, 30t - 170mm (S-L), 175mm (XL-XXL)

    SRAM NX Eagle 148 DUB, 30t - 170mm (S-L), 175mm (XL-XXL)

    SRAM NX Eagle 148 DUB, 30t - 170mm (S-L), 175mm (XL-XXL)

    SRAM NX Eagle 148 DUB, 30t - 170mm (S-L), 175mm (XL-XXL)

    SRAM Stylo 7k 148 DUB, 30t - 170mm (S-L), 175mm (XL-XXL)

    SRAM X1 Eagle 148 DUB, 30t - 170mm (S-L), 175mm (XL-XXL)

    E13 TRSr, 30T, Boost, 170mm (S-L), 175mm (XL-XXL)

    SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS 148 DUB, 30t - 170mm (S-L), 175mm (XL-XXL)

    Shifters

    SRAM SX Eagle

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM GX Eagle

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM GX Eagle

    SRAM X01 Eagle

    Shimano XTR M9100 SL, 12spd, I-Spec

    SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS 12spd

    Cassette

    SRAM CS PG1210 Eagle, 11-50t

    SRAM PG1230 11-50t

    SRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-50T

    SRAM PG1230 11-50t

    SRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-50T

    SRAM XG1295 Eagle 10-50T

    Shimano XTR, 12spd, 10-51

    SRAM XG1299 Eagle Rainbow 12spd 10-50t

    Chain

    SRAM CN SX Eagle 12spd

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM GX Eagle 12 SPD

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM X01 Eagle 12 SPD

    Shimano XTR, 12spd, w/Quick Link

    SRAM XX1 Eagle 12spd

    Brakes

    SRAM Guide T

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    SRAM Guide R

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    SRAM Code R

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    SRAM Guide R

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    SRAM Code R

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    SRAM Code RSC

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Shimano XTR M9120

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    SRAM Code RSC

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0 29" Rims

    WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0 29" Rims

    Race Face AR Offset 30 29" Rims

    WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0 29" Rims

    Race Face AR Offset 30 29" Rims

    Race Face ARC Offset 30 29" Rims

    Santa Cruz Reserve 30 Carbon Rim - 29 28h

    Santa Cruz Reserve 30 Carbon Rim - 29 28h

    Spokes

    DT Competition (32)

    DT Competition (32)

    DT Competition (32)

    DT Competition (32)

    DT Competition (32)

    DT Competition Race (28)

    DT Competition Race (28)

    DT Competition Race (28)

    Front Hub

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

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

    DT 370 15x110 32H

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

    DT 370 15x110 32H (28H w/Reserve upgrade)

    DT 350 15x110 28H Torque Cap

    i9 Hydra, 15x110, Torque Cap, Centerlock, 28h

    i9 Hydra, 15x110, Torque Cap, 28h

    Rear Hub

    SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h

    SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h

    DT 370 12x148 XD 32h

    SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h

    DT 370 12x148 32H (28H w/Reserve upgrade)

    DT 350 148x12 28h XD

    i9 Hydra, 12x148, MicroSpline, Centerlock, 28h

    i9 Hydra, 12x148, XD, 28h

    Tires

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHR2 29"x2.4" 3C EXO TR, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR2 29"x2.4" 3C EXO TR

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHR2 29"x2.4" 3C EXO TR, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR2 29"x2.4" 3C EXO TR

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHR2 29"x2.4" 3C EXO TR, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR2 29"x2.4" 3C EXO TR

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHR2 29"x2.4" 3C EXO TR, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR2 29"x2.4" 3C EXO TR

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHR2 29"x2.4" 3C EXO TR, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR2 29"x2.4" 3C EXO TR

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHR2 29"x2.4" 3C EXO TR, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR2 29"x2.4" 3C EXO TR

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHR2 29"x2.4" 3C EXO TR, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR2 29"x2.4" 3C EXO TR

    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

    Avid Centerline 180mm

    Avid Centerline 180mm

    Avid Centerline 180mm

    Avid Centerline 180mm

    Avid Centerline 180mm

    Shimano XTR Ice. Tech Rotors, Centerlock, 180mm

    Avid Centerline 180mm

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