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    MSRP
    $4,199$2,199
    Where to Buy
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    Category
    TrailEnduro
    Weight
    33.5 lbs
    5.9
    5.0
    AluminumAluminum
    Fork
    RockShox Lyrik Select+Fox Rhythm Float 34
    Shock
    RockShox Super Deluxe Select+Fox Float DPS Performance
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminum
    29″27.5″ / 29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    GX Eagle, NX EagleSLX, Shimano
    Drivetrain
    1 × 121 × 12
    Suspension
    FullFull
    Front Travel
    150mm150mm
    Rear Travel
    140mm135mm
    Brand Site

    santacruzbicycles.com

    polygonbikes.com

    Summary
    The Santa Cruz Hightower S / Aluminum / 29 is a 29″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    2020 Hightower S / Aluminum / 29
    2023 SISKIU T8
    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)

    26 mph

    2020 Hightower S / Aluminum / 29

    25 mph

    2023 SISKIU T8

    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 S / Aluminum / 29

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsHighland Blue and Desert; Desert and Orange

    aluminum

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsHighland Blue and Desert; Desert and Orange

    Fork

    RockShox Lyrik Select+ 150mm 29"

    Travel150mm

    Spring TypeAir

    FOX 34 RHYTHM 150mm (27.5") / 140mm (29") TRAVEL

    Travel150mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Shock

    RockShox Super Deluxe Select+

    FOX FLOAT DPS SPECIAL TUNING E2E:210X55MM, HARDWARE:8MMX25MM

    Bottom Bracket

    SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

    SHIMANO 2-PIECE CRANKSET BSA THREADED

    Headset

    Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

    ZERO STACK (ZS) SEALED BEARING FOR TAPER HEAD TUBE, ZS 44/28.6 | ZS 56/40

    Stem

    Race Face Ride 50mm

    Entity Xpert, Alloy, 35mm

    Handlebar

    Race Face Aeffect R 35x780

    ENTITY XPERT, ALLOY W:780MM R:20MM BB:35MM

    Saddle

    WTB Silverado Race Saddle

    ENTITY XTENT

    Seatpost

    RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6

    TRANZ-X 150MM (S-M) 170 (L-XL) TRAVEL, ZERO OFFSET, 30.9MM

    Pedals

    ALLOY FLAT PEDAL W / REPLACEABLE PIN & REFLECTOR

    Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Polygon Lock On

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM GX Eagle

    SHIMANO SLX RD-M7100-SGS DIRECT ATTACH

    Crank

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

    SHIMANO MT-510-1 BOOST 32T

    Shifters

    SRAM GX Eagle

    SHIMANO SLX SL-M7100-R, 1x12-SPEED TRIGGER

    Cassette

    SRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-50T

    12 SPEED 11-51T

    Chain

    SRAM GX Eagle 12 SPD

    KMC X12 12SPEED

    Brakes

    SRAM Code R

    TEKTRO HD-M745 4-PISTONS HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES

    Brake Levers

    TEKTRO LEVER

    Wheels
    Rims

    Race Face AR Offset 30 29" Rims

    584 / 622-35 32H FOR TYRE 584 / 622-54/76 TUBELESS READY

    Spokes

    DT Competition (32)

    Front Hub

    DT 370 15x110 32H

    Novatech D91SB-CL, Thru Axle 15x110mm 32h, Center Lock

    Rear Hub

    DT 370 12x148 XD 32h

    Novatec D462SB, 12x148mm, HG Freehub, 32h, Center Lock

    Tires

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

    PERFORMANCE TIRE, 27.5”X2.40” / 29”X2.40”

    Disc Rotors

    Avid Centerline 180mm

    SHIMANO SM-RT54 180mm CENTER-LOCK

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