Bike Comparison
    MSRP
    $5,199
    Where to Buy
    $1

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    Category
    Trail
    6.8
    Carbon
    Fork
    RockShox Lyrik Select+
    Shock
    RockShox Super Deluxe Select+
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    GX Eagle, Truvativ Stylo
    Drivetrain
    1 × 12
    Suspension
    Full
    Front Travel
    150mm
    Rear Travel
    140mm
    Brand Site

    santacruzbicycles.com

    Summary
    The Santa Cruz Hightower S / Carbon C / 29 is a 29″ carbon 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
    Hightower S / Carbon C / 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)

    26 mph

    Hightower S / Carbon C / 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 S / Carbon C / 29

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsHighland Blue and Desert; Desert and Orange

    Fork

    RockShox Lyrik Select+ 150mm 29"

    Shock

    RockShox Super Deluxe Select+

    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

    Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM GX Eagle

    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

    Wheels
    Rims

    Race Face AR Offset 30 29" Rims

    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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