Bike Comparison
    MSRP
    $10,499$3,299
    Where to Buy
    $1

    At

    $2,599

    21% off At YT Industries

    Category
    TrailTrail
    Weight
    32.2 lbs
    9.5
    6.6
    CarbonCarbon
    Fork
    RockShox Lyrik UltimateFox Performance Float 34
    Shock
    RockShox Super Deluxe UltimateFox Float X Performance
    Wheels
    CarbonAluminum
    29″29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    XX1 Eagle AXSNX Eagle
    Drivetrain
    1 × 12 Electronic1 × 12
    Suspension
    FullFull
    Front Travel
    150mm130mm
    Rear Travel
    140mm130mm
    Brand Site

    santacruzbicycles.com

    us.yt-industries.com

    Summary
    The Santa Cruz Hightower XX1 AXS Reserve / Carbon CC / 29 is a 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with ultra high-end components.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    2020 Hightower XX1 AXS Reserve / Carbon CC / 29
    2023 Izzo CORE 2 29
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    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 XX1 AXS Reserve / Carbon CC / 29

    25 mph

    2023 Izzo CORE 2 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 XX1 AXS Reserve / Carbon CC / 29

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsHighland Blue and Desert; Desert and Orange

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsHighland Blue and Desert; Desert and Orange

    Fork

    RockShox Lyrik Ultimate 150mm 29"

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    FOX 34 FLOAT PERFORMANCE, 29“ | 130 mm Travel | 110 x 15 mm QR Axle | 44 mm Offset | Grip Damper, Adjustable Low-Speed Compression and Rebound, Air Pressure

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Shock

    RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate

    FOX FLOAT PERFORMANCE, Shock Length: 210 mm | Shock Stroke: 55 mm ≙ 130 mm Travel | 2-pos lever, 0.2 Spacer, custom tune

    Bottom Bracket

    SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

    SRAM DUB Pressfit, BB DUB PF 92 MTB

    Headset

    Chris King DropSet 3 Black

    ACROS AZX, 586 Block Lock (S-M), 576 (L-XXL) I 2 Spacer 5 mm

    Stem

    i9 A35

    RACE FACE AEFFECT R 35, Length 50 mm (S-M), 60 mm (L-XXL) | 35 mm Clamp | Rise +/-6°

    Handlebar

    Santa Cruz Bicycles AM Carbon Bar 35x800

    RACE FACE AEFFECT R 35, Width 780 mm | Rise 20 mm | 9° Back Sweep | 5° Up Sweep | 7075 AL

    Saddle

    WTB Silverado Team Saddle

    SDG BEL AIR Overland 3.0, YT Custom | Width 140 mm I Lux-Alloy Rail

    Seatpost

    RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6

    YT POSTMAN V2, Ø 31,6mm I MMX-Remote | Adjustable drop 25/10/5mm | 100 mm (S) I 125 mm (M) | 150 mm (L) | 170 mm (XL) | 200mm (XXL)

    Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    ODI ELITE MOTION V2.1, Lock On

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS 12spd

    SRAM NX EAGLE, 12-speed

    Crank

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

    SRAM NX EAGLE, Crank Arm Length 170 mm (S), 175 mm (M-XXL) | 32T | DUB

    Shifters

    SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS 12spd

    SRAM NX EAGLE, 12-speed I MMX

    Cassette

    SRAM XG1299 Eagle Rainbow 12spd 10-50t

    SRAM XG 1230 Eagle, 11-50T | 12-speed

    Chain

    SRAM XX1 Eagle 12spd

    Brakes

    SRAM Code RSC

    SRAM G2 R, Rotor CENTERLINE Ø front 200 mm / rear 180 mm | Adjustable Reach

    Wheels
    Rims

    Santa Cruz Reserve 30 Carbon Rim - 29 28h

    CRANKBROTHERS SYNTHESIS XCT ALLOY, Aluminium rims 29” | Front: Inner Width 26.5mm | 110 x 15mm | 6-Bolt, Rear: Inner Width 24.5mm | 148 x 12mm | 6-Bolt | Freehub HG

    Spokes

    DT Competition Race (28)

    Front Hub

    i9 Hydra, 15x110, Torque Cap, 28h

    Rear Hub

    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

    MAXXIS MINION DHR II, Front: 29’’ x 2.4 WT I 3C MaxxTerra I EXO I TR, Rear: 29’’ x 2.4 WT I Dual Compound I EXO I TR

    Disc Rotors

    Avid Centerline 180mm

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