The Hightower is consistently one of the most popular mountain bikes around, and years of refinement have made it a strong contender for the ultimate do-everything trail bike. With 150mm of travel up front, 145mm of VPP rear suspension and 29" wheels, it strikes a great balance: fast and controlled on the descents, yet efficient enough to pedal on all-day epics.
It's the middle child of Santa Cruz's line-up, more manoeuvrable and trail-friendly than its longer-travel sibling the Megatower, but more at home in steep, chunky terrain than its snappy cousin the Tallboy. The frame has room for a water bottle, Santa Cruz's handy Glovebox in-frame storage and tidy internal cable routing.
The C-spec carbon frame is identical in shape to the pricier CC frame but uses a different lay-up, so it weighs a little more and costs less. It's still covered by Santa Cruz's lifetime frame warranty and lifetime linkage bearing replacement. The Hightower Carbon C is available in R, S, GX AXS and GX AXS Reserve builds.
Features
- Carbon C frame with VPP suspension
- 150mm front and 145mm rear travel on 29" wheels
- Glovebox in-frame storage and water bottle mount
- Tidy internal cable routing
- Four build kits: R, S, GX AXS and GX AXS Reserve
- SRAM Eagle 12-speed drivetrains, including wireless GX AXS T-Type
- Maxxis Minion DHR II tyres front and rear
- Lifetime frame warranty and lifetime linkage bearing replacement
Sizing
- S: 5'2" and over
- M: 5'5" and over
- L: 5'9" and over
- XL: 6'1" and over
- XXL: 6'3" and over
Specifications
DisciplineTrail
MaterialCarbon
Front Travel150mm
Rear Travel145mm
Wheel Size29"
WarrantyLifetime (frame)
Fork - RockShox Lyrik Base, 150mm
Rear shock - Fox Float Performance DPS, 210x55mm
Rear derailleur - SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Shifter - SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Crankset - SRAM Descendant Eagle DUB, 30T
Cassette - SRAM PG-1230, 12-speed, 11-50T
Chain - SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Brakes - SRAM G2 R
Rotors - Avid Centerline, 200mm front, 180mm rear
Front hub - SRAM MTH 716, 15x110mm, Torque Cap, 32H
Rear hub - SRAM MTH 746, 12x148mm, 32H
Rims - RaceFace AR Offset 30, 29"
Spokes - Sapim Race
Front tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR
Rear tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO, TR
Handlebar - RaceFace Aeffect R, 780mm
Stem - Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
Grips - Santa Cruz House Grips
Headset - FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB or Cane Creek 10 IS integrated
Seatpost - SDG Tellis dropper, 31.6mm
Saddle - WTB Silverado Medium, CroMo
DisciplineTrail
MaterialCarbon
Front Travel150mm
Rear Travel145mm
Wheel Size29"
WarrantyLifetime (frame)
Fork - Fox 36 Float Performance, 150mm
Rear shock - RockShox Super Deluxe Select+, 210x55mm
Rear derailleur - SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Shifter - SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Crankset - SRAM GX Eagle, 148 DUB, 32T
Cassette - SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 12-speed, 10-50T
Chain - SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Brakes - SRAM Code R
Rotors - Avid Centerline, 180mm
Front hub - DT Swiss 370, 15x110mm, 28H
Rear hub - DT Swiss 370, 12x148mm, XD, 36T ratchet, 28H
Rims - RaceFace AR Offset 30, 29"
Spokes - Sapim Race
Front tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR
Rear tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO, TR
Handlebar - Burgtec RideWide alloy, 800mm
Stem - Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
Grips - Santa Cruz House Grips
Headset - Cane Creek 40 IS integrated
Seatpost - SDG Tellis dropper, 31.6mm
Saddle - WTB Silverado Medium, CroMo
DisciplineTrail
MaterialCarbon
Front Travel150mm
Rear Travel145mm
Wheel Size29"
WarrantyLifetime (frame)
Fork - RockShox Lyrik Select+, 150mm
Rear shock - RockShox Super Deluxe Select+, 210x55mm
Rear derailleur - SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12-speed
Shifter - SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
Crankset - SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type, 32T
Cassette - SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 10-52T
Chain - SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12-speed
Brakes - SRAM Code Bronze Stealth
Rotors - SRAM HS2, 180mm
Front hub - DT Swiss 370, 15x110mm, Torque Cap, 6-bolt, 28H
Rear hub - DT Swiss 370, 12x148mm, XD, 6-bolt, 36T ratchet, 28H
Rims - RaceFace AR Offset 30, 29"
Spokes - Sapim Race
Front tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR
Rear tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO, TR
Handlebar - Santa Cruz 35 carbon, 800mm
Stem - Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
Grips - Santa Cruz House Grips
Headset - Cane Creek 40 IS integrated
Seatpost - OneUp V2 dropper, RockShox Reverb or Fox Transfer, 31.6mm
Saddle - WTB Silverado Medium, CroMo
DisciplineTrail
MaterialCarbon
Front Travel150mm
Rear Travel145mm
Wheel Size29"
WarrantyLifetime (frame)
Fork - RockShox Lyrik Select+, 150mm
Rear shock - RockShox Super Deluxe Select+, 210x55mm
Rear derailleur - SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12-speed
Shifter - SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
Crankset - SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type, 32T
Cassette - SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 10-52T
Chain - SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12-speed
Brakes - SRAM Code Bronze Stealth
Rotors - SRAM HS2, 180mm
Front hub - DT Swiss 370, 15x110mm, Torque Cap, 6-bolt, 28H
Rear hub - DT Swiss 370, 12x148mm, XD, 6-bolt, 36T ratchet, 28H
Rims - Reserve 30|HD
Spokes - Sapim Race
Front tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR
Rear tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO, TR
Handlebar - Santa Cruz 35 carbon, 800mm
Stem - Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
Grips - Santa Cruz House Grips
Headset - Cane Creek 40 IS integrated
Seatpost - OneUp V2 dropper, RockShox Reverb or Fox Transfer, 31.6mm
Saddle - WTB Silverado Medium, CroMo
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- 29″ wheels
- Carbon frame
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The Hightower is consistently one of the most popular mountain bikes around, and years of refinement have made it a strong contender for the ultimate do-everything trail bike. With 150mm of travel up front, 145mm of VPP rear suspension and 29" wheels, it strikes a great balance: fast and controlled on the descents, yet efficient enough to pedal on all-day epics.
It's the middle child of Santa Cruz's line-up, more manoeuvrable and trail-friendly than its longer-travel sibling the Megatower, but more at home in steep, chunky terrain than its snappy cousin the Tallboy. The frame has room for a water bottle, Santa Cruz's handy Glovebox in-frame storage and tidy internal cable routing.
The C-spec carbon frame is identical in shape to the pricier CC frame but uses a different lay-up, so it weighs a little more and costs less. It's still covered by Santa Cruz's lifetime frame warranty and lifetime linkage bearing replacement. The Hightower Carbon C is available in R, S, GX AXS and GX AXS Reserve builds.
Features
- Carbon C frame with VPP suspension
- 150mm front and 145mm rear travel on 29" wheels
- Glovebox in-frame storage and water bottle mount
- Tidy internal cable routing
- Four build kits: R, S, GX AXS and GX AXS Reserve
- SRAM Eagle 12-speed drivetrains, including wireless GX AXS T-Type
- Maxxis Minion DHR II tyres front and rear
- Lifetime frame warranty and lifetime linkage bearing replacement
Sizing
- S: 5'2" and over
- M: 5'5" and over
- L: 5'9" and over
- XL: 6'1" and over
- XXL: 6'3" and over
Specifications
DisciplineTrail
MaterialCarbon
Front Travel150mm
Rear Travel145mm
Wheel Size29"
WarrantyLifetime (frame)
Fork - RockShox Lyrik Base, 150mm
Rear shock - Fox Float Performance DPS, 210x55mm
Rear derailleur - SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Shifter - SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Crankset - SRAM Descendant Eagle DUB, 30T
Cassette - SRAM PG-1230, 12-speed, 11-50T
Chain - SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Brakes - SRAM G2 R
Rotors - Avid Centerline, 200mm front, 180mm rear
Front hub - SRAM MTH 716, 15x110mm, Torque Cap, 32H
Rear hub - SRAM MTH 746, 12x148mm, 32H
Rims - RaceFace AR Offset 30, 29"
Spokes - Sapim Race
Front tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR
Rear tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO, TR
Handlebar - RaceFace Aeffect R, 780mm
Stem - Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
Grips - Santa Cruz House Grips
Headset - FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB or Cane Creek 10 IS integrated
Seatpost - SDG Tellis dropper, 31.6mm
Saddle - WTB Silverado Medium, CroMo
DisciplineTrail
MaterialCarbon
Front Travel150mm
Rear Travel145mm
Wheel Size29"
WarrantyLifetime (frame)
Fork - Fox 36 Float Performance, 150mm
Rear shock - RockShox Super Deluxe Select+, 210x55mm
Rear derailleur - SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Shifter - SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Crankset - SRAM GX Eagle, 148 DUB, 32T
Cassette - SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 12-speed, 10-50T
Chain - SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Brakes - SRAM Code R
Rotors - Avid Centerline, 180mm
Front hub - DT Swiss 370, 15x110mm, 28H
Rear hub - DT Swiss 370, 12x148mm, XD, 36T ratchet, 28H
Rims - RaceFace AR Offset 30, 29"
Spokes - Sapim Race
Front tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR
Rear tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO, TR
Handlebar - Burgtec RideWide alloy, 800mm
Stem - Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
Grips - Santa Cruz House Grips
Headset - Cane Creek 40 IS integrated
Seatpost - SDG Tellis dropper, 31.6mm
Saddle - WTB Silverado Medium, CroMo
DisciplineTrail
MaterialCarbon
Front Travel150mm
Rear Travel145mm
Wheel Size29"
WarrantyLifetime (frame)
Fork - RockShox Lyrik Select+, 150mm
Rear shock - RockShox Super Deluxe Select+, 210x55mm
Rear derailleur - SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12-speed
Shifter - SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
Crankset - SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type, 32T
Cassette - SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 10-52T
Chain - SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12-speed
Brakes - SRAM Code Bronze Stealth
Rotors - SRAM HS2, 180mm
Front hub - DT Swiss 370, 15x110mm, Torque Cap, 6-bolt, 28H
Rear hub - DT Swiss 370, 12x148mm, XD, 6-bolt, 36T ratchet, 28H
Rims - RaceFace AR Offset 30, 29"
Spokes - Sapim Race
Front tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR
Rear tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO, TR
Handlebar - Santa Cruz 35 carbon, 800mm
Stem - Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
Grips - Santa Cruz House Grips
Headset - Cane Creek 40 IS integrated
Seatpost - OneUp V2 dropper, RockShox Reverb or Fox Transfer, 31.6mm
Saddle - WTB Silverado Medium, CroMo
DisciplineTrail
MaterialCarbon
Front Travel150mm
Rear Travel145mm
Wheel Size29"
WarrantyLifetime (frame)
Fork - RockShox Lyrik Select+, 150mm
Rear shock - RockShox Super Deluxe Select+, 210x55mm
Rear derailleur - SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12-speed
Shifter - SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
Crankset - SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type, 32T
Cassette - SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 10-52T
Chain - SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12-speed
Brakes - SRAM Code Bronze Stealth
Rotors - SRAM HS2, 180mm
Front hub - DT Swiss 370, 15x110mm, Torque Cap, 6-bolt, 28H
Rear hub - DT Swiss 370, 12x148mm, XD, 6-bolt, 36T ratchet, 28H
Rims - Reserve 30|HD
Spokes - Sapim Race
Front tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR
Rear tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO, TR
Handlebar - Santa Cruz 35 carbon, 800mm
Stem - Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
Grips - Santa Cruz House Grips
Headset - Cane Creek 40 IS integrated
Seatpost - OneUp V2 dropper, RockShox Reverb or Fox Transfer, 31.6mm
Saddle - WTB Silverado Medium, CroMo