The Hightower has long been the benchmark for versatile, do-anything mountain bikes. At heart it's a trail bike, with a near-perfect balance of pedalling efficiency, grip and travel, making it a great choice for UK riders who want to hit the bike park as well as lap the local trail centre.
This third-generation Hightower has been refined to unlock even more potential. A new lower shock position and VPP link give excellent pedalling efficiency and anti-squat, while a longer wheelbase adds stability at high speed. Travel goes up to 160mm at the front and 150mm at the rear, and with fast-rolling 29" wheels it handles technical terrain with ease while staying composed on flatter pedalling sections.
The top-of-the-range CC frame uses Santa Cruz's most advanced carbon and manufacturing techniques, making it slightly lighter and stiffer than the C frame. It's covered by Santa Cruz's lifetime frame warranty, and Santa Cruz supplies free pivot bearing kits once a year to keep it running like new. The Hightower Carbon CC comes in three builds, with SRAM X0 or XX AXS Transmission and the option of Reserve carbon wheels.
Features
- Third-generation Carbon CC frame with lower shock position and revised VPP link
- 160mm front and 150mm rear travel on 29" wheels
- Longer wheelbase for high-speed stability
- Fox 36 Float Factory Grip X2 fork and Float X Factory shock
- SRAM X0 or XX Eagle AXS T-Type wireless drivetrains
- SRAM Maven brakes and Industry Nine hubs
- Reserve 30|HD carbon rims on Reserve builds
- Lifetime frame warranty and free annual pivot bearing kits
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 Travel160mm
Rear Travel150mm
Wheel Size29"
WarrantyLifetime (frame)
Frame - Carbon CC, 29", 150mm travel VPP
Fork - Fox 36 Float Factory, Grip X2, 160mm
Rear shock - Fox Float X Factory, 230x57.5mm
Rear derailleur - SRAM XX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12-speed
Shifter - SRAM AXS Pod Ultimate Bridge
Crankset - SRAM XX Eagle DUB T-Type, 32T
Bottom bracket - SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide
Cassette - SRAM XX Eagle T-Type, 10-52T
Chain - SRAM XX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12-speed
Brakes - SRAM Maven Ultimate Stealth
Rotors - SRAM HS2, 180mm front and rear
Front hub - Industry Nine Hydra, 15x110mm, 6-bolt, 28H
Rear hub - Industry Nine Hydra, 12x148mm, XD, 6-bolt, 28H
Rims - Reserve 30|HD carbon
Front tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
Rear tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
Headset - Chris King DropSet 3 integrated
Handlebar - Santa Cruz 35 carbon, 800mm
Stem - Industry Nine A35, 40mm
Grips - Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Seatpost - OneUp V3 dropper, 31.6mm
Saddle - WTB Silverado Medium Fusion, stainless
DisciplineTrail
MaterialCarbon
Front Travel160mm
Rear Travel150mm
Wheel Size29"
WarrantyLifetime (frame)
Frame - Carbon CC, 29", 150mm travel VPP
Fork - Fox 36 Float Factory, Grip X2, 160mm
Rear shock - Fox Float X Factory, 230x57.5mm
Rear derailleur - SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type, 12-speed
Shifter - SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
Crankset - SRAM X0 Eagle DUB T-Type, 32T
Bottom bracket - SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide
Cassette - SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, 10-52T
Chain - SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12-speed
Brakes - SRAM Maven Silver Stealth
Rotors - SRAM HS2, 180mm front and rear
Front hub - Industry Nine 1/1, 15x110mm, 6-bolt, 28H
Rear hub - Industry Nine 1/1, 12x148mm, XD, 6-bolt, 28H
Rims - Reserve 30|HD carbon
Front tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
Rear tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
Headset - Cane Creek 40 IS integrated
Handlebar - Santa Cruz 35 carbon, 800mm
Stem - OneUp, 42mm or Burgtec Enduro, 42mm
Grips - Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Seatpost - OneUp V3 dropper, 31.6mm
Saddle - WTB Silverado Medium Fusion, CroMo SL
DisciplineTrail
MaterialCarbon
Front Travel160mm
Rear Travel150mm
Wheel Size29"
WarrantyLifetime (frame)
Frame - Carbon CC, 29", 150mm travel VPP
Fork - Fox 36 Float Factory, Grip X2, 160mm
Rear shock - Fox Float X Factory, 230x57.5mm
Rear derailleur - SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type, 12-speed
Shifter - SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
Crankset - SRAM X0 Eagle DUB T-Type, 32T
Bottom bracket - SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide
Cassette - SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, 10-52T
Chain - SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12-speed
Brakes - SRAM Maven Silver Stealth
Rotors - SRAM HS2, 180mm front and rear
Front hub - Industry Nine 1/1, 15x110mm, 6-bolt, 28H
Rear hub - Industry Nine 1/1, 12x148mm, XD, 6-bolt, 28H
Rims - Reserve 30|SL AL 6069 or RaceFace ARC 30
Front tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
Rear tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
Headset - Cane Creek 40 IS integrated
Handlebar - Santa Cruz 35 carbon, 800mm
Stem - OneUp, 42mm or Burgtec Enduro, 42mm
Grips - Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Seatpost - OneUp dropper, 31.6mm
Saddle - WTB Silverado Medium Fusion, CroMo SL
Hightower Carbon CC 2025
- Trail / Enduro
- 160 / 150mm travel
- 29″ wheels
- Carbon frame
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The Hightower has long been the benchmark for versatile, do-anything mountain bikes. At heart it's a trail bike, with a near-perfect balance of pedalling efficiency, grip and travel, making it a great choice for UK riders who want to hit the bike park as well as lap the local trail centre.
This third-generation Hightower has been refined to unlock even more potential. A new lower shock position and VPP link give excellent pedalling efficiency and anti-squat, while a longer wheelbase adds stability at high speed. Travel goes up to 160mm at the front and 150mm at the rear, and with fast-rolling 29" wheels it handles technical terrain with ease while staying composed on flatter pedalling sections.
The top-of-the-range CC frame uses Santa Cruz's most advanced carbon and manufacturing techniques, making it slightly lighter and stiffer than the C frame. It's covered by Santa Cruz's lifetime frame warranty, and Santa Cruz supplies free pivot bearing kits once a year to keep it running like new. The Hightower Carbon CC comes in three builds, with SRAM X0 or XX AXS Transmission and the option of Reserve carbon wheels.
Features
- Third-generation Carbon CC frame with lower shock position and revised VPP link
- 160mm front and 150mm rear travel on 29" wheels
- Longer wheelbase for high-speed stability
- Fox 36 Float Factory Grip X2 fork and Float X Factory shock
- SRAM X0 or XX Eagle AXS T-Type wireless drivetrains
- SRAM Maven brakes and Industry Nine hubs
- Reserve 30|HD carbon rims on Reserve builds
- Lifetime frame warranty and free annual pivot bearing kits
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 Travel160mm
Rear Travel150mm
Wheel Size29"
WarrantyLifetime (frame)
Frame - Carbon CC, 29", 150mm travel VPP
Fork - Fox 36 Float Factory, Grip X2, 160mm
Rear shock - Fox Float X Factory, 230x57.5mm
Rear derailleur - SRAM XX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12-speed
Shifter - SRAM AXS Pod Ultimate Bridge
Crankset - SRAM XX Eagle DUB T-Type, 32T
Bottom bracket - SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide
Cassette - SRAM XX Eagle T-Type, 10-52T
Chain - SRAM XX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12-speed
Brakes - SRAM Maven Ultimate Stealth
Rotors - SRAM HS2, 180mm front and rear
Front hub - Industry Nine Hydra, 15x110mm, 6-bolt, 28H
Rear hub - Industry Nine Hydra, 12x148mm, XD, 6-bolt, 28H
Rims - Reserve 30|HD carbon
Front tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
Rear tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
Headset - Chris King DropSet 3 integrated
Handlebar - Santa Cruz 35 carbon, 800mm
Stem - Industry Nine A35, 40mm
Grips - Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Seatpost - OneUp V3 dropper, 31.6mm
Saddle - WTB Silverado Medium Fusion, stainless
DisciplineTrail
MaterialCarbon
Front Travel160mm
Rear Travel150mm
Wheel Size29"
WarrantyLifetime (frame)
Frame - Carbon CC, 29", 150mm travel VPP
Fork - Fox 36 Float Factory, Grip X2, 160mm
Rear shock - Fox Float X Factory, 230x57.5mm
Rear derailleur - SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type, 12-speed
Shifter - SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
Crankset - SRAM X0 Eagle DUB T-Type, 32T
Bottom bracket - SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide
Cassette - SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, 10-52T
Chain - SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12-speed
Brakes - SRAM Maven Silver Stealth
Rotors - SRAM HS2, 180mm front and rear
Front hub - Industry Nine 1/1, 15x110mm, 6-bolt, 28H
Rear hub - Industry Nine 1/1, 12x148mm, XD, 6-bolt, 28H
Rims - Reserve 30|HD carbon
Front tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
Rear tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
Headset - Cane Creek 40 IS integrated
Handlebar - Santa Cruz 35 carbon, 800mm
Stem - OneUp, 42mm or Burgtec Enduro, 42mm
Grips - Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Seatpost - OneUp V3 dropper, 31.6mm
Saddle - WTB Silverado Medium Fusion, CroMo SL
DisciplineTrail
MaterialCarbon
Front Travel160mm
Rear Travel150mm
Wheel Size29"
WarrantyLifetime (frame)
Frame - Carbon CC, 29", 150mm travel VPP
Fork - Fox 36 Float Factory, Grip X2, 160mm
Rear shock - Fox Float X Factory, 230x57.5mm
Rear derailleur - SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type, 12-speed
Shifter - SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
Crankset - SRAM X0 Eagle DUB T-Type, 32T
Bottom bracket - SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide
Cassette - SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, 10-52T
Chain - SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12-speed
Brakes - SRAM Maven Silver Stealth
Rotors - SRAM HS2, 180mm front and rear
Front hub - Industry Nine 1/1, 15x110mm, 6-bolt, 28H
Rear hub - Industry Nine 1/1, 12x148mm, XD, 6-bolt, 28H
Rims - Reserve 30|SL AL 6069 or RaceFace ARC 30
Front tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
Rear tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
Headset - Cane Creek 40 IS integrated
Handlebar - Santa Cruz 35 carbon, 800mm
Stem - OneUp, 42mm or Burgtec Enduro, 42mm
Grips - Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Seatpost - OneUp dropper, 31.6mm
Saddle - WTB Silverado Medium Fusion, CroMo SL
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