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Santa Cruz Hightower GX AXS — trail-tested 150 mm travel, wireless shifting, and enduro clout
What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:
“The GX AXS package puts trail-ripping DNA into your hands—150 mm balanced suspension, crisp wireless shifting, and a frame designed for anything from alpine to rowdy singletrack laps.”
The Santa Cruz Hightower GX AXS is engineered for riders who live for the trail's extremes. Its VPP™ suspension delivers 150 mm of controlled rear travel that balances pedaling efficiency and absorbing aggression. Up front, the 160 mm Fox 36 Float Performance Elite fork with GRIP X2 gives responsive damping and adjustable control. The SRAM GX Eagle AXS drivetrain provides wireless precision across a wide 12-speed range—great for climbing or sending fast flow. The bike’s aggressive trail geometry and rugged carbon platform soak up every trail detail without betraying agility or speed.
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Details
- Full-carbon Hightower GX AXS frame with 150 mm VPP™ rear travel and 29" wheel compatibility
- 160 mm Fox 36 Float Performance Elite fork with Focus Grip X2 damper for tuned trail control
- 150 mm Fox Float X Performance Elite rear shock (230 × 57.5 mm) for plush rear travel
- SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type 1×12 wireless drivetrain for fast, clean shifting under load
- Designed for aggressive trail riding and capable of handling any terrain with confidence
- Item #SNZK1QF
- Frame Material
- Carbon C
- Suspension
- VPP
- Rear Shock
- FOX Float X Performance Elite, 230x57.5
- Rear Travel
- 150mm
- Fork
- FOX 36 Float Performance Elite, Grip X2
- Front Travel
- 160mm
- Headset
- Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset
- Shifters
- SRAM AXS Pod Controller
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
- Crankset
- SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset
- Chainring Sizes
- 32t
- Crank Arm Length
- 170mm
- Bottom Bracket
- SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
- Cassette
- SRAM GX 1275 Eagle T-Type
- Cassette Range
- 10-52t
- Chain
- SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
- Brakeset
- SRAM Maven Bronze
- Brake Type
- hydraulic disc
- Rotors
- SRAM HS2
- Handlebar
- Santa Cruz Carbon Bar
- Handlebar Width
- 800mm
- Grips
- Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
- Stem
- OneUp Enduro Stem
- Stem Length
- 42mm
- Saddle
- SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy Atmos
- Seatpost
- OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6mm
- Wheelset
- RaceFace ARC 30 or Reserve 30|SL AL 6069
- Hubs
- DT Swiss 370
- Front Axle
- 15x110mm
- Rear Axle
- 12x148mm
- Tire Clearance
- 2.5in
- Tires
- [front] Maxxis Minion DHF, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, [rear] Maxxis Minion DHR II, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
- Tire Size
- [front] 29x2.5in, [rear] 29x2.4in
- Pedals
- not included
- Claimed Weight
- 32.64lbs (14.8kg)
- Activity
- trail
- Manufacturer Warranty
- [frame, handlebar, bottle cage] limited lifetime, [paint, finishes, decals] limited 3 year, [Reserve Carbon Wheel] limited lifetime