Hightower Carbon R Mountain Bike
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Situated between the short-travel Tallboy and the long-legged Megatower, the Hightower is the most versatile 29er in Santa Cruz's lineup. Boasting 145mm of rear travel, 150mm up front, and well-balanced geometry figures, the Hightower is ready for big climbs, chunky descents, and everything in between. The lower-link VPP suspension pedals very efficiently, and offers a smooth, predictable feel when you're charging through rocks and roots. Santa Cruz likes to think of the Hightower as their greatest hits album, incorporating all of their best design elements into one extremely capable steed.
The Hightower has long been known as a do-it-all trail bike, capable of backcountry endurance adventures in the Santa Cruz mountains, and fast laps at your local trail network when you need to hammer out as many post-workday miles as possible. The current generation remains as that, but is ultimately a more capable bike than before, stretching its reach out 20mm (on sizes small through large), offering more room in the cockpit to play with, along with a more relaxed 65.2-degree head tube that elevates confidence on the downhills. You might think this stretched out cockpit comes at the cost of pedaling efficiency, but the Santa Cruz designers mitigate sluggish climbing by moving the seat tube to a steeper 76.7-degrees, putting you in a more comfortable position for tackling steep climbs and hammering out high-mileage days.
While previous versions of the Hightower used an upper-link VPP configuration, the current bike enjoys the increased bump compliance and glued-to-the-trail traction you'll only get with a lower-link mounted shock. This lower-link VPP platform is something that's previously been reserved for gravity-fueled sleds like the Nomad and Bronson but has slowly trickled down to the rest of Santa Cruz's lineup, the reason being that it simply rides better in every situation while also lowering the bike's center of gravity to ensure confident, predictable handling.
Santa Cruz combines the new lower-link suspension with flip-chip technology for adaptable geometry, allowing you to slacken things out for park laps with your crew, or steepen things up for taking on epic backcountry missions with thousands of feet of vertical gain. The switch is easy to make with the turn of a hex key, and changes the geometry quite significantly. The bike comes to you in Low mode, with a head tube angle that sits low and long at 65.2-degrees, perking up to 65.5 in High mode, while the seat tube angle shifts from 76.7 in Low, up to 77.1-degrees in High for a pedal-friendly position that's ready to attack the climbs.
*Due to unprecedented demand in the global supply chain and the bike industry over the last 18 months, material weight and exact components are subject to change. We are working diligently to keep tech specs updated, and any adjustments will be minor. If you have any questions, reach out to a Gearhead by chatting online or calling 1-888-276-7130.
Details
- Santa Cruz's mid-travel 29in trail bike can handle it all
- 5.7-inches of rear travel eats up rocks, roots, and log rolls
- Lower-link driven suspension improves small bump compliance
- Long and low geometry increases stability on fast descents
- Steep seat tube angle boosts your pedaling efficiency
- Flip-chip lets you tune the geometry to match the terrain
- Carbon C frame is stiff and strong with an excellent ride feel
- Built with reliable components that won't break the bank
- Item #SNZK1A7
- Frame Material
- Carbon C
- Suspension
- VPP
- Rear Shock
- FOX Float Performance DPS
- Rear Travel
- 145mm
- Fork
- RockShox Yari RC
- Front Travel
- 150mm
- Headset
- Cane Creek 10 IS
- Shifters
- SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
- ISCG Tabs
- ISCG-05
- Crankset
- SRAM NX Eagle 148 DUB
- Chainring Sizes
- 30t
- Crank Arm Length
- [small, medium, large] 170mm, [x-large, xx-large] 175mm
- Bottom Bracket
- SRAM DUB
- Cassette
- SRAM PG-1230 NX Eagle, 12spd
- Cassette Range
- 11 - 50t
- Chain
- SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
- Brakeset
- SRAM G2 R
- Brake Type
- hydraulic disc
- Rotors
- Avid Centerline 180mm
- Handlebar
- Race Face Aeffect R
- Handlebar Width
- 800mm
- Grips
- Santa Cruz Palmdale
- Stem
- Race Face Ride
- Stem Length
- [small] 40mm, [medium, large, x-large, xx-large] 50mm
- Saddle
- WTB Silverado Race
- Seatpost
- SDG Tellis dropper
- Wheelset
- [rims] WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0, [spokes] Sapim Race
- Hubs
- [front] SRAM MTH 716, Torque Cap, 32h, [rear] SRAM MTH 746, 32h
- Front Axle
- 15 x 110mm Boost
- Rear Axle
- 12 x 148mm Boost
- Tires
- [front] Maxxis Minion DHR II 3C MaxxGrip EXO TR, [rear] Maxxis Minion DHR 3C EXO TR
- Tire Size
- 29 x 2.4in
- Pedals
- not included
- Extras
- downtube protector, shuttle guard, swingarm protector, shock fender
- Claimed Weight
- 33lb 2.4oz
- Activity
- enduro, trail
- Manufacturer Warranty
- [frame] lifetime
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