Santa Cruz’s Hightower has for many years been the benchmark for versatile ‘do anything’ mountain bikes. At it’s heart the Hightower is a trail bike, with a near perfect balance of pedal efficiency, grip and travel, making this a fantastic option for UK riders looking to hit the bikepark as well as put in some laps around the local trail centre.

Here we present to you the V3 Hightower, refined and tweaked to draw out even more potential. New lower shock position and VPP link give incredible pedal efficiency and anti-squat with a longer wheel base offering stability at high speeds. Travel is upped to 160mm on the front and 150mm rear, paired with rapid rolling 29″ wheels the Hightower can easily handle technical terrain though remain composed on flatter pedalling sections.

The top-of-range CC spec Hightowers are available in 3 outstanding build kits, with your choice of SRAM X0 or XX AXS transmission drivetrains as well as the option to add a set of Reserve Carbon wheels

The top of range CC frames use Santa Cruz’s most advanced carbon and manufacturing techniques. This makes for a slightly lighter and stiffer frame over the C spec carbon.

As you would expect, the frame is covered by the best lifetime warranty in the business. Also, Santa Cruz supply free pivot bearings kits once per year to keep things running like new.

SIZING –

• S – 5’2″+
• M – 5’5″+
• L – 5’9″+
• XL – 6’1″+
• XXL – 6’3″+

Specifications::XX AXS Reserve

• Discipline: Trail/All-Mountain

• Material : Carbon CC

• Front Travel: 160mm

• Rear Travel: 150mm

• Wheel Size: 29″

• Warranty: Lifetime (frame)

Frame – Carbon CC 29 150mm Travel VPP
Rear Shock – FOX Float X Factory, 230×57.5
Fork – Fox 36 Float Factory, Grip X2, 160mm
Rear Derailleur – SRAM XX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
Shifter – SRAM AXS Pod Ultimate Bridge
Cassette – SRAM XX Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
Chain – SRAM XX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
Bottom Bracket – SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
Headset – Chris King DropSet 3 Integrated Headset
Rear Tire – Maxxis Minion DHR II 29×2.4, 3C
MaxxTerra, EXO+
Front Tire – Maxxis Minion DHR II 29″x2.4″, 3C
MaxxGrip, EXO
Front Hub – Industry Nine Hydra, 15×110, 6-Bolt 28h
Front Rim – Reserve 30|HD Carbon
Rear Hub – Industry Nine Hydra, 12×148, XD, 6-Bolt,
28h
Rear Rim – Reserve 30|HD Carbon
Front Rotor – SRAM HS2 180mm
Rear Rotor – SRAM HS2 180mm
Brakes – SRAM Maven Ultimate Stealth
Crankset – SRAM XX Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset,
32t
Handlebar – Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm
Stem – Industry Nine A35, 40mm
Saddle – WTB Silverado Medium Fusion, Stainless
Seatpost – OneUp V3 Dropper Post, 31.6
Grips – Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips

Specifications::X0 AXS Reserve

• Discipline: Trail/All-Mountain

• Material : Carbon CC

• Front Travel: 160mm

• Rear Travel: 150mm

• Wheel Size: 29″

• Warranty: Lifetime (frame)

Frame – Carbon CC 29 150mm Travel VPP
Rear Shock – FOX Float X Factory, 230×57.5
Fork – Fox 36 Float Factory, Grip X2, 160mm
Rear Derailleur – SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
Shifter – SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
Cassette – SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
Chain – SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
Bottom Bracket – SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
Headset – Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
Rear Tire – Maxxis Minion DHR II 29×2.4, 3C
MaxxTerra, EXO+
Front Tire – Maxxis Minion DHR II 29″x2.4″, 3C
MaxxGrip, EXO
Front Hub – Industry Nine 1/1, 15×110, 6-Bolt, 28h
Front Rim – Reserve 30|HD Carbon
Rear Hub – Industry Nine 1/1, 12×148, XD, 6-Bolt, 28h
Rear Rim – Reserve 30|HD Carbon
Front Rotor – SRAM HS2 180mm
Rear Rotor – SRAM HS2 180mm
Brakes – SRAM Maven Silver Stealth
Crankset – SRAM X0 Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset,
32t
Handlebar – Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm
Stem – OneUp Stem, 42mm or Burgtec Enduro Stem, 42mm
Saddle – WTB Silverado Medium Fusion, CroMo
SL
Seatpost – OneUp V3 Dropper Post, 31.6
Grips – Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips

Specifications::X0 AXS

• Discipline: Trail/All-Mountain

• Material : Carbon CC

• Front Travel: 160mm

• Rear Travel: 150mm

• Wheel Size: 29″

• Warranty: Lifetime (frame)

Frame – Carbon CC 29 150mm Travel VPP
Rear Shock – FOX Float X Factory, 230×57.5
Fork – Fox 36 Float Factory, Grip X2, 160mm
Rear Derailleur – SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
Shifter – SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
Cassette – SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
Chain – SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
Bottom Bracket – SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
Headset – Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
Rear Tire – Maxxis Minion DHR II 29×2.4, 3C
MaxxTerra, EXO+
Front Tire – Maxxis Minion DHR II 29″x2.4″, 3C
MaxxGrip, EXO
Front Hub – Industry Nine 1/1, 15×110, 6-Bolt, 28h
Front Rim – Reserve 30|SL AL 6069 -or- Raceface
ARC 30
Rear Hub – Industry Nine 1/1, 12×148, XD, 6-Bolt, 28h
Rear Rim – Reserve 30|SL AL 6069 -or- Raceface
ARC 30
Front Rotor – SRAM HS2 180mm
Rear Rotor – SRAM HS2 180mm
Brakes – SRAM Maven Silver Stealth
Crankset – SRAM X0 Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset,
32t
Handlebar – Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm
Stem – OneUp Stem, 42mm or Burgtec Enduro Stem, 42mm
Saddle – WTB Silverado Medium Fusion, CroMo
SL
Seatpost – OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6
Grips – Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips