If you’re not looking for extremes, just something extremely good, the Hightower is your elevator.
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Santa Cruz Hightower
Enduro/Trail 29”
Available in: Carbon C & Carbon CC
Wheel Size: 29”
Rear Travel: 145mm
Front Travel: 150mm
Colours: Translucent Purple / Matte Emerald
Full Builds: £5,399 - £9,299
Carbon CC Frame: £3,599
“The newest version of the Hightower remains Santa Cruz’s greatest hits of engineering - now further refined and bottled into our most all-terrain of bikes. Big on wheels, medium on travel, short on fuss, this is the do-it-all model that does it over and over again thanks to a versatile balance of geo, spec and durability.”
Engineering Details
Not all frames are created equal. Hightower represents Santa Cruz’s greatest hits, showcasing their design, engineering and performance prowess.
Need more travel in a big-wheeled package? Try the Megatower.
Want to race XC whippets on the climbs, but still charge the downs? Try the Tallboy.
Geometry
Technical
Suspension System - VPP
Front Derailleur - No Compatibility
Headset/Headtube - Integrated (IS41 Upper/IS52 Lower)
Seat Post - 31.6mm
Seat Clamp - 36.4mm
Eye to Eye Length - 210mm
Stroke - 55mm
Fork Compatibility - 150-170mm
Max Tyre Size - 2.5”
Max Chainring Size - 34T
Brake Type - Post Mount
Shock Mounting Bushing Front - 20x8
Shock Mounting Bushing Rear - 30x8
FAQs
There are two geometry charts; a High and a Low?
There is a ‘flip chip’ on the lower link, where the shock mounts. If you remove the lower shock bolt and flip the chip to the setting you desire.
Should I ride in the high or low setting?
You should try both, but we typically recommend starting in the ‘high’ setting. This will make the bike more agile and easy to get used to. If the terrain you ride on is quite steep, give the ‘low’ setting a try, which lowers the bottom bracket by 3.5mm, slackens the head tube angle by 0.3º and generally biases your weight a little further back.
What size are the disc brakes?
The Megatower uses a 180mm post mount, so you cannot go any smaller is disc size, but you can go bigger with post mount kits.
Can I change the rear shock?
The Hightower fits most shocks on the market, with some exceptions: Fox Float X2, Cane Creek DB Air and all coil shocks are not compatible. We recommend the RockShox Super Deluxe, Fox DPX2 and Fox Float DPS.
What is the recommended fork for the Hightower?
The geometry is based off a 150mm fork with a 42 or 44mm offset. We wouldn’t recommend less travel than that, as the bottom bracket will get a bit low. Up to 160mm is fine if that’s your preference.