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Santa Cruz Hightower C S Bike 2019

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Santa Cruz Hightower Carbon C S Bike 2019

With the retirement of the popular Tallboy LT, Santa Cruz needed a replacement for the longish travel, 29” category. So, Santa Cruz unleashed the entirely new Hightower. The Hightower is a truly modern trail bike. Taking cues from the Nomad, the Hightower is given a slacker head angle, longer reach, and shorter chainstays than its predecessor. Making a modern bike also means making a bike that is versatile, and able to adapt to a variety of terrain. The boost rear end of the Hightower allows you to run either 29er or a 27.5+ wheel and tire sizes, and a flip chip on the upper link let you change the geometry depending on the wheel size you choose. If straight line speed, rallying through rock gardens and sprinting out of turns is your bag, then 29” wheels are the big ticket. When conditions get loose and the traction just isn’t there, you’ll want to reach for bigger 27.5+ tires.

Santa Cruz’s C level carbon frames offer a high level of performance with outstanding strength and stiffness at a minimal weight penalty when compared to their CC level frames. Adding to the frames refinements are internal cable routing that maintain a sleek appearance while shielding your cables from the elements to help keep your shifting smooth. ICSG-05 tabs let you run your favorite chainguide, and water bottle cage mounts, because well, every bike should have water bottle cage mounts.

The Hightower’s 135mm of travel is supplied though its time tested and proven VPP linkage system. Now in its third generation, the VPP mini-link suspension has been well refined. Just like the Nomad, the Hightower’s lower link is nicely tucked in the frame supplying greater clearance, and keeping it from striking against obstacles. Pedaling is always efficient while remaining smooth through the chatter, and a bottomless feel has you plow through the bigger stuff.

Santa Cruz has expertly outfitted the Hightower with SRAM’s elite GX Eagle Drivetrain. Eagle brings the best SRAM has to offer. You will enjoy the crisp shifts and plentiful 12-speed gear range as you charge the trail. When it comes time to slow things down, SRAM’s Guide R hydraulic disc brakes will get you slowed down quickly with predictable control. Fox Float Performance suspension is smooth over the chop, and easily sucks up the big hits. The Race Face wheels wrapped in Maxxis Minion rubber supply the traction and confidence needed to mash through rock gardens and rail high speed corners. Topped off with a capable cockpit and Rock Shox Reverb dropper post, the Hightower is ready to tackle any trail.

REVIEWS

Pink Bike - ”The faster you go the more it comes alive, urging you to let off the brakes and see just how hard you can push the rear wheel into a turn.” - Mike Kazimer

Dirt Rag - ”To put it simply, this is one of the best mountain bikes I’ve ever ridden. It just does it all, does it well, and keeps doing it with a minimum of fuss.” - Gary Perkin

Features

  • Santa Cruz C Carbon Frame with all the strength and stiffness you would expect from Santa Cruz.
  • 135mm of VPP Suspension time tested to provide efficient pedaling while maintaining bump compliance and ground hugging traction.
  • Boost 12x148 hub spacing provides improved handling and allows the option of running 29” or 27.5+ wheels.
  • High/Low chip on the upper link lets you customized BB height to suit your choice of wheel size.
  • Fox Float Performance Suspension Fork with 140mm of travel with rebound and 3 position compression adjustment, is plush through the chop and soaks up the big hits.
  • SRAM GX Eagle Drivetrain provides precise shifts with a huge gear range to tackle all terrain.
  • Rock Shox Reverb Dropper post with 150mm of travel, gets the saddle out of the way for technical terrain.
SPECIFICATIONS
Frame Santa Cruz Carbon C, 135mm VPP, 12x148mm thru axle
Fork FOX 36 Float Performance, 140mm, 29"
Rear Shock FOX Float Performance DPS
Headset Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
Shifters SRAM GX Eagle
Front Derailleur They still make those?
Rear Derailleur SRAM GX Eagle
Crankset SRAM Stylo 7k 148 DUB, 32t - 170mm (XS-S), 175mm (M-XL)
Bottom Bracket SRAM
Pedals -
Chain SRAM GX Eagle 12 SPD
Cassette SRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-50T
Brakes SRAM Guide R
Wheelset Race Face AR Offset 27 29" Rims, DT 370 15x110 32H, DT 370 12x148 32H
Tires Maxxis Minion 29x2.3 DHF 3c EXO TR, Maxxis Minion DHR2 29x2.3 EXO TR
Handlebar Race Face Aeffect R
Stem Race Face Aeffect R 50mm
Grips Santa Cruz Palmdale Lock-on
Seatpost RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6
Seatclamp Alloy
Saddle WTB Silverado Pro
Intended Use Trail, AM
Weight 28.4 lbs

Geometry & Sizing

Santa Cruz Hightower - 140mm Fork
Size Small Medium Large Extra Large XX Large
A: Seat Tube Length 390 420 450 490 510
B: Effective Top Tube 574 601 622 650 685
C: Stack 604 609 613 623 641
D: Reach 405 430 450 475 505
E: BB Height 337 337 337 337 337
F: BB Drop 33 33 33 33 33
G: Head Tube Length 90 95 100 110 130
H: Head Tube Angle 67° 67° 67° 67° 67°
I: Seat Tube Angle 74.3° 74.3° 74.3° 74.3° 74.3°
J: Standover Height 710 710 713 720 727
K: Chainstay Length 435 435 435 435 435
L: Wheelbase 1138 1165 1187 1215 1255
Crank Arm Length 170mm 175mm 175mm 175mm 175mm
Stem Length 50mm 50mm 50mm 50mm 50mm
Handlebar Width 760mm 760mm 760mm 760mm 760mm
Suggested Rider Height
Frame Size Small Medium Large Extra Large XX Large
Rider Height 5'2"+
157cm+		 5'5"+
165cm+		 5'9"+
175cm+		 6'1"+
185cm+		 6'3"+
191cm+
Santa Cruz Hightower - 140mm Fork
Size Small Medium Large Extra Large XX Large
A: Seat Tube Length 15.4 16.5 17.7 19.3 20.1
B: Effective Top Tube 22.6 23.7 24.5 25.6 27.0
C: Stack 23.8 24.0 24.1 24.5 25.2
D: Reach 15.9 16.9 17.7 18.7 19.9
E: BB Height 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3
F: BB Drop 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
G: Head Tube Length 3.5 3.7 3.9 4.3 5.1
H: Head Tube Angle 67.0° 67.0° 67.0° 67.0° 67.0°
I: Seat Tube Angle 74.3° 74.3° 74.3° 74.3° 74.3°
J: Standover Height 28.0 28.0 28.1 28.3 28.6
K: Chainstay Length 17.1 17.1 17.1 17.1 17.1
L: Wheelbase 44.8 45.9 46.7 47.8 49.4
Crank Arm Length 170mm 175mm 175mm 175mm 175mm
Stem Length 50mm 50mm 50mm 50mm 50mm
Handlebar Width 760mm 760mm 760mm 760mm 760mm
Suggested Rider Height
Frame Size Small Medium Large Extra Large XX Large
Rider Height 5'2"+
157cm+		 5'5"+
165cm+		 5'9"+
175cm+		 6'1"+
185cm+		 6'3"+
191cm+

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