
THE DEFINITIVE MOUNTAIN BIKE
Big on wheels, short on fuss, this is the pinnacle of go-anywhere-anytime bikes. Plenty of travel, 29-inch wheels, and a do-it-all attitude makes Hightower a go-to choice for modern mountain biking. Whether that includes the rarefied air of the alpine or local trailheads, built and burly trails or sublime natural singletrack, the Hightower is an all-terrain thriller.
Santa Cruz Hightower Carbon C 2025
Fork - RockShox Lyrik Base, 160mm
Shock - FOX Float Rhythm, 210x55
Rear Derailleur - SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Shifters - SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Crankset - SRAM Descendant Eagle 148 DUB, 32t
Cassette - SRAM PG1230, 11-50t
Chain - SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Bottom Bracket - SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
Brakes - SRAM DB8 Stealth
Rotors - Avid Centerline 200mm
Handlebars - RaceFace Aeffect R, 780mm
Stem - OneUp Stem, 42mm or Burgtec Enduro Stem, 42mm
Grips - Santa Cruz House Grips
Headset - FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB or Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset
Seatpost - SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6
Saddle - Fizik Monte or SDG Bel-Air V3, Steel
Front Tyre - Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.5WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
Rear Tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
Front Hub - SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h
Rear Hub - SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 6-Bolt, 32h
Rims - RaceFace AR Offset 30 29"
Spokes - Sapim Race
Sealant - Reserve Tubeless SealantFork - FOX 36 Float Performance, Grip, 160mm
Shock - FOX Float X Performance, 230×57.5
Rear Derailleur - SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
Shifters - SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
Crankset - SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB, 32t
Cassette - SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t
Chain - SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
Bottom Bracket - SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
Brakes - SRAM Code R
Rotors - SRAM HS2 200mm
Handlebars - Burgtec Alloy Bar
Stem - OneUp Stem, 42mm or Burgtec Enduro Stem, 42mm
Grips - Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Headset - Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
Seatpost - OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6
Saddle - SDG Bel-Air V3, Lux-Alloy
Front Tyre - Maxxis Minion DHF, 29x2.5WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
Rear Tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II, 29x2.4, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
Front Hub - DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h
Rear Hub - DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h
Rims - Reserve 30|TR AL or Raceface AR30
Spokes - Sapim Race
Sealant - Tubeless SealantFork - FOX 36 Float Performance Elite, 160mm
Shock - FOX Float X Performance Elite, 150mm
Rear Derailleur - SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
Shifters - SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
Crankset - SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type, 32t
Cassette - SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
Chain - SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
Bottom Bracket - SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
Chainguide - (none stock)
Brakes - SRAM Maven Bronze Stealth
Rotors - SRAM HS2 180mm
Handlebars - Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm
Stem - OneUp Stem, 42mm or Burgtec Enduro Stem, 42mm
Grips - Santa Cruz House Grips
Headset - Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
Seatpost - OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6
Saddle - SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy
Front Tyre - Maxxis Minion DHF, 29x2.5, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+
Rear Tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II, 29x2.4, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
Front Hub - DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h
Rear Hub - DT Swiss 370, 12x148, 6-Bolt, 28h
Rims - Reserve 30 SL 6069 Alloy
Spokes - Sapim Race
Sealant - Tubeless Sealant
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