Santa Cruz Hightower

Overview

Unmatched versatility

There’s a reason why this bike is a rising star in the Santa Cruz family of bikes. It bridges the gap between a Tallboy and Bronson quite perfectly. With 29” wheels and a 140mm fork, it slices and dices and rails the turns. With 27.5+ and a 150mm fork it crawls, claws and floats anywhere you can throw it. Two distinctly different characters - one amazing bike.

Demo

Ride it before you buy it!
SM-XXL available to demo
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$100 / 24hrs

Specifications

  • 135mm (5.3") VPP™ suspension
  • 148mm Rear Axle Spacing
  • 15mm thru-axle fork
  • 27.5 Plus-Compatible
  • 29" wheels
  • Bottle cage mount within front triangle fits piggyback shocks
  • Carbon C and Carbon CC frame options
  • Double sealed pivots for long bearing life
  • Integrated Headset (IS41; IS52)
  • Internal carbon tubes ensure precise and hassle-free routing of derailleur and seat post cables
  • ISCG-05 tabs for chainguide compatibility
  • Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL
  • Threaded Bottom Bracket

Sizing

SM 5'2"-5'5" | MD 5'5"-5'9" | LG 5'9"-6'1" | XL 6'1"-6'3"


Rider Feedback


It feels so balanced over the duration of longer rides. The 135mm travel in the back stays active while pedalling but gives just the right amount of support for extended climbs of any kind. On any kind of technical climbing, I just can’t get over how fun it is to motor over crap on this bike! With the 3” plus tires on it, running like 14psi makes you feel unstoppable! Basically, I could, or would never blame this bike for holding me back on the climbs! Steering and seating geometry is dialed for steep climbs, and I feel like it ends up saving a lot of energy compared to some other longer travel bikes would.
All in all, the Hightower is a great choice for someone who rides up, just as much as they ride down, and wants to do so with no huge compromise on either end, and maybe a slight bias toward fun over efficiency.
-Nick P.
Hightower rider