Santa Cruz Hightower Carbon 29 - R Kit - Purple - 2023

The newest version of the Hightower remains our 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. If you’re not looking for extremes, just something extremely good, the Hightower is your elevator.

OUR ENGINEERS’ GREATEST HITS

Not all frames are created equal. Hightower represents Santa Cruz’s greatest hits, showcasing our design, engineering, and performance prowess.

LOWER LINK ASSEMBLY

The highly-sculpted and optimized Lower Link (A) houses a geometry adjusting Flip Chip (B) and beefy Pivot Axles (C) to virtually eliminate lateral flex.

UPPER LINK ASSEMBLY

We use only the highest quality Enduro MAX sealed angular contact bearings (A) and premium fasteners (B) for our linkage assemblies. They’re easy to properly torque and maintain, plus we offer free replacement bearings for life.

ONE-PIECE SWINGARM

VPP suspension utilizes a one-piece swingarm that eliminates the need for pivots on the stays, creating a stout, bulletproof rear end for accurate tracking and superior performance.

C AND CC CARBON

Santa Cruz offers two grades of carbon—top-end CC Carbon and value-minded C Carbon. Though they have the same stiffness and performance, CC is lighter and comes paired with more premium suspension.

CARBON MASTERY

The Sag Window (A), Glovebox (B) and internal cable tunnels (not shown) demonstrate Santa Cruz’s expertise at combining practical function with carbon design and manufacturing artistry.

THE SUM OF THE PARTS

In isolation, all these things are great—together with fanatical suspension tuning, a premium build spec, and meticulous attention to detail, they’re transcendent.

• Material: Carbon C
• Fork: RockShox Lyrik Base, 150mm
• Shock: FOX Float Performance DPS 210x55
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
• Shifters: SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
• Crankset: SRAM Descendant Eagle 148 DUB 30t
• Cassette: SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t
• Chain: SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
• Brakes: SRAM G2 R
• Brake Rotors: Avid Centerline 200mm/180mm
• Headset: Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset
• Bars: RaceFace Aeffect R, 780mm
• Stem: Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
• Grips: Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
• Front Hub: SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h
• Rear Hub: SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h
• Rims: RaceFace AR Offset 30 29"
• Front Tire: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR
• Rear Tire: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C Maxx-Terra, EXO, TR
• Tubes: Reserve Tubeless Sealant
• Seat Post: SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6
• Saddle: WTB Silverado Medium CroMo