Details
With 135mm of Santa Cruz' proven VPP suspension design and a slacked-out 67-degree head angle, the Hightower shifts the 29er paradigm toward aggressive trail bike standards. Short chainstays and a spacious cockpit ramp-up the fun when railing technical descents and put you in a powerful position for blazing uphill battles. Santa Cruz didn't stop with simple updates in frame design to up this big-wheeler's appeal, though. Adding Boost hub spacing and a clever high/low chip that alters the bike's bottom bracket height allows you to run the stock 29er wheelset or change to 27.5+ for extra traction in sloppy conditions. Bike handling characteristics remain optimized no matter which wheel size you choose thanks to a flip of the chip. The Hightower 29 Carbon C S comes equipped with a Fox 36 140 fork, Fox Float rear suspension, and a 12-speed SRAM GX Eagle drivetrain that offer amazing performance in a mid-level package. For the Carbon C frame, Santa Cruz used a slightly different construction method to keep the cost down, but the stiffness, durability, and strength are identical to the top-level Carbon CC.
Specs
Frame | Carbon C |
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Fork | FOX 36 F140 Performance |
Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset |
Rear Shock | FOX Float Performance DPS |
Axles |
Front: 15x110 Rear: 12x148 |
Rims/Wheels | Race Face AR 27 29 32h |
Hubs |
Front: Novatec D641 Rear: Novatec D642 (XD) |
Spokes | DT Competition (32) with Sapim Secure Lock AL Silver Nipples (32) |
Tires |
Front: Maxxis Minion 29x2.3 DHF 3c EXO TR Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR2 29x2.3 EXO TR |
Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle 30T |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM GXP Team BB |
Chain | SRAM GX Eagle 12 SPD |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle |
Cassette/Rear Cogs | SRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-50T |
Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle |
Handlebars | Race Face Aeffect R 35x780 20mm Rise |
Tape/Grips | Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips |
Stem | Race Face Aeffect R 50mm |
Brakes | SRAM Guide R w/Avid Centerline 180mm |
Saddle | WTB Volt Race |
Seat Post | RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6 |
Accessories & Extras | Stan's Sealant 2oz |
* Subject to change without notice.