SANTA CRUZ HIGHTOWER 3 C 29 R 2024

Santa Cruz Hightower 3, a mountain bike distilled to perfection.

This latest version encompasses Santa Cruz's engineering brilliance, refined design, and top-tier performance, creating an all-terrain bike that excels on every trail. With its ample wheel size, moderate travel, and minimal fuss, the Hightower is the ideal do-it-all model, offering a perfect balance of geometry, specifications, and durability.

Key Features:

• Available in: Carbon C and Carbon CC
• Wheel Size: 29
• Front Travel: 150mm
• Rear Travel: 145mm

Engineering Details:

• Our Engineers’ Greatest Hits: Hightower represents Santa Cruz's greatest hits, showcasing their design, engineering, and performance excellence.
• Lower Link Assembly: The optimized Lower Link features a geometry-adjusting Flip Chip and robust Pivot Axles to virtually eliminate lateral flex.
• Upper Link Assembly: Utilizing high-quality Enduro MAX or TPX sealed, radial bearings and premium fasteners for linkage assemblies, ensuring ease of torque and maintenance with free replacement bearings for life.
• C and CC Carbon: Santa Cruz offers two grades of carbon—top-end CC Carbon and value-minded C Carbon—both delivering the same stiffness and performance, with CC being lighter and paired with more premium suspension.

Carbon Mastery:

• Features the Sag Window, Glovebox, and internal cable tunnels, showcasing Santa Cruz’s expertise in combining practical function with carbon design and manufacturing artistry.

The Sum of the Parts:

• The combination of fanatical suspension tuning, a premium build spec, and meticulous attention to detail creates a transcendent biking experience.

Components:

• Material: Carbon C
• Travel: 145mm
• Wheel Size: 29
• Rear Shock: FOX Float Performance, 210x55
• Fork: RockShox Lyrik Base, 150mm
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
• Right Shifter: SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
• Cassette: SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t
• Chain: SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
• Headset: FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB or Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated
• Rear Tire: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO
• Front Tire: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
• Front Hub: SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 6-Bolt 32h
• Front Rim: RaceFace AR Offset 30, 29"
• Rear Hub: SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, HG, 6-Bolt, 32h
• Rear Rim: RaceFace AR Offset 30, 29"
• Front Rotor: Avid Centerline, 200mm
• Rear Rotor: Avid Centerline, 180mm
• Brakes: SRAM G2 R
• Crankset: SRAM Descendant Eagle 148 DUB 32t
• Handlebars: RaceFace Aeffect R
• Stem: Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
• Saddle: WTB Silverado, CroMo
• Seatpost: SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6
• Grips: Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips

Hightower 3 Highlights:

• VPP™ Suspension: Optimized for a balance between pedaling efficiency and bump-chomping prowess.
• 145mm VPP Travel: Perfect for climbing, descending, and navigating local trails with ease.
• Suspension Sensitivity: Reduced anti-squat improves sensitivity in climbing and descending scenarios.
• Suspension Consistency: A straight leverage curve with added progression provides improved bottom-out resistance and consistent damping.
• Glovebox: Securely store ride essentials beneath a high-quality latch and panel in the downtube.
• Full Carbon C and CC Frame: Tailored frame stiffness for each size, featuring Reserve 30|HD carbon rims on high-end builds.

Hightower Frame Specifications:

• Suspension System: VPP
• Front Derailleur: No compatibility
• Headset/Headtube: Integrated (IS41/52)
• Seat Post: 31.6mm
• Seat Clamp: 36.4mm
• Eye to Eye Length: 210mm
• Stroke: 55mm
• Fork Compatibility: 150-160mm
• Fork Offset: 44mm
• Brake Mount: 180 PM
• BB Shell: 73mm Threaded
• Max Tire Size: 2.5"
• Max Chainring Size: 34t
• Water Bottle Mounts: 1
• Shock Mounting Bushing Front: 30x8
• Shock Mounting Bushing Rear: 30x8 (bearing compatible)

Elevate your biking experience with the Santa Cruz Hightower 3—a bike that transcends boundaries and delivers unmatched performance on every ride.

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