SANTA CRUZ HIGHTOWER 3 CC 29 X0 AXS 2024

Presenting the Hightower: Refined All-Terrain Mastery by Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz proudly unveils the Hightower, a meticulously crafted mountain bike that distills the essence of off-road biking to perfection. Representing a symphony of engineering brilliance, this latest iteration effortlessly combines versatility, balance, and streamlined design to conquer diverse landscapes. The Hightower is the go-to choice for riders seeking exceptional performance without the complexity—truly a masterstroke in all-terrain biking.

Engineering Brilliance Unveiled:

• Engineers' Greatest Hits Santa Cruz showcases its finest design, engineering, and performance achievements in the Hightower—a frame that stands apart in its meticulous craftsmanship.
• Lower Link Assembly The sculpted Lower Link, featuring a geometry-adjusting Flip Chip and robust Pivot Axles, virtually eliminates lateral flex, ensuring unparalleled stability and control.
• Upper Link Assembly Utilizing top-tier Enduro MAX or TPX sealed radial bearings and premium fasteners, Santa Cruz ensures easy maintenance and torque application, offering a lifetime of free replacement bearings.
• One-Piece Swingarm The VPP suspension system features a one-piece swingarm, eliminating the need for pivots on the stays, resulting in a robust, bulletproof rear end for precise tracking and superior performance.
• C and CC Carbon Santa Cruz provides a choice between the top-tier CC Carbon and the value-minded C Carbon, both delivering equal stiffness and performance. CC Carbon, being lighter, is paired with more premium suspension components.
• Carbon Mastery Exemplifying Santa Cruz’s expertise, the Sag Window, Glovebox, and internal cable tunnels showcase practical functionality intertwined with carbon design and manufacturing artistry.
• The Sum of the Parts Individually impressive features unite seamlessly with fanatical suspension tuning, a premium build spec, and meticulous attention to detail, creating a transcendent riding experience.

Frame Sizing Wisdom: The Hightower, available in sizes small - extra extra large (S-XXL), empowers riders to tailor their choice based on personal preference and body dimensions.

• Personal Preference A larger frame size enhances stability and maneuverability, providing more room to shift weight-bias. Riders can choose based on their preferred balance between an active, intuitive experience and stability.
• Body Dimension Individual body proportions play a crucial role—consider longer legs favoring smaller sizes, while longer torsos and arms may lead to sizing up.

VPP™ Suspension: Optimized for the perfect balance between pedaling efficiency and bump absorption, the VPP™ suspension system ensures optimal performance tailored to its designed purpose.

• 145mm VPP Travel Versatility at its core, the Hightower boasts 145mm rear travel paired with a 150mm front, ensuring excellence in climbing, descending, and maneuvering local trails with ease.
• Suspension Sensitivity Enhanced suspension sensitivity is achieved by reducing anti-squat in the initial 40% of travel, optimizing performance in both climbing and descending scenarios.
• Suspension Consistency A relatively straight leverage curve, with added progression towards the end of the travel, ensures improved bottom-out resistance, consistent damping, and support.

Glovebox: Secure your ride essentials with the Hightower's Glovebox, featuring a high-quality latch and panel in the downtube. Complete with a fitted Tool Wallet and Tube Purse, your tools are conveniently within reach.

Full Carbon C and CC Frame: CC frames employ the finest materials and production processes, adhering to size-specific frame stiffness standards for a tailored front triangle flex characteristic in every size.

Sag Window: A sag window allows easy suspension sag and setup, complemented by a mud flap to protect the rear shock, tidy cable routing, and rubberized DT protectors for durability.

Flip Chip: The Flip Chip enables riders to customize the suspension feel to their preferences. In the Low position, a more progressive shock rate is achieved, while the High setting provides increased mid-stroke support.

Proportional Geometry: Tailored chainstay length and seat angle for each frame size ensure a consistent, balanced geometry for every rider. Headtube angle adjustments enhance stability at speed, lower the bottom bracket for better-supported suspension, and increase stack for modern handlebar setups.

29-Inch Wheels: Fast-rolling, bump-easing 29-inch wheels adorn the Hightower, delivering high-end builds with Reserve 30|HD carbon rims hand-tuned in Santa Cruz, California.

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)

Components

• Material: Carbon CC
• Wheel Size: 29
• Rear Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate, 210x55
• Fork: RockShox Lyrik Ultimate, 150mm -or- FOX 36 Float Factory
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM XX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
• Right Shifter: SRAM AXS Pod Ultimate Bridge
• Cassette: SRAM XX Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
• Chain: SRAM XX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
• Headset: Chris King DropSet 3 Integrated Headset
• 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: Industry Nine Hydra, 15x110, Torque Cap, 6-Bolt, 28h
• Front Rim: Reserve 30|HD 29"
• Rear Hub: Industry Nine Hydra, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 28h
• Front Rotor: SRAM HS2 180mm
• Rear Rotor: SRAM HS2 180mm
• Brakes: Code Ultimate Stealth
• Crankset: SRAM XX Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t
• Handlebars: Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm
• Stem: Industry Nine A35, 40mm
• Saddle: WTB Silverado Medium, Ti
• Seatpost: OneUp V2 Dropper Post, 31.6 -or- RockShox Reverb Stealth -or- Fox Transfer

Immerse yourself in the transcendent experience of the Hightower, where engineering brilliance and attention to detail converge to redefine your all-terrain adventures—crafted by Santa Cruz, the epitome of bike innovation.

Geometry

All units are in millimeters or degrees.

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