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 Carbon C S comes equipped with a RockShox Pike 29 RC 140 fork and stop and go bits from SRAM that offer solid 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 | Santa Cruz Carbon C, 135mm travel, 148x12mm thru-axle |
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Fork | Rock Shox Pike 29 RC 140 |
Headset | Cane Creek 40 Integrated |
Rear Shock | Rock Shox Monarch RT |
Rims/Wheels | Race Face AR27 |
Hubs | Novatec D541; 15x110mm (Front); Novatec D542; 12x148mm (Rear) |
Spokes | DT Swiss Champion |
Tires | Maxxis Minion DHF Exo 3C; 29x2.3 (Front); Maxxis Minion DHR2 TR; 29x2.3 (Rear) |
Crankset | Race Face Aeffect AL |
Chainrings | 30 Tooth |
Chain | SRAM PC1130 |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX |
Rear Cogs | SRAM XG1150 10-42 |
Shifters | SRAM GX |
Handlebars | Race Face Ride Lo-Rise; 760mm; 35mm clamp |
Tape/Grips | Santa Cruz Palmdale Lock-on |
Stem | Race Turbine Basic, 35mm clamp |
Brake Levers | SRAM Guide R |
Brakes | SRAM Guide R w/Avid Centerline 180mm Rotors |
Saddle | WTB Volt Race |
Seat Post | Rock Shox Reverb Stealth; 150mm travel (M-L), 170mm (XL) |
Accessories & Extras | Includes Stan's NoTubes sealant for tires |
* Subject to change without notice.