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Santa Cruz Hightower C S - 2017

Santa Cruz Hightower C S
  • Color: Matte Carbon/Mint
  • Color: Sriracha/Red
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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
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.

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