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Santa Cruz Hightower XE Carbon C 27+ - 2018

Santa Cruz Hightower XE Carbon C 27+
  • Color: Gloss Cannery Grey and Blue
  • Color: Gloss Mango and Orange
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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 wagon-wheel paradigm toward aggressive trail bike standards. In the case of the 27+ XE version, this means plus-size 27.5 x 2.8 tires for extra float and traction on sketchy terrain. 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. Adding Boost hub spacing and a clever high/low chip that alters the bike's bottom bracket height allows you to run the stock 27.5+ wheelset or change to 29ers for extra speed and precision. Bike handling characteristics remain optimized no matter which wheel size you choose thanks to a flip of the chip. The Hightower 27+ Carbon C XE comes equipped with Fox suspension front and rear, along with a Shimano XT M8000 drivetrain that offers 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
Fork FOX 36 Float Performance Elite 150
Headset Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated
Rear Shock FOX Float Performance Elite DPS
Axles Front: 110x15mm
Rear: 142x12mm
Rims/Wheels Race Face AR 40 27.5 32h
Hubs Novatec D641 Front Disc
Novatec D642 Rear
Spokes DT Competition (32)
Tires Front: Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8 EXO 3C TR
Rear: Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8 EXO TR
Crankset Race Face Turbine 30T
Chain Shimano SLX M7000
Rear Derailleur Shimano XT M8000
Cassette/Rear Cogs E13 TRS Race 11SPD Cassette 9-46T
Shifters Shimano XT M8000
Handlebars Santa Cruz Bicycles AM Flat Bar Carbon 31.8 x 780
Tape/Grips Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips
Stem Race Face Turbine Basic 50mm
Brake Levers Shimano XT M8000
Brakes Shimano XT M8000, Shimano RT86 Ice Tech 180mm
Saddle WTB Silverado Pro
Seat Post RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6
Accessories & Extras Stans Sealant 2oz

* Subject to change without notice.

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