Santa Cruz Hightower XTR RSV

Santa Cruz Hightower XTR RSV Overview

The Santa Cruz Hightower XTR RSV is a Carbon CC trail mountain bike with a 29″ wheel setup, 150mm VPP rear travel, and a FOX Factory suspension package. It pairs a FOX 36 Float Factory Grip X2 fork with 160mm travel and a FOX Float X Factory shock in a 230×57.5 size.

The drivetrain uses Shimano XTR Di2 12-speed components, including a Shimano XTR Di2 M9250 SGS rear derailleur, Shimano XTR M9250 Shift Switch, Shimano XTR 9200 10-51t cassette, Shimano XTR 9100 12-speed chain, and Shimano XTR M9220 crankset with a 32t chainring. The bike also uses a Shimano XTR threaded bottom bracket.

Shimano XTR 9220 brakes are paired with Shimano MT905 rotors, using a 203mm front rotor and 180mm rear rotor. The RSV wheel package uses Reserve 30|HD Carbon rims, Industry Nine Hydra 2 hubs, and Reserve Fillmore valves. Tire setup pairs a Maxxis Minion DHF 29″x2.5″ front tire with a Maxxis Minion DHR II 29″x2.4″ rear tire.

The finishing kit includes Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips, a Santa Cruz Carbon Bar, Industry Nine A35 40mm stem, WTB Silverado Medium Fusion saddle, and RockShox Reverb AXS seatpost. The bike comes in Matte Black, with available sizes M, L, and XL.

Key Features of Santa Cruz Hightower XTR RSV

• Carbon CC 29″ frame with 150mm VPP rear travel gives the bike its trail suspension platform.
• FOX 36 Float Factory Grip X2 fork and FOX Float X Factory shock make up the supplied suspension package.
• Shimano XTR Di2 12-speed drivetrain uses electronic shifting with a 10-51t cassette.
• Shimano XTR 9220 brakes are paired with 203mm front and 180mm rear Shimano MT905 rotors.
• Reserve 30|HD Carbon rims and Industry Nine Hydra 2 hubs form the RSV wheel package.
• Maxxis Minion DHF front and Maxxis Minion DHR II rear tires complete the 29″ tire setup.
• Santa Cruz Carbon Bar, Industry Nine A35 stem, and RockShox Reverb AXS seatpost complete the cockpit and seatpost build.
• UDH compatibility and one water bottle mount are included in the frame specification.

Ride Use

This bike is built for trail mountain biking. Its 150mm VPP rear travel, FOX Factory suspension, Shimano XTR Di2 drivetrain, Shimano XTR brakes, Reserve carbon wheels, and 29″ wheel setup support the stated trail category.

Why Choose This Bike

The Santa Cruz Hightower XTR RSV combines a Carbon CC 29″ VPP frame, FOX Factory suspension, Shimano XTR Di2 drivetrain, Shimano XTR braking, and Reserve 30|HD Carbon wheels in a complete trail build. It also includes Industry Nine Hydra 2 hubs, Maxxis Minion tires, a Santa Cruz Carbon Bar, Industry Nine stem, WTB Silverado saddle, and RockShox Reverb AXS seatpost. Santa Cruz offers a lifetime warranty on frames and rigid forks for the original owner. Paint, finishes, and decals are covered for 3 years. Pivot bearings, Santa Cruz carbon handlebars, bottle cages, and Reserve carbon rims are covered for life for the original owner.