Santa Cruz Hightower 90

Santa Cruz Hightower 90 Overview

The Santa Cruz Hightower 90 is a Carbon C trail mountain bike with a 29″ wheel setup and 150mm of VPP rear travel. It uses a FOX 36 Float Performance Grip fork with 160mm travel and a FOX Float X Performance shock in a 230×57.5 size.

The drivetrain uses SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type 12-speed components, including a SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type rear derailleur, SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type shifter, SRAM XS 1275 Eagle T-Type 10-52t cassette, SRAM GX Eagle T-Type Flattop chain, and SRAM 90 Eagle DUB T-Type crankset with a 32t chainring. The bike also uses a SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide bottom bracket.

SRAM Maven Base brakes are paired with a 200mm SRAM HS2 front rotor and 180mm SRAM HS2 rear rotor. The wheel package uses Reserve 30|TR AL rims, DT Swiss 370 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 cockpit includes Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips, OneUp Aluminum Bar, OneUp Enduro 42mm stem, SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy saddle, and a size-specific OneUp Dropper Post. Color options are Matte Black and Gloss Brick Red, with sizes S, M, L, XL, and XXL.

Key Features of Santa Cruz Hightower 90

• Carbon C 29″ frame with 150mm VPP rear travel gives the bike its trail suspension platform.
• FOX 36 Float Performance Grip fork and FOX Float X Performance shock make up the supplied suspension package.
• SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type 12-speed drivetrain uses a 10-52t cassette and 32t crankset.
• SRAM Maven Base brakes are paired with 200mm front and 180mm rear SRAM HS2 rotors.
• Reserve 30|TR AL rims and DT Swiss 370 hubs form the supplied wheel package.
• Maxxis Minion DHF front and Maxxis Minion DHR II rear tires complete the 29″ tire setup.
• OneUp Aluminum Bar, OneUp Enduro stem, and OneUp Dropper Post complete the finishing kit.
• 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 Performance suspension, SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type drivetrain, SRAM Maven Base brakes, 29″ wheel setup, and Maxxis Minion tires support the stated trail category.

Why Choose This Bike

The Santa Cruz Hightower 90 combines a Carbon C 29″ VPP frame, FOX Performance suspension, SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type drivetrain, SRAM Maven Base brakes, Reserve 30|TR AL wheels, and Maxxis Minion tires in a complete trail build. It also includes a OneUp Aluminum Bar, OneUp Enduro stem, SDG Bel-Air saddle, size-specific OneUp Dropper Post, UDH compatibility, and one water bottle mount. 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.