Santa Cruz Hightower R

Santa Cruz Hightower R Overview

The Santa Cruz Hightower R is a Carbon C trail mountain bike with 150mm travel, 29″ wheels, and VPP suspension. It pairs a RockShox Lyrik Base fork with 160mm travel and a FOX Float Rhythm shock in a 230×57.5 size.

The drivetrain uses SRAM NX Eagle 12-speed components, including a SRAM NX Eagle rear derailleur, SRAM NX Eagle shifter, SRAM PG1230 11-50t cassette, SRAM NX Eagle chain, and SRAM Descendant Eagle 148 DUB crankset with a 32t chainring. The bike also uses a SRAM DUB 68/73mm threaded bottom bracket.

SRAM DB8 Stealth brakes are paired with 200mm SRAM Centerline rotors at the front and rear. The wheel package includes SRAM MTH hubs with Reserve 30|TR AL or Race Face AR30 rim options. Tire setup pairs a Maxxis Minion DHF 29″x2.5″WT front tire with a Maxxis Minion DHR II 29″x2.4″ rear tire.

The cockpit includes Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips, a Burgtec Alloy Bar, OneUp Stem or Burgtec Enduro Stem, Fizik Monte or SDG Bel-Air V3 Steel saddle, and an SDG Tellis Dropper post. Color options are Gloss Day Green and Matte Deep Purple, with sizes S, M, L, XL, and XXL.

Key Features of Santa Cruz Hightower R

• Carbon C frame with 150mm travel and VPP suspension gives the bike its trail platform.
• RockShox Lyrik Base fork and FOX Float Rhythm shock form the supplied suspension package.
• SRAM NX Eagle 12-speed drivetrain uses an 11-50t cassette and 32t crankset.
• SRAM DB8 Stealth brakes use 200mm SRAM Centerline rotors at the front and rear.
• SRAM MTH hubs are paired with Reserve aluminum or Race Face rim options.
• Maxxis Minion DHF front and Maxxis Minion DHR II rear tires complete the 29″ tire setup.
• Burgtec Alloy Bar and SDG Tellis Dropper post complete the cockpit and seatpost build.
• One water bottle mount is included on the frame layout.

Ride Use

This bike is built for trail mountain biking. Its 150mm VPP suspension travel, RockShox Lyrik Base fork, FOX Float Rhythm shock, SRAM NX Eagle drivetrain, SRAM DB8 Stealth brakes, 29″ wheel setup, and Maxxis Minion tires support the stated trail category.

Why Choose This Bike

The Santa Cruz Hightower R combines a Carbon C frame, 150mm travel, VPP suspension, RockShox and FOX suspension, SRAM NX Eagle drivetrain, SRAM DB8 Stealth brakes, and 29″ wheels in a complete trail build. It also includes SRAM MTH hubs, Maxxis Minion tires, a Burgtec Alloy Bar, SDG Tellis Dropper post, 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.