Santa Cruz Hightower 70

Santa Cruz Hightower 70 Overview

The Santa Cruz Hightower 70 is a Carbon C trail mountain bike with a 29″ wheel setup and 150mm of VPP rear travel. It uses a RockShox Lyrik Base fork with 160mm travel and a FOX Float Rhythm shock in a 230×57.5 size.

The drivetrain uses SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type 12-speed components, including a SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type rear derailleur, SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type shifter, SRAM XS 1270 Eagle T-Type 10-52t cassette, SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type Flattop chain, and SRAM 70 Eagle DUB T-Type crankset with a 32t chainring. The bike also uses a SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide bottom bracket.

SRAM DB8 brakes are paired with 200mm SRAM Centerline rotors at the front and rear. The wheel package uses Reserve 30|TR AL rims, SRAM MTH 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, a Burgtec Alloy Bar or e13 TRS Base Bar, OneUp Enduro Stem or e13 TRS Base Stem, SDG Bel-Air V3 Steel saddle, and a size-specific SDG Tellis Dropper post. Color options are Gloss Brick Red and Matte Black, with sizes S, M, L, XL, and XXL.

Key Features of Santa Cruz Hightower 70

• Carbon C 29″ frame with 150mm VPP rear travel gives the bike its trail suspension platform.
• RockShox Lyrik Base fork and FOX Float Rhythm shock form the supplied suspension package.
• SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type 12-speed drivetrain uses a 10-52t cassette and 32t crankset.
• SRAM DB8 brakes are paired with 200mm SRAM Centerline rotors at the front and rear.
• Reserve 30|TR AL rims and SRAM MTH hubs form the supplied wheel package.
• Maxxis Minion DHF front and Maxxis Minion DHR II rear tires complete the 29″ tire setup.
• Burgtec or e13 cockpit options pair with a size-specific SDG Tellis Dropper post.
• 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, RockShox Lyrik Base fork, FOX Float Rhythm shock, SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type drivetrain, SRAM DB8 brakes, 29″ wheel setup, and Maxxis Minion tires support the stated trail category.

Why Choose This Bike

The Santa Cruz Hightower 70 combines a Carbon C 29″ VPP frame, RockShox and FOX suspension, SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type drivetrain, SRAM DB8 brakes, Reserve 30|TR AL wheels, and Maxxis Minion tires in a complete trail build. It also includes Santa Cruz House Grips, cockpit options from Burgtec or e13, an SDG Bel-Air saddle, a size-specific SDG Tellis 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.