Santa Cruz Hightower GX AXS

Santa Cruz Hightower GX AXS Overview

The Santa Cruz Hightower GX AXS is a trail mountain bike with 150mm VPP rear travel and a 29″ wheel setup. It uses a FOX 36 Float Performance Elite Grip X2 fork with 160mm travel and a FOX Float X Performance Elite shock in a 230×57.5 size.

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

SRAM Maven Bronze brakes are paired with a SRAM HS2 rear rotor and front rotor options of SRAM HS2 200mm or SRAM HS2 180mm. The wheel package includes DT Swiss 370 hubs with Race Face ARC 30 or Reserve 30|SL AL 6069 rim options. 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 Santa Cruz Carbon Bar, OneUp Enduro 42mm stem, SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy Atmos saddle, and a size-specific OneUp Dropper Post. Color options are Gloss Brick Red and Matte Black, with sizes S, M, L, and XL.

Key Features of Santa Cruz Hightower GX AXS

• 150mm VPP rear travel and 29″ wheels give the bike its trail suspension platform.
• FOX 36 Float Performance Elite Grip X2 fork and FOX Float X Performance Elite shock form the supplied suspension package.
• SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type 12-speed drivetrain uses wireless shifting with a 10-52t cassette.
• SRAM Maven Bronze brakes are paired with SRAM HS2 rotors.
• DT Swiss 370 hubs are matched with Race Face ARC 30 or Reserve aluminum rim options.
• Maxxis Minion DHF front and Maxxis Minion DHR II rear tires complete the 29″ tire setup.
• Santa Cruz Carbon 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 Elite suspension, SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type drivetrain, SRAM Maven Bronze brakes, 29″ wheel setup, and Maxxis Minion tires support the stated trail category.

Why Choose This Bike

The Santa Cruz Hightower GX AXS combines 150mm VPP rear travel, FOX Performance Elite suspension, SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type drivetrain, SRAM Maven Bronze brakes, and 29″ wheels in a complete trail build. It also includes DT Swiss 370 hubs, Maxxis Minion tires, a Santa Cruz carbon handlebar, OneUp Enduro stem, SDG Bel-Air saddle, and a size-specific OneUp Dropper Post. 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.