Santa Cruz Hightower S

Santa Cruz Hightower S Overview

The Santa Cruz Hightower S is a Carbon C trail mountain bike with 150mm travel, 29″ wheels, and VPP suspension. It pairs 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 GX Eagle 12-speed components, including a SRAM GX Eagle rear derailleur, SRAM GX Eagle shifter, SRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-50t cassette, SRAM GX Eagle chain, and SRAM GX 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 HS2 rotors at the front and rear. The wheel package includes DT Swiss 370 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 OneUp Aluminum Bar, OneUp Stem or Burgtec Enduro Stem, SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy saddle, and OneUp Dropper Post. Color options are Matte Deep Purple and Gloss Day Green, with sizes S, M, L, XL, and XXL.

Key Features of Santa Cruz Hightower S

• Carbon C frame with 150mm travel and VPP suspension gives the bike its trail platform.
• FOX 36 Float Performance Grip fork and FOX Float X Performance shock form the supplied suspension package.
• SRAM GX Eagle 12-speed drivetrain uses a 10-50t cassette and 32t crankset.
• SRAM DB8 Stealth brakes use 200mm SRAM HS2 rotors at the front and rear.
• DT Swiss 370 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.
• OneUp Aluminum Bar and OneUp 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, FOX Performance suspension, SRAM GX 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 S combines a Carbon C frame, 150mm travel, VPP suspension, FOX Performance suspension, SRAM GX Eagle drivetrain, SRAM DB8 Stealth brakes, and 29″ wheels in a complete trail build. It also includes DT Swiss 370 hubs, Maxxis Minion tires, a OneUp Aluminum Bar, OneUp 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.