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MY24 Hightower
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MY23 Hightower
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Hightower 2 CC Grey
Hightower 2 CC Grey
Hightower 2 CC Melon
Hightower 2 CC Melon

THE MOUNTAIN BIKE, DISTILLED

The Hightower is our compilation of engineering’s greatest hits. Big on wheels, medium on travel, short on fuss, this is the do-it-all model that does it over and over again thanks to a versatile balance of geo, spec and durability. If you’re not looking for extremes, just something extremely good, the Hightower is your elevator.

Key Features:

Available in: Aluminum, Carbon C & Carbon CC
Wheel Size: 29er
Front Travel: 150mm
Rear Travel: 145mm

Design Details

2022 Hightower CC VPP decal on the back of the seat tube

Design Details

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VPP™

VPP™ suspension strikes the right balance between pedaling efficiency and bump capability. 145mm in the rear paired with a 150mm fork is the perfect combo for just about anything".

Geometry

With 65-degree head tube angle, the Hightower sits squarely in the Goldilocks zone, but with a touch more “Oh sh*t get me out of here” capability when the porridge gets too hot!

Carbon and aluminium

Balancing stiffness and weight savings in all the right places is a hallmark of all Santa Cruz carbon frames. The second-generation Hightower also comes in aluminium.

Flip Chip

The Hightower also has a bonus disc to heighten the experience—the flip chip. In the High setting, the BB height is a little higher for those tricky tech trails and/or when Plus sized tires are required. In the Low position the shock rate is more progressive.

Water, protection, refinement

There’s a room for a water bottle inside the main frame and a threaded BB for convenience. There’s refined cable routing for better shifting performance, simpler installation, and no cable rub. On top of that, there’s a tailgate shuttle guard, downtube protector, shock fender, and noise-cancelling chainstay protector keeping things quiet.

Built Right

The lifetime frame warranty, lifetime pivot bearing replacement policy, and lifetime guarantee on the optional Reserve carbon wheels assures you that the Hightower will keep delivering the hits for years to come.

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MY23 Hightower AL D
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MY23 Hightower AL D
$4,599 CAD $3,999
Weight: 35.10 lbs / 15.92 kg
Please note: Price, Weight, and Parts Spec information is subject to change.
 

D

$4,599 CAD $3,999

35.10 lbs / 15.92 kg

R

$5,199 CAD $4,549

34.13 lbs / 15.48 kg

S

$6,349 CAD $5,499

34.15 lbs / 14.49 kg

Material
AL

Material
AL

Material
AL

Rear Shock
FOX Float Performance DPS

Rear Shock
FOX Float Performance DPS

Rear Shock
RockShox Super Deluxe Select+

Fork
RockShox 35 Gold RL, 150mm

Fork
RockShox Lyrik Base, 150mm

Fork
FOX 36 Float Performance, 150mm

Rear Derailleur
SRAM SX Eagle, 12spd

Rear Derailleur
SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

Rear Derailleur
SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd

Shifters
SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

Shifters
SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

Shifters
SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd

Cassette
SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t

Cassette
SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t

Cassette
SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t

Chain
SRAM SX Eagle, 12spd

Chain
SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

Chain
SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd

Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

Headset
Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset

Headset
Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset

Headset
Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

Rear Tire
Maxxis Minion DHR 29"x2.4", 3C, EXO, MaxxTerra

Rear Tire
Maxxis Minion DHR 29"x2.4", 3C, EXO, MaxxTerra

Rear Tire
Maxxis Minion DHR 29"x2.4", 3C, EXO, MaxxTerra

Front Tire
Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C, MaxxGrip, EXO, TR

Front Tire
Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C, MaxxGrip, EXO, TR

Front Tire
Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C, MaxxGrip, EXO, TR

Sealant
Stan's Sealant

Sealant
Stan's Sealant

Sealant
Stan's Sealant

Front Hub
SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h

Front Hub
SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h

Front Hub
DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6 bolt, 28h

Front Rim
WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 29" Rims

Front Rim
RaceFace AR Offset 30 29" Rims

Front Rim
RaceFace AR Offset 30 29" Rims

Rear Hub
SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h

Rear Hub
SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h

Rear Hub
DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 28h

Rear Rim
WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 29" Rims

Rear Rim
RaceFace AR Offset 30 29" Rims

Rear Rim
RaceFace AR Offset 30 29" Rims

Front Rotor
Avid Centerline 180mm

Front Rotor
Avid Centerline 180mm

Front Rotor
Avid Centerline 180mm

Rear Rotor
Avid Centerline 180mm

Rear Rotor
Avid Centerline 180mm

Rear Rotor
Avid Centerline 180mm

Brakes
SRAM Guide T

Brakes
SRAM G2 R

Brakes
SRAM Code R

Crankset
SRAM X1 Eagle 148 DUB, 30t

Crankset
SRAM Descendant Eagle 148 DUB 30t

Crankset
SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 30t

Handlebars
RaceFace Aeffect R

Handlebars
RaceFace Aeffect R

Handlebars
Burgtec Alloy Bar

Stem
RaceFace Chester

Stem
Burgtec Enduro MK3

Stem
Burgtec Enduro MK3

Saddle
WTB Silverado Comp Saddle

Saddle
WTB Silverado Race Saddle

Saddle
WTB Silverado Medium Cromoly SL Fusion Saddle

Seatpost
SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6

Seatpost
SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6

Seatpost
RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6

Grips
Santa Cruz House Grips

Grips
Santa Cruz House Grips

Grips
Santa Cruz House Grips

Travel
150/145mm

Travel
150/145mm

Travel
150/145mm

Wheel Size
29"

Wheel Size
29"

Wheel Size
29"

Geometry

All units are in millimeters or degrees.

SMLXLXXL
Reach 428453473493518
Stack 601610619637660
Head Tube Angle 65.5°65.5°65.5°65.5°65.5°
Seat Tube Length 380405430460500
Front Center 745774798827862
BB Height 344344344344344
BB Drop 2929292929
Wheelbase 11781207123112601301
Rear Center 433433433433439
Head Tube Length 90100110130155
Top Tube Length 566594618645679
Seat Tube Angle 77.1°77.0°76.8°76.6°76.3°
Standover Height 704718717718709

Units

cm

Frame Sizing

If you're on the cusp between the recommended height range of two sizes, the absolute best thing is to try to ride them both. At a minimum, check the stack/reach measurements on your current bike and compare it to the new model you are looking at to get an idea of a fit you are already comfortable with. If riding the bike is not an option, consider the following.

Units

cm

155 - 165cm
155 - 165cm

S

165 - 175cm
165 - 175cm

M

175 - 185cm
175 - 185cm

L

183 - 193cm
183 - 193cm

XL

193 - 201cm
193 - 201cm

XXL

Santa Cruz Hightower CC - front triangle, upper link, rear shock, and rear tire
Santa Cruz Hightower CC - Cranks, shock, and frame
Santa Cruz Hightower CC - handlebars, headtube, and fork
Santa Cruz Hightower CC - headtube, fork, and front triangle
2022 Hightower CC downtube, rear shock, and rear wheel
Santa Cruz Hightower CC - front triangle, upper link, rear shock, and rear tire
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2022 Hightower 29er mountain bike in Matte Melon

Maintenance Information

Reserve Wheels

How to find your serial number

Something not right? Use our warranty claim form to file a claim. We'll do everything we can to get you back to riding as fast as possible.

File a claim for a Santa Cruz product

If you have any other questions or would like to follow up on a warranty claim, contact our Warranty Department.

Hightower Tech Support

Suspension SystemVPP
Front DerailleurNo compatibility
Headset/HeadtubeIntegrated (IS41/52)
Seat Post31.6mm
Seat Clamp36.4mm
Eye to Eye length210mm
Stroke55mm
Fork Compatibility150-160mm
BB Shell73mm Threaded
Max Tire Size2.4" (29"), 2.8" (27.5")
Max Chainring Size36t
Water Bottle Mounts1
Shock Mounting Bushing Front20x8
Shock Mounting Bushing Rear30x8 (bearing compatible)

Download the shock setup PDF for this bike and get even more detailed sag, high/low rebound, and high/low compression recommendations for shocks below and get recommendations for the fork in each build.

Tobin O. getting ready for a ride, putting on his shoes while his mechanic check over his 2022 Blur
Tobin O. getting ready for a ride, putting on his shoes while his mechanic check over his 2022 Blur

Lifetime Warranty and Support

Missing a ride sucks. That's why we build the very best bikes and offer legendary rider support for life so that you don't.

We design our bikes to last, to be easy to work on and we make sure to provide the parts and information so you can make your bike last for many lifetimes.

We take No Missed Rides seriously, so we keep stock of every small part and spare to keep you rolling. Head over to the shop to find what you need.