Hightower 4 MY26
Model Specs
| Bottom Bracket Shell | Threaded 73mm |
|---|---|
| Rear Brake Mount | 180mm PM |
| Chainguide_standard | ISCG05 |
| Shock Length | 230mm |
| Fork Axle to Crown | 571mm |
| Fork Offset | 44mm |
| Front Derailleur Mount | None |
| Headset | Integrated (IS41/52) |
| Max Chainring Size | 36t |
| Max Rotor Size | 220mm |
| Max Tire Clearance | 2.5" |
| Rear Spacing | 148mm |
| Rear Travel | 150mm |
| Recommended Sag | 30% |
| Seat Clamp Diameter | 36.4mm |
| Translation missing: en.products.product.specs.seat_post_diameter | 31.6mm |
| Shock Mounting Hardware Lower | 30x8 |
| Shock Mounting Hardware Upper | 40x10 |
| Shock Stroke | 57.5mm |
| Suspension System | VPP |
| UDH Compatible | Yes |
| Water Bottle Mounts | 1 |
Build Kits
Select a Build Kit
| Frame | Carbon C 29" 150mm Travel VPP™ |
|---|---|
| Travel | 150mm |
| Material | Carbon C |
| Wheel Size | 29" |
| Weight | 34.71lbs / 15.74kg |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB |
| Brakes | SRAM DB8 |
| Cassette | SRAM XS 1270 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t |
| Chain | SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd |
| Chainguide | N/A |
| Crankset | SRAM 70 Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t All Sizes: 170mm |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Base, 160mm |
| Front Hub | SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 32h |
| Front Rim | Reserve 30|TR AL |
| Front Rotor | SRAM Centerline, 200mm |
| Front Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO |
| Grips / Bar Tape | Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips |
| Handlebars | Burgtec Alloy Bar S: 35x760mm, 20mm Rise, M/L/XL/XXL: 35x800mm, 30mm Rise -or- e13 TRS Base Bar |
| Headset | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type, 12spd |
| Rear Hub | SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, HG, 6-Bolt, 32h |
| Rear Rim | Reserve 30|TR AL |
| Rear Rotor | SRAM Centerline, 200mm |
| Shock | FOX Float Rhythm, 230x57.5 |
| Rear Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+ |
| Right Shifter | SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd |
| Saddle | SDG Bel-Air V3, Steel |
| Seatpost | SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6 S: 125mm, M: 150, L: 170mm, XL/XXL: 200mm |
| Stem | OneUp Enduro Stem All Sizes: 42mm -or- e13 TRS Base Stem All Sizes: 40mm |
| Valves | Reserve Fillmore Valves |
| Frame | Carbon C 29" 150mm Travel VPP™ |
|---|---|
| Travel | 150mm |
| Material | Carbon C |
| Wheel Size | 29" |
| Weight | 34.06lbs / 15.45kg |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB |
| Brakes | SRAM Maven Base |
| Cassette | SRAM XS 1275 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd |
| Chainguide | N/A |
| Crankset | SRAM 90 Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t All Sizes: 170mm |
| Fork | FOX 36 Float Performance, Grip, 160mm |
| Front Hub | DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h |
| Front Rim | Reserve 30|TR AL |
| Front Rotor | SRAM HS2 200mm |
| Front Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO |
| Grips / Bar Tape | Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips |
| Handlebars | OneUp Aluminum Bar S: 35x760mm, 20mm Rise, M/L/XL/XXL: 35x800mm, 35mm Rise |
| Headset | Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd |
| Rear Hub | DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h |
| Rear Rim | Reserve 30|TR AL |
| Rear Rotor | SRAM HS2 180mm |
| Shock | FOX Float X Performance, 230x57.5 |
| Rear Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+ |
| Right Shifter | SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd |
| Saddle | SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy |
| Seatpost | OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6 S: 150mm, M: 180m, L/XL: 210mm, XXL: 240mm |
| Stem | OneUp Enduro Stem All Sizes: 42mm |
| Valves | Reserve Fillmore Valves |
| Frame | Carbon CC 29" 150mm Travel VPP™ |
|---|---|
| Travel | 150mm |
| Material | Carbon C |
| Wheel Size | 29" |
| Weight | 32.64lbs / 14.8kg |
| Battery Charger | SRAM eTap Powerpack 1 Battery |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB |
| Brakes | SRAM Maven Bronze |
| Cassette | SRAM GX 1275 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd |
| Chainguide | N/A |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t All Sizes: 170mm |
| Fork | FOX 36 Float Performance Elite, Grip X2, 160mm |
| Front Hub | DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h |
| Front Rim | RaceFace ARC 30 -or- Reserve 30|SL AL 6069 |
| Front Rotor | SRAM HS2 200mm -or- SRAM HS2 180mm |
| Front Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO |
| Grips / Bar Tape | Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips |
| Handlebars | Santa Cruz Carbon Bar S: 35x800mm, 20mm Rise, M/L/XL/XXL: 35x800mm, 35mm Rise |
| Headset | Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd |
| Rear Hub | DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h |
| Rear Rim | RaceFace ARC 30 -or- Reserve 30|SL AL 6069 |
| Rear Rotor | SRAM HS2 180mm |
| Shock | FOX Float X Performance Elite, 230x57.5 |
| Rear Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+ |
| Right Shifter | SRAM AXS Pod Controller |
| Saddle | SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy Atmos |
| Seatpost | OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6 S: 150mm, M: 180m, L/XL: 210mm, XXL: 240mm |
| Stem | OneUp Enduro Stem All Sizes: 42mm |
| Valves | Reserve Fillmore Valves |
| Frame | Carbon CC 29" 150mm Travel VPP™ |
|---|---|
| Travel | 150mm |
| Material | Carbon CC |
| Wheel Size | 29" |
| Weight | 31.95lbs / 14.49kg |
| Battery | Shimano Battery DN320 |
| Battery Charger | Shimano Charger DN100 |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano XTR Threaded |
| Brakes | Shimano XTR 9220 |
| Cassette | Shimano XTR 9200, 10-51t |
| Chain | Shimano XTR 9100, 12spd |
| Chainguide | N/A |
| Crankset | Shimano XTR M9220, 32t All Sizes: 170mm |
| Fork | FOX 36 Float Factory, Grip X2, 160mm |
| Front Hub | Industry Nine Hydra 2, 15x110, 6-Bolt 28h |
| Front Rim | Reserve 30|HD Carbon |
| Front Rotor | Shimano MT905, 203mm |
| Front Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO |
| Grips / Bar Tape | Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips |
| Handlebars | Santa Cruz Carbon Bar S: 35x800mm, 20mm Rise, M/L/XL/XXL: 35x800mm, 35mm Rise |
| Headset | Chris King DropSet 3 Integrated Headset |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XTR Di2 M9250, SGS, 12spd |
| Rear Hub | Industry Nine Hydra 2, 12x148, MicroSpline, 6-Bolt 28h |
| Rear Rim | Reserve 30|HD Carbon |
| Rear Rotor | Shimano MT905, 180mm |
| Shock | FOX Float X Factory, 230x57.5 |
| Rear Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+ |
| Right Shifter | Shimano XTR M9250 Shift Switch |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium Fusion, Stainless |
| Seatpost | RockShox Reverb AXS S: 150mm, M: 175mm, L/XL: 200, XXL: 225mm |
| Stem | Industry Nine A35 All Sizes: 40mm |
| Valves | Reserve Fillmore Valves |
| Frame | Carbon CC 29" 150mm Travel VPP™ |
|---|---|
| Travel | 150mm |
| Material | Carbon C |
| Wheel Size | 29" |
| Shock | FOX Float X Performance Elite, 230x57.5 |
Geometry
All units are in millimeters or degrees.
| s | m | l | xl | xxl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach (Hi/Lo) | 435/432 | 460/457 | 480/477 | 500/497 | 525/522 |
| Stack (Hi/Lo) | 623/625 | 632/634 | 641/643 | 659/661 | 668/670 |
| Head Tube Angle (Hi/Lo) | 64.2°/63.9° | 64.2°/63.9° | 64.2°/63.9° | 64.2°/63.9° | 64.2°/63.9° |
| Head Tube Length (Hi/Lo) | 110 | 120 | 130 | 150 | 160 |
| Rear Center (Hi/Lo) | 434 | 436 | 439 | 442 | 445 |
| Front Center (Hi/Lo) | 771 | 800 | 825 | 853 | 883 |
| BB Height (Hi/Lo) | 344/341 | 344/341 | 344/341 | 344/341 | 344/341 |
| BB Drop Front (Hi/Lo) | 29/32 | 29/32 | 29/32 | 29/32 | 29/32 |
| BB Drop Rear (Hi/Lo) | 29/32 | 29/32 | 29/32 | 29/32 | 29/32 |
| Wheelbase (Hi/Lo) | 1206 | 1237 | 1264 | 1296 | 1328 |
| Top Tube Length (Hi/Lo) | 572 | 595 | 614 | 636 | 662 |
| Seat Tube Length (Hi/Lo) | 380 | 405 | 430 | 460 | 500 |
| Seat Tube Angle (Hi/Lo) | 77.6°/77.3° | 77.9°/77.6° | 78.2°/77.9° | 78.3°/78° | 78.4/°78.1° |
| Standover Height (Hi/Lo) | 721 | 723 | 725 | 727 | 731 |
Size Guide
Small
Medium
Large
X-Large
XX-Large
154cm
5'1"
-
165cm
5'5"
Reach: 435mm
165cm
5'5"
-
175cm
5'9"
Reach: 460mm
175cm
5'9"
-
185cm
6'1"
Reach: 480mm
185cm
6'1"
-
193cm
6'4"
Reach: 500mm
193cm
6'4"
-
200cm
6'7"
Reach: 525mm
Transmission Setup
| Frame Size | Flip Chip | Setup Key | Setup Cog | 30T | 32T | 34T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | High | B | 7 | 116 | 116 | 118 |
| M | High | B | 7 | 116 | 116 | 118 |
| L | High | B | 7 | 116 | 116 | 118 |
| XL | High | B | 7 | 116 | 118 | 118 |
| XXL | High | B | 7 | 116 | 118 | 118 |
| S | Low | B | 7 | 116 | 116 | 118 |
| M | Low | B | 7 | 116 | 116 | 118 |
| L | Low | B | 7 | 116 | 118 | 118 |
| XL | Low | B | 7 | 116 | 118 | 118 |
| XXL | Low | B | 7 | 118 | 118 | 120 |
Exploded Diagrams
Upper Link
| label | part_number | quantity | name | blurb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 29-27474 | 1 | Upper Link | |
| B | 11-12681 | 2 | 6900-2RS Bearing | |
| C | 26-15533 | 2 | M10x3 Washer | Apply grease to inner surface |
| D | 26-11612 | 2 | Bearing Dust Shield | Apply grease to inner surface |
| E | 11-12218 | 2 | 6902-2RS Max Bearing |
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Lower Link
| label | part_number | quantity | name | blurb | torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 29-27473 | 1 | Lower Link | ||
| B | 11-17708 | 4 | 6902-1ZR Bearing | ||
| C | 26-11612 | 4 | Bearing Dust Shield | Apply grease to inner surface | |
| D | 26-19126 | 1 | 15x28 Bearing spacer | ||
| E | 26-17013 | 1 | 15x40.25 Bearing Spacer | ||
| F | 26-12678 | 1 | M6 Grease Fitting | 9 Nm | |
| G | 26-15532 | 1 | M5x5 Set Screw | Apply Loctite 242 to threads, titghten until flush | 0.5 Nm |
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Glovebox
| label | part_number | quantity | name | torque | blurb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 26-22843 | 1 | Glovebox lid | ||
| B | 26-25333 | 1 | Glovebox bezel | ||
| C | 26-23284 | 4 | M3x8 BHCS | 0.5 Nm | Apply Loctite 242 to threads |
| D | 30-23225 | 2 | Glovebox nut |
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Rear Axle, Chainstay Protector, Derailleur Hanger, and Fender
| label | part_number | quantity | name | blurb | torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 08-22209 | 1 | Rear axle 12x173.7 | Apply grease to shaft and threads | |
| B | 23-23491 | 1 | SCB UDH | Interchangeable with Sram UDH | |
| C | 26-23492 | 1 | SCB UDH screw | Reverse thread | 20 Nm |
| D | 30-27472 | 1 | Chainstay Protector | ||
| E | 26-15939 | 1 | M3x12 BHCS | Apply Loctite 242 to threads | 0.1 Nm |
| F | 30-21453 | 1 | Seatstay Protector | ||
| G | 30-23094 | 1 | Lower Link Fender | ||
| H | 26-18382 | 2 | M4x12 BHCS | Apply grease to treads | 0.65 Nm |
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Upper Link and Lower Link Hardware
| label | part_number | quantity | torque | name | blurb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 26-20122 | 2 | 16 Nm | M10x23 Screw | Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only |
| B | 08-22343 | 1 | 20 Nm | Pivot Axle M15x91 | Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only |
| C | 26-15633 | 3 | M6 Tapered Washer | Apply grease to surface | |
| D | 26-11817 | 3 | M6 Washer | ||
| E | 26-15947 | 3 | 9 Nm | M6x20 SHCS | Apply Loctite 242 to threads |
| F | 08-16291 | 1 | 20 Nm | Pivot axle M15x68.5 | Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only |
| G | 08-16292 | 1 | 20 Nm | Pivot axle M15x80.5 | Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only |
| H | 26-15946 | 1 | 5.6 Nm | M5x20 SHCS | Apply Loctite 242 to threads |
| I | 26-12652 | 1 | M5 Washer | ||
| J | 26-27530 | 1 | M5 Tapered Washer | Apply grease to surface | |
| K | 08-27508 | 1 | 13.6Nm | Shock Mount Axle M10x63 | Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only |
| L | 26-22461 | 1 | 20 Nm | M8x45 Shock Bolt | Apply Loctite 242 to threads |
| M | 26-21452 | 1 | M8x2 Flip Chip NDS | Apply grease to surface | |
| N | 26-21451 | 1 | M8x2 Flip Chip DS | Apply grease to surface |
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Headtube Badge, Downtube Protector and Shuttle Guard
| label | part_number | quantity | name | blurb | torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 20-27756 | 1 | Head Tube Badge | Clean frame surface, center on headtube | |
| B | 30-23750 | 1 | Shuttle Guard Mount | ||
| C | 30-22560 | 1 | Shuttle Guard | ||
| D | 26-21249 | 2 | M4x8 BHCS | Apply grease to threads | 0.65 Nm |
| E | 30-27471 | 1 | Downtube Protector | ||
| F | 26-18382 | 2 | M4x12 BHCS | Apply grease to treads | 0.65 Nm |
| G | 34-20201 | 1 | 36.4 Seat Collar |
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Files
If you're looking for more information about your bike check our the Santa Cruz Bicycles Owner's Manual.