The Santa Cruz Hightower Brick Red

Hightower 4 MY26

Model Specs

Suspension System VPP
Front Derailleur Mount No compatibility
Headset Integrated (IS41/52)
Seat Post Diameter 31.6mm
Seat Clamp Diameter 36.4mm
Shock Length 230mm
Shock Stroke 57.5mm
Recommended Sag 30% (17.25mm)
Bottom Bracket Shell 73mm Threaded
Max Tire Clearance 2.5"
Max Chainring Size 36t
Water Bottle Mounts 1
Shock Bushing Size Front 40x10 (standard bushing)
Shock Bushing Size Rear 30x8 (roller bearing)
Max Rotor Size 223mm
Rear Brake Mount 180 PM
Fork Offset 44mm

Build Kits

Select a Build Kit

Frame Carbon C 29" 150mm Travel VPPâ„¢
Wheel Size 29"
Weight 34.71 lbs / 15.74 kg
Shock FOX Float Rhythm, 230x57.5
Fork RockShox Lyrik Base, 160mm
Rear Derailleur SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type, 12spd
Right Shifter SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd
Cassette SRAM XS 1270 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
Chain SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
Chainguide N/A
Bottom Bracket SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
Headset Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset
Rear Tire Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
Front Tire Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
Front Hub SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 32h
Front Rim Reserve 30|TR AL
Rear Hub SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, HG, 6-Bolt, 32h
Rear Rim Reserve 30|TR AL
Front Rotor SRAM Centerline, 200mm
Rear Rotor SRAM Centerline, 200mm
Front Brakes SRAM DB8
Crankset SRAM 70 Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t
Handlebars Burgtec Alloy Bar -or- e13 TRS Base Bar
Stem OneUp Enduro Stem, 42mm -or- e13 TRS Base Stem, 40mm
Saddle SDG Bel-Air V3, Steel
Seatpost SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6
Grips / Bar Tape Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Frame Carbon C 29" 150mm Travel VPPâ„¢
Wheel Size 29"
Weight 34.06lbs / 15.45 kg
Shock FOX Float X Performance, 230x57.5
Fork FOX 36 Float Performance, Grip, 160mm
Rear Derailleur SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd
Right Shifter SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd
Cassette SRAM XS 1275 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
Chain SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
Chainguide N/A
Bottom Bracket SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
Headset Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset
Rear Tire Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
Front Tire Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
Front Hub DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h
Front Rim Reserve 30|TR AL
Rear Hub DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h
Rear Rim Reserve 30|TR AL
Front Rotor SRAM HS2 200mm
Rear Rotor SRAM HS2 180mm
Front Brakes SRAM Maven Base
Crankset SRAM 90 Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t
Handlebars OneUp Aluminum Bar
Stem OneUp Enduro Stem, 42mm
Saddle SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy
Seatpost OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6
Grips / Bar Tape Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips

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
154cm 5'1" - 165cm 5'5" Reach: 435mm
Medium
165cm 5'5" - 175cm 5'9" Reach: 460mm
Large
175cm 5'9" - 185cm 6'1" Reach: 480mm
X-Large
185cm 6'1" - 193cm 6'4" Reach: 500mm
XX-Large
193cm 6'4" - 200cm 6'7" Reach: 525mm

Transmission Setup

Frame Size Flip Chip Setup Key Setup Cog 30T 32T 34T 36T
S High B 7 116 116 118 118
M High B 7 116 116 118 118
L High B 7 116 116 118 118
XL High B 7 116 118 118 120
XXL High B 7 116 118 118 120
S Low B 7 116 116 118 118
M Low B 7 116 116 118 118
L Low B 7 116 118 118 120
XL Low B 7 116 118 118 120
XXL Low B 7 118 118 120 120

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
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
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
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
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
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

Files

If you're looking for more information about your bike check our the Santa Cruz Bicycles Owner's Manual.