Hightower GX1 AXS 2024
Build Kit & Specs
Hightower GX1 AXS 2024
Sizing & Geometry
Find your Size
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.
A larger size frame will be more stable, and will give you more room to move without upsetting the weight-balance of the bike. The larger size will put the front wheel further in front of you, which gives the feeling of security and conversely, it will require more significant body movements when you WANT to shift the weight-bias of the bike. Think hard about your riding style and how active/intuitive you want it to be vs stable and speedy. You'll need to work a bit harder to muscle the larger bike around.
Not all bodies at a given height are the same. If you have longer legs and a shorter torso than the average person your height, that may push you towards the smaller of the recommended sizes. If you're all torso and arms, most likely you'll want to size up.
Small
Medium
Large
X-Large
XX-Large
154cm
5'1"
-
167cm
5'6"
Reach: 430mm
165cm
5'5"
-
175cm
5'9"
Reach: 455mm
175cm
5'9"
-
185cm
6'1"
Reach: 475mm
182cm
6'0"
-
193cm
6'4"
Reach: 495mm
190cm
6'3"
-
200cm
6'7"
Reach: 520mm
All units are in millimeters or degrees.
| s | m | l | xl | xxl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach (Hi/Lo) | 430/427 | 455/452 | 475/472 | 495/492 | 520/517 |
| Stack (Hi/Lo) | 611/613 | 625/627 | 634/636 | 652/654 | 665/668 |
| Head Tube Angle (Hi/Lo) | 64.8°/64.5° | 64.8°/64.5° | 64.8°/64.5° | 64.8°/64.5° | 64.8°/64.5° |
| Seat Tube Angle (Hi/Lo) | 77°/76.7° | 77°/76.7° | 76.7°/76.4° | 76.9°/76.6° | 76.9°/76.7° |
| Wheelbase (Hi/Lo) | 1183/1183 | 1217/1218 | 1244/1245 | 1276/1276 | 1310/1311 |
| Front Center (Hi/Lo) | 752/752 | 783/783 | 807/807 | 836/836 | 867/867 |
| Rear Center (Hi/Lo) | 431/432 | 434/435 | 437/438 | 440/441 | 443/444 |
| BB Height (Hi/Lo) | 342/339 | 342/338 | 342/338 | 342/338 | 342/338 |
| BB Drop (Hi/Lo) | 31/34 | 31/34 | 31/34 | 31/34 | 31/34 |
| Standover Height (Hi/Lo) | 706/701 | 708/703 | 711/706 | 714/709 | 719/714 |
| Head Tube Length | 100 | 115 | 125 | 145 | 160 |
| Seat Tube Length | 380 | 405 | 430 | 460 | 500 |
| Top Tube Length (Hi/Lo) | 571/572 | 599/600 | 626/627 | 647/648 | 674/675 |
Hightower GX1 AXS 2024
Setup & Support
Whether you’re the proud owner of a Hightower or are just digging deep into the details you’ll find it all here.
Fox 34 Factory G2 130
| Rider Weight (lbs) | Rider Weight (kgs) | Pressure (psi) | Rebound (L/H from closed) | Compression (L/H from closed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 54 | 64 | 9/8 | 10/5 |
| 130 | 59 | 69 | 8/7 | 10/5 |
| 140 | 64 | 74 | 7/6 | 10/5 |
| 150 | 68 | 78 | 7/6 | 10/5 |
| 160 | 73 | 83 | 6/5 | 10/5 |
| 170 | 77 | 88 | 6/5 | 10/5 |
| 180 | 82 | 92 | 5/4 | 10/5 |
| 190 | 86 | 97 | 4/3 | 10/5 |
| 200 | 91 | 102 | 4/3 | 10/5 |
| 210 | 95 | 106 | 3/2 | 10/5 |
| 220 | 100 | 111 | 2/1 | 10/5 |
| 230 | 104 | 116 | 2/1 | 10/5 |
| 240 | 109 | 120 | 1/0 | 10/5 |
Fox Float DPS Factory
| Rider Weight (lbs) | Rider Weight (kgs) | Pressure (psi) | Sag | Rebound (from closed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 45 | 110 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 8 |
| 120 | 54 | 135 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 8 |
| 140 | 64 | 155 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 7 |
| 160 | 73 | 180 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 7 |
| 180 | 82 | 200 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 7 |
| 200 | 91 | 225 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 6 |
| 220 | 100 | 245 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 6 |
| 240 | 109 | 270 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 5 |
| 260 | 118 | 290 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 4 |
Fox Float Factory
| Rider Weight (lbs) | Rider Weight (kgs) | Pressure (psi) | Sag | Rebound (from closed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 45 | 80 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 7 |
| 120 | 54 | 100 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 7 |
| 140 | 64 | 120 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 6 |
| 160 | 73 | 140 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 6 |
| 180 | 82 | 160 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 5 |
| 200 | 91 | 175 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 4 |
| 220 | 100 | 195 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 4 |
| 240 | 109 | 215 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 3 |
| 260 | 118 | 235 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 3 |
Headtube Badge, Downtube Protector and Shuttle Guard
| label | part_number | quantity | name | blurb | torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 67-19217 | 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 | 30-23880 | 1 | Downtube Protector | ||
| F | 26-18382 | 2 | M4x12 BHC | Apply grease to treads | 0.65 Nm |
| G | 34-20201 | 1 | 36.4 Seat Collar |
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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 | 26-22461 | 1 | 20 Nm | M8x45 Shock Bolt | Apply Loctite 242 to threads |
| C | 26-18289 | 1 | 20 Nm | M8x43 Shock Bolt | Apply Loctite 242 to threads |
| D | 26-21452 | 1 | M8x2 Flip Chip NDS | Apply grease to surface | |
| E | 26-21451 | 1 | M8x2 Flip Chip DS | Apply grease to surface | |
| F | 08-23720 | 2 | 13.6 Nm | Pivot Axle M10x81 | Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only |
| G | 26-15632 | 3 | M5 Tapered Washer | Apply grease to surface | |
| H | 26-12652 | 3 | M5 Washer | ||
| I | 26-15946 | 3 | 5.6 Nm | M5x20 SHCS | Apply Loctite 242 to threads |
| J | 08-23721 | 1 | Pivot Axle M10x69 | Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only |
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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 | 30-20361 | 1 | Chainstay Protector | ||
| E | 26-15939 | 1 | M3x12 BHCS | Apply grease to treads | 0.5 Nm |
| F | 30-21453 | 1 | Seatstay Protector | ||
| G | 30-23094 | 1 | Lower Link Fender | ||
| H | 26-18382 | 2 | M4x12 BHC | Apply grease to treads | 0.65 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 | ||
| E | 26-22358 | 1 | M3x6 | 0.6 Nm | Apply Loctite 242 to threads |
| F | 30-22620 | 1 | Storage Bulkhead | Install inside Downtube |
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Upper Link
| label | part_number | quantity | name | blurb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 29-23958 | 1 | Upper Link | |
| B | 11-12681 | 2 | 6900-2RS Bearing | |
| C | 26-15533 | 2 | M10x3 Washer | Apply grease to inner surface |
| D | 26-18690 | 2 | Bearing Dust Shield | Apply grease to inner surface |
| E | 11-12681 | 2 | 6900-2RS Bearing | |
| F | 26-22561 | 1 | 10x35.25 Bearing spacer |
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Lower Link
| label | part_number | quantity | name | blurb | torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 29-23957 | 1 | Lower Link | ||
| B | 11-18385 | 4 | 6900-1ZR Bearing | ||
| C | 26-18690 | 4 | Bearing Dust Shield | Apply grease to inner surface | |
| D | 26-18691 | 1 | 10x30.5 Bearing spacer | ||
| E | 26-18692 | 1 | 10x41.5 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 |
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| Frame Size | Setup Key | Setup Cog | 30T | 32T | 34T | 36T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | B | 7 | 114 | 116 | 116 | 118 |
| Medium | B | 7 | 116 | 116 | 118 | 118 |
| Large | B | 7 | 116 | 116 | 118 | 118 |
| XLarge | B | 7 | 116 | 118 | 118 | 120 |
| XXLarge | B | 7 | 116 | 118 | 118 | 120 |
| *same setup flip chip hi or low |
Hightower GX1 AXS 2024
$6,399.00
USD
Regular price
$7,199.00
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Carbon
C
Front (MM)
150
Rear (MM)
145
Big on wheels, medium on travel, short on fuss, this is the do-it-all bike 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 to the mountains.
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Specs, sizing and support for the Hightower GX1 AXS 2024
Build kit& Specs
Geometry& Sizing
Setup& Support
