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Santa Cruz Hightower 3 C R

$3,99997 $5,49900
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SKU: 210000026253  |  Barcode: 192219249285
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THE MOUNTAIN BIKE, DISTILLED

With 29-inch wheels, 145mm of rear Virtual Pivot Point (VPP) travel and a versatile personality, the newest Santa Cruz Hightower delivers mountain bike thrills over a wide range of terrain. Big on wheels, medium on travel, and short on fuss, this do-it-all model shines with a versatile balance of geometry, spec and durability. It’s mountain biking, distilled.
Frame Carbon C 29" 145mm Travel VPP
Fork RockShox Lyrik Base, 150mm
Rear Shock FOX Float Performance DPS 210x55
Rims RaceFace AR Offset 30 29"
Hubs Front: SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32hRear: SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h
Tires Front: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TRRear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C Maxx- Terra, EXO, TR
Bottom Bracket SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
Crankset SRAM Descendant Eagle 148 DUB 30t
Shifters SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Rear Derailleur SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Cassette/Freewheel SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t
Chain SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Brakes SRAM G2 R
Rotors Front: Avid Centerline 200mmRear: Avid Centerline 180mm
Handlebars RaceFace Aeffect R, 780mm
Tape/Grips Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Stem Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
Headset Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset
Seatpost SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6
Saddle WTB Silverado Medium CroMo
Pedals Sold separately

Geometry High

Geometry Chart:
FRAME SIZE Small Medium Large X-Large XX-Large
FLIP CHIP (hi/lo) HI HI HI HI HI
REACH (mm) 430 455 475 495 520
STACK (mm) 611 625 634 652 665
HEADTUBE ANGLE (deg) 64.8° 64.8° 64.8° 64.8° 64.8°
HEADTUBE LENGTH (mm) 100 115 125 145 160
SEAT TUBE ANGLE (deg) 77° 77° 76.7° 76.9° 76.9°
SEAT TUBE LENGTH (mm) 380 405 430 460 500
REAR CENTER (mm) 431 434 437 440 443
FRONT CENTER (mm) 752 783 807 836 867
BB HEIGHT (mm) 342 342 342 342 342
BB DROP (mm) 31 31 31 31 31
WHEELBASE (mm) 1183 1217 1244 1276 1310
TOPTUBE LENGTH (mm) 571 599 626 647 674
STANDOVER (mm) 706 708 711 714 719


Geometry Low

Geometry Chart:
FRAME SIZE Small Medium Large X-Large XX-Large
FLIP CHIP (hi/lo) LO LO LO LO LO
REACH (mm) 427 452 472 492 517
STACK (mm) 613 627 636 654 668
HEADTUBE ANGLE (deg) 64.5° 64.5° 64.5° 64.5° 64.5°
HEADTUBE LENGTH (mm) 100 115 125 145 160
SEAT TUBE ANGLE (deg) 76.7° 76.7° 76.4° 76.6° 76.7°
SEAT TUBE LENGTH (mm) 380 405 430 460 500
REAR CENTER (mm) 432 435 438 441 444
FRONT CENTER (mm) 752 783 807 836 867
BB HEIGHT (mm) 339 338 338 338 338
BB DROP (mm) 34 34 34 34 34
WHEELBASE (mm) 1183 1218 1245 1276 1311
TOPTUBE LENGTH (mm) 572 600 627 648 675
STANDOVER (mm) 701 703 706 709 714