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Santa Cruz Hightower 3 Carbon CC | X0 AXS
$5,599.95
SKU
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Turn Obstacles into Features
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.

SPECS
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Material |
Carbon CC |
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Travel |
145mm |
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Wheel Size |
29 |
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Rear Shock |
RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate, 210x55
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Fork |
RockShox Lyrik Ultimate, 150mm -or- FOX 36 Float Factory
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Rear Derailleur |
SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
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Right Shifter |
SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
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Cassette |
SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
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Chain |
SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
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Bottom Bracket |
SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
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Headset |
Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
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Rear Tire |
Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO
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Front Tire |
Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
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Front Hub |
Industry Nine 1/1, 15x110, Torque Cap, 6-Bolt, 28h -OR- DT Swiss 350, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h
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Front Rim |
RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29"
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Rear Hub |
Industry Nine 1/1, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 28h -OR- DT Swiss 350, 12x148, 6-Bolt, 28h
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Rear Rim |
RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29"
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Front Rotor |
SRAM HS2 180mm
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Rear Rotor |
SRAM HS2 180mm
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Brakes |
SRAM Code Silver Stealth
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Crankset |
SRAM X0 Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t
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Handlebars |
Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm
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Stem |
Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
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Saddle |
WTB Silverado Medium, Ti
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Seatpost |
OneUp V2 Dropper Post, 31.6 -or- RockShox Reverb Stealth -or- Fox Transfer
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Grips |
Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
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Battery Charger |
SRAM eTap Powerpack 1 Battery
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| Weight |
30.9 lbs / 14.02 kg
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SIZING GUIDE AND GEOMETRY
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.
The Hightower is available in sizes small - extra extra large (S-XXL).

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 Length | 380 | 405 | 430 | 460 | 500 |
| Front Center | hi/lo | 752/752 | 783/783 | 807/807 | 836/836 | 867/867 |
| 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 |
| Wheelbase | hi/lo | 1183/1183 | 1217/1218 | 1244/1245 | 1276/1276 | 1310/1311 |
| Rear Center | hi/lo | 431/432 | 434/435 | 437/438 | 440/441 | 443/444 |
| Head Tube Length | 100 | 115 | 125 | 145 | 160 |
| Top Tube Length | hi/lo | 571/572 | 599/600 | 626/627 | 647/648 | 674/675 |
| Seat Tube Angle | hi/lo | 77°/76.7° | 77°/76.7° | 76.7°/76.4° | 76.9°/76.6° | 76.9°/76.7° |
| Standover Height | hi/lo | 706/701 | 708/703 | 711/706 | 714/709 | 719/714 |




