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Santa Cruz Hightower C 018

Santa Cruz Hightower C 018

Price:

$2,599.00

Brand:

Santa Cruz Bikes

Condition:

New

Availability:

in stock

Shipping:

Calculated at checkout

Minimum Purchase:

1 unit(s)

Product Description

Santa Cruz Hightower C 018

Built for big days in big terrain.

Hightower has the versatility to deal with whatever appears on the horizon. Running either proven 29" wheels or the new monster-truck 27.5”+ standard, Hightower seamlessly adapts to the trails and style you ride, no matter where you are in the world.

So the big question, 27.5+ or 29?

29
If straight line speed, rallying through rock gardens and sprinting out of turns is your bag, then 29” wheels are the big ticket. Upgrade to the new Santa Cruz Reserve carbon rims and you have a precision instrument on your hands.

27.5+
When conditions get loose and the traction just ain’t there, you’ll want to reach for bigger tires. 27.5+ elevates Hightower to a whole different level, enabling you to rise above the fray, rail the soft spots, and carry momentum where standard tires bog down.

No matter what size you run, geometry remains optimized thanks to a “High/Low” setting on the upper link that flips to adjust bottom bracket height*. Hightower’s 67° head angle, longer reach and trim chain stays combine to create an altogether different class of dreadnought in any configuration. Meanwhile, 150mm of seat dropper, a water bottle mount, and internal routing reflect an armada of killer details.

135mm of VPP® travel is reinforced by a 148 rear axle spacing and the kind of linkage arrangement and swingarm design we reserve for the heaviest hitters in our model line up. The resulting package leaves Hightower standing head and shoulders above anything else out there.

*Please note: 140mm fork comes standard on the 29” kits, and is exchanged for a 150mm version on the 27+ builds to keep the 67° head angle consistent.

Features

35mm (5.3") VPP™ suspension
148mm Rear Axle Spacing
15mm thru-axle fork
27.5 Plus-Compatible
29" wheels
Bottle cage mount within front triangle fits piggyback shocks
Carbon C and Carbon CC frame options
Double sealed pivots for long bearing life
Integrated Headset (IS41; IS52)
Internal carbon tubes ensure precise and hassle-free routing of derailleur and seat post cables
ISCG-05 tabs for chainguide compatibility
Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL
Threaded Bottom Bracket

Santa Cruz Hightower C 018

Kit	R	S	XE
Price	$2599USD	$2599USD	$2599USD
Wheel Size	29	29	29
Fork	RockShox Revalation RC 140	FOX 36 F140 Performance	FOX 36 F140 Performance Elite
Shock	FOX Float Performance DPS	FOX Float Performance DPS	FOX Float Performance Elite DPS
Rear Derailleur	SRAM NX Long Cage	SRAM GX Eagle	Shimano XT M8000
Shifters	SRAM NX	SRAM GX Eagle	Shimano XT M8000
Crankset	Race Face Aeffect 30T	SRAM GX Eagle 30T	Race Face Turbine 30T
Cassette	SRAM XG1150 CS 10-42T	SRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-50T	E13 TRS Race 11SPD Cassette 9-46T
Chain	SRAM PC1110	SRAM GX Eagle 12 SPD	Shimano SLX M7000
Bottom Bracket		SRAM GXP Team BB
Brakes	SRAM Level T	SRAM Guide R	Shimano XT M8000
Brake Rotors	Avid Centerline 180mm	Avid Centerline 180mm	Shimano RT86 Ice Tech 180mm
Headset	Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset	Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset	Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
Bars	Race Face Aeffect R 35x780 20mm Rise	Race Face Aeffect R 35x780 20mm Rise	Santa Cruz Bicycles AM Flat Bar Carbon 31.8 x 780
Stem	Race Face Ride 50mm	Race Face Aeffect R 50mm	Race Face Turbine Basic 50mm
Grips	Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips	Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips	Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips
Front Hub	Novatec D711 Front Hub 15x110	Novatec D641 Front Disc Hub 15x110	Novatec D641 Front Disc Hub 15x110
Rear Hub	Novatec D462 Rear Disc Hub 12x148 (XD)	Novatec D642 Rear Hub 12x148 (XD)	Novatec D642 Rear Hub 12x148 (XD)
Rims	WTB ST i25 TCS 29	Race Face AR 27 29 32h	Race Face AR 24 29 32h
Spokes	DT Competition (28)	DT Competition (32)	DT Competition (32)
Front Tire	Maxxis Minion 29x2.3 DHF EXO TR	Maxxis Minion 29x2.3 DHF 3c EXO TR	Maxxis Minion 29x2.3 DHF 3c EXO TR
Nipples	Sapim Secure Lock Brass Nipples 14mm (28)	Sapim Secure Lock AL Silver Nipples (32)	Sapim Secure Lock AL Silver Nipples (32)
Rear Tire	Maxxis Minion DHR2 29x2.3 EXO TR	Maxxis Minion DHR2 29x2.3 EXO TR	Maxxis Ardent Race 29x2.35 TR EXO
Tubes	Stans Sealant 2oz	Stans Sealant 2oz	Stans Sealant 2oz
Seat Post	RF Aeffect 31.6 Dropper	RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6	RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6
Saddle	WTB Volt Race	WTB Volt Race	WTB Silverado Pro

Kit	R+	S+	XE+
Price	$3999USD	$4899USD	$5599USD
Wheel Size	27.5+	27.5+	27.5+
Fork	RockShox Revalation RC 150	FOX 36 F150 Performance	FOX 36 Float Performance Elite 150
Shock	FOX Float Performance DPS	FOX Float Performance DPS	FOX Float Performance Elite DPS
Rear Derailleur	SRAM NX Long Cage	SRAM GX Eagle	Shimano XT M8000
Shifters	SRAM NX	SRAM GX Eagle	Shimano XT M8000
Crankset	Race Face Aeffect 30T	SRAM GX Eagle 30T	Race Face Turbine 30T
Cassette	SRAM XG1150 CS 10-42T	SRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-50T	E13 TRS Race 11SPD Cassette 9-46T
Chain	SRAM PC1110	SRAM GX Eagle 12 SPD	Shimano SLX M7000
Bottom Bracket		SRAM GXP Team BB
Brakes	SRAM Level T	SRAM Guide R	Shimano XT M8000
Brake Rotors	Avid Centerline 180mm	Avid Centerline 180mm	Shimano RT86 Ice Tech 180mm
Headset	Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset	Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset	Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
Bars	Race Face Aeffect R 35x780 20mm Rise	Race Face Aeffect R 35x780 20mm Rise	Santa Cruz Bicycles AM Flat Bar Carbon 31.8 x 780
Stem	Race Face Ride 50mm	Race Face Aeffect R 50mm	Race Face Turbine Basic 50mm
Grips	Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips	Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips	Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips
Front Hub	Novatec D711 Front Hub 15x110	Novatec D641 Front Disc Hub 15x110	Novatec D641 Front Disc Hub 15x110
Rear Hub	Novatec D462 Rear Disc Hub 12x148 (XD)	Novatec D642 Rear Hub 12x148 (XD)	Novatec D642 Rear Hub 12x148 (XD)
Rims	Race Face AR 40 27.5 32h	Race Face AR 40 27.5 32h	Race Face AR 40 27.5 32h
Spokes	DT Competition (28)	DT Competition (32)	DT Competition (32)
Front Tire	Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8 EXO TR	Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8 EXO 3C TR	Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8 EXO 3C TR
Nipples	Sapim Secure Lock Brass Nipples 14mm (28)	Sapim Secure Lock AL Silver Nipples (32)	Sapim Secure Lock AL Silver Nipples (32)
Rear Tire	Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8 EXO TR	Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8 EXO TR	Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8 EXO TR
Tubes	Stans Sealant 2oz	Stans Sealant 2oz	Stans Sealant 2oz
Seat Post	RF Aeffect 31.6 Dropper	RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6	RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6
Saddle	WTB Volt Race	WTB Volt Race	WTB Silverado Pro