
2025 Santa Cruz Hightower 90
Santa Cruz
$5,899.00
Big on wheels, short on fuss, this is the pinnacle of go-anywhere-anytime bikes. A balance of travel, wheel size and attitude makes this a true MTB for modern mountain biking. Whether that includes the rarefied air of the alpine or just local trailheads, built and burly trails or sublime natural singletrack, the Hightower is an all-terrain thriller.
- FOX 36 Float Performance Fork
- FOX Float X Performance Shock
- SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type Drivetrain
Specifications
- Carbon: C
- Front (MM): 160
- Rear (MM): 150
- Wheel Size: 29"
- Weight (lbs): 15.45
- Weight (kg): 34.06
01: SRAM T-Type 90
02: Glovebox
03: Flip Chip
04: VPP™ Suspension
05: C Carbon Frame
- Frame:
- Carbon C 29 150mm Travel VPP&trade
- ;Weight:
- 34.06lbs / 15.45 kg
- Wheel Size:
- 29Inches
- Fork:
- FOX 36 Float Performance, Grip, 160mm
- Shock:
- FOX Float X Performance, 230x57.5
- Bottom Bracket:
- SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
- Cassette:
- SRAM XS 1275 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
- Chain:
- SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
- Crankset:
- SRAM 90 Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t
- Rear Derailleur:
- SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd
- Right Shifter:
- SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd
- Front Rotor:
- SRAM HS2 200mm
- Rear Rotor:
- SRAM HS2 180mm
- Grips / Bar Tape:
- Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
- Handlebars:
- OneUp Aluminum Bar
- Headset:
- Integrated (IS41/52)
- Saddle:
- SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy
- Seatpost:
- OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6
- Stem:
- OneUp Enduro Stem, 42mm
- Front Rim:
- Reserve 30|TR AL
- Front Hub:
- DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h
- Front Tire:
- Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
- Rear Rim:
- Reserve 30|TR AL
- Rear Hub:
- DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h
- Rear Tire:
- Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
- Bottom Bracket Shell:
- 73mm Threaded
- Rear Brake Mount:
- 180 PM
- Shock Length:
- 230mm
- Fork Offset:
- 44mm
- Front Derailleur Mount:
- No compatibility
- Max Chainring Size:
- 36t
- Max Tire Clearance:
- 2.5Inches
- Seat Clamp Diameter:
- 36.4mm
- Seat Post Diameter:
- 31.6mm
- Shock Bushing Size Front:
- 40x10 (standard bushing)
- Shock Bushing Size Rear:
- 30x8 (roller bearing)
- Shock Stroke:
- 57.5mm
- Suspension System:
- VPP
- Front Brakes:
- SRAM Maven Base
- Max Rotor Size:
- 223mm
- Recommended Sag:
- 30% (17.25mm)
- Water Bottle Mounts:
- 1