Santa Cruz HIGHTOWER 3 - R

Santa Cruz HIGHTOWER 3 - R

Product information

Color

Available color
Spec Score
Price Value

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Description

srp5399 £
categoryFully
travel_front150 mm
travel_rear145 mm
wheels29
frame_materialAluminum
groupsetSram NX EAGLE
forkRockShox Lyrik
shockFox
brakesSram G2

Reviews

Pinkbike

Mike Levy

The ingredients seem run-of-the-mill, but the outcome is anything but.

Pinkbike

Mike Kazimer

The Hightower 3 gains in-frame storage and a little port to help make shock setup easier.

ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine

Peter Walker

The 2023 Santa Cruz’s Hightower isn’t a revolution so much as a refinement, featuring a host of sensible updates. These are underlined by its performance on the trail and the sophisticated innovations that have trickled down from its big brother. Overall,...

Pros
  1. intuitive handling
  2. integrated glovebox in the downtube with purpose-made bags
Cons
  1. undersized brake rotors
  2. puncture prone tires

MBR

Danny Milner

The original Santa Cruz Hightower converted a lot of riders to 29ers, does the new version have the same significance?

Pros
  1. Everything you could want from a trail bike
Cons
  1. Missing an upper chain guide

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Specifications

Frame

Frame
SRAM G2 R
Frame Sizes
S, M, L, XL, XXL
Frame Colors
Gloss Translucent PurpleMatte Evergreen

Suspension

Fork
RockShox Lyrik Base, 150mm
Rear Shock
FOX Float Performance DPS 210x55

Cockpit

Stem
Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
Handlebars
RaceFace Aeffect R, 780mm
Tape/Grips
Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Saddle
WTB Silverado Medium CroMo

Drivetrain

Rear Derailleur
SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Shift Levers
SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Cassette
SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t
Chain
SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Crankset
SRAM Descendant Eagle 148 DUB 30t
Chainrings
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

Brakes

Front Brake
SRAM G2 R
Shift Levers

Wheels

Front Rim
RaceFace AR Offset 30 29"
Rear Rim
RaceFace AR Offset 30 29"
Front Tyre
RaceFace AR Offset 30 29"
Rear Tyre
RaceFace AR Offset 30 29"
Front Hub
SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h
Thru Axle
SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h

Geometry Santa Cruz HIGHTOWER 3 - R

sizeSMLXLXXL
seat_tube_length (mm)380405430460500
seat_tube_angle77°/76.7°77°/76.7°76.7°/76.4°76.9°/76.6°76.9°/76.7°
head_tube_length (mm)100115125145160
head_tube_angle64.8°/64.5°64.8°/64.5°64.8°/64.5°64.8°/64.5°64.8°/64.5°
top_tube_length (mm)571/572599/600626/627647/648674/675
wheel_base (mm)11831217124412761310
standover (mm)706/701708/703711/706714/709719/714
stack (mm)611/613625/627634/636652/654665/668
reach (mm)430/427455/452475/472495/492520/517
bb_offset (mm)31/3431/3431/3431/3431/34

Customer questions & answers

FAQ Santa Cruz HIGHTOWER 3 - R

What material is the frame of the Santa Cruz HIGHTOWER 3 - R?

The Santa Cruz HIGHTOWER 3 - R ist crafted with Aluminum

What is the recommended price given by the manufacturer Santa Cruz?

The SRP Price is our information at 5399 GBP