Santa Cruz HIGHTOWER 3 - R

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SRP5399 £

CategoryFully

Travel Front150 mm

Travel Rear145 mm

Wheels29

Frame MaterialAluminum

GroupsetSram NX EAGLE

ForkRockShox Lyrik

ShockFox

BrakesSram G2

Reviews

Mike Levy

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

Cons

Not the absolute best at anything... but it is good at lots of things.
We had issues with the derailleur, brake levers
It's your money, but the price seems... pricey

December 2022

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Mike Kazimer

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

June 2022

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Peter Walker

Santa Cruz present the 2023 Hightower trail bike. We tested the GX AXS RSV model featuring their C-grade carbon and providing 145 mm travel.

Pros

Storage compartment in the downtube with matching bags
Intuitive, playful handling

Cons

too small brake rotors
Prone-to-failure tires

June 2022

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Danny Milner

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

Pros

Everything you could want from a trail bike

Cons

Missing an upper chain guide

February 2024

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Specifications

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

Size	S	M	L	XL	XXL
Seat Tube Length (mm)	380	405	430	460	500
Seat Tube Angle	77°/76.7°	77°/76.7°	76.7°/76.4°	76.9°/76.6°	76.9°/76.7°
Head Tube Length (mm)	100	115	125	145	160
Head Tube Angle	64.8°/64.5°	64.8°/64.5°	64.8°/64.5°	64.8°/64.5°	64.8°/64.5°
Top Tube Length (mm)	571/572	599/600	626/627	647/648	674/675
Wheelbase (mm)	1183	1217	1244	1276	1310
Standover (mm)	706/701	708/703	711/706	714/709	719/714
Stack (mm)	611/613	625/627	634/636	652/654	665/668
Reach (mm)	430/427	455/452	475/472	495/492	520/517
BB Offset (mm)	31/34	31/34	31/34	31/34	31/34