Santa Cruz HIGHTOWER 3 - S

Santa Cruz HIGHTOWER 3 - S

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Available color
Spec Score
Price Value

Sumarize

The Santa Cruz Hightower 3 - S is a high-end mountain bike with components including an SRAM Code R frame, FOX Float Performance fork, and Rockshox Super Deluxe Select+ shock. It boasts a 150mm front travel and 145mm rear travel. The bike also features Burgtec RideWide Alloy handlebars, SRAM Code R brakes, SRAM GX Eagle rear derailleur and shifter, and RaceFace AR Offset 30 wheels. The Maxxis Minion DHR II tires offer great traction, while the Avid Centerline 180mm brake keeps the rider in control. Notably, this bike has a high resale value.

Highlights

  • Good Groupset components
  • Top brakes
  • Top suspension components
  • Top reviews from the bike magazines

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Description

SRP6249 £
CategoryFully
Travel Front150 mm
Travel Rear145 mm
Wheels29
Frame MaterialAluminum
GroupsetSram GX EAGLE
ForkFox 36
ShockRockShox Super Deluxe
BrakesSram CODE

Reviews

Pinkbike

Mike Levy

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

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

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

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
  1. Storage compartment in the downtube with matching bags
  2. Intuitive, playful handling
Cons
  1. too small brake rotors
  2. Prone-to-failure 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 Code R
Frame Sizes
S, M, L, XL, XXL
Frame Colors
Gloss Translucent PurpleMatte Evergreen

Suspension

Fork
FOX 36 Float Performance, 150mm
Rear Shock
Rockshox Super Deluxe Select+ 210x55

Cockpit

Stem
Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
Handlebars
Burgtec RideWide Alloy Bar, 800mm
Tape/Grips
Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Saddle
WTB Silverado Medium CroMo

Drivetrain

Rear Derailleur
SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
Shift Levers
SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
Cassette
SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t
Chain
SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
Crankset
SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 30t
Chainrings
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

Brakes

Front Brake
SRAM Code 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
DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 28h
Thru Axle
DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 36t, 28h

Geometry Santa Cruz HIGHTOWER 3 - S

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
Wheelbase (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 - S

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

The Santa Cruz HIGHTOWER 3 - S ist crafted with Aluminum

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

The SRP Price is our information at 6249 GBP

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