Meet the Santa Cruz Hightower R, a versatile 29er designed for trail riders who crave the perfect blend of confidence, agility, and rugged durability. Built around a Carbon C frame with 150mm of rear travel and a 160mm RockShox Lyrik Base fork, it’s equipped to tackle everything from smooth singletrack to technical descents. The proven VPP™ Suspension System keeps things balanced, while the SRAM NX Eagle 12-speed drivetrain delivers reliable, crisp shifting on any terrain. With SRAM DB8 Stealth brakes, tough Reserve or Raceface wheels, and Maxxis Minion tires, this bike is built to ride — and ride hard.

Standout Features

• Carbon C Frame with Glovebox storage
• VPP™ Suspension System for balanced traction
• RockShox Lyrik Base Fork with 160mm travel
• FOX Float Rhythm Shock with 150mm rear travel
• SRAM NX Eagle 12-Speed Drivetrain for smooth, reliable shifting
• SRAM DB8 Stealth Brakes with 200mm Centerline rotors
• Reserve 30|TR AL or Raceface AR30 Wheels for durability
• Maxxis Minion DHF/DHR II Tires for all-terrain grip
• Flip Chip geometry adjustment for custom handling
• Reserve Fillmore Valves for easy tubeless setup

Frame

• Material: Carbon C
• Travel: Front 160mm / Rear 150mm
• Weight: 34.44 lbs / 15.62 kg

Suspension

• Fork: RockShox Lyrik Base, 160mm
• Shock: FOX Float Rhythm, 230x57.5

Drivetrain

• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
• Cassette: SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t
• Chain: SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
• Crankset: SRAM Descendant Eagle 148 DUB, 32t
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
• Right Shifter: SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

Brakes

• Brakes: SRAM DB8 Stealth
• Front Rotor: SRAM Centerline, 200mm
• Rear Rotor: SRAM Centerline, 200mm

Cockpit

• Dropper Length:

  • Small: 125mm

  • Medium: 150mm

  • Large: 170mm

  • XL/XXL: 200mm

• Grips: Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
• Handlebars: Burgtec Alloy Bar
• Headset: FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB -or- Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated
• Saddle: Fizik Monte -or- SDG Bel-Air V3, Steel
• Seatpost: SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6
• Stem: OneUp Stem, 42mm -or- Burgtec Enduro Stem, 42mm

Wheels & Tires

• Front Rim: Reserve 30|TR AL -or- Raceface AR30
• Front Hub: SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 32h
• Front Tire: Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5"WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
• Rear Rim: Reserve 30|TR AL -or- Raceface AR30
• Rear Hub: SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, HG, 6-Bolt, 32h
• Rear Tire: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
• Valves: Reserve Fillmore Valves

E-Bike System

Note: This is a non-motorized pedal-powered mountain bike.

Specifications

Size Guide