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Santa Cruz Hightower 29 R Carbon C

Santa Cruz Hightower 29 R Carbon C
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With 135mm of Santa Cruz' proven VPP suspension design and a slacked-out 67-degree head angle, the Hightower shifts the 29er paradigm toward aggressive trail bike standards. Short chainstays and a spacious cockpit ramp-up the fun when railing technical descents while putting you in a powerful position for blazing uphill battles. Santa Cruz didn't stop with simple updates in frame design to up this big-wheeler's appeal, though. Adding Boost hub spacing and a clever high/low chip that alters the bike's bottom bracket height allows you to run the stock 29er wheelset or change to 27.5+ for extra traction in sloppy conditions. Bike handling characteristics remain optimized no matter which wheel size you choose thanks to a flip of the chip. The Hightower 29 Carbon C R comes equipped with a 140mm-travel RockShox Revelation fork, Fox Float Performance shock and workhorse SRAM NX drivetrain that offers solid performance in a wallet friendly package. For the Carbon C frame, Santa Cruz used a slightly different construction method to keep the cost down, but the stiffness, durability, and strength are identical to the top-level Carbon CC.

Specs

Frame Carbon C
Fork RockShox Revelation RC 140
Headset Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset
Rear Shock FOX Float Performance DPS
Axles Front: 15x110
Rear: 12x148
Rims/Wheels WTB ST i25 TCS 29
Hubs Front: Novatec D711
Rear: Novatec D462 (XD)
Spokes DT Competition (28) with Sapim Secure Lock Brass Nipples 14mm (28)
Tires Front: Maxxis Minion 29x2.3 DHF EXO TR
Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR2 29x2.3 EXO TR
Crankset Race Face Aeffect 30T
Chain SRAM PC1110
Rear Derailleur SRAM NX Long Cage
Cassette/Rear Cogs SRAM XG1150 CS 10-42T
Shifters SRAM NX
Handlebars Race Face Aeffect R 35x780 20mm Rise
Tape/Grips Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips
Stem Race Face Ride 50mm
Brakes SRAM Level T w/Avid Centerline 180mm
Saddle WTB Volt Race
Seat Post Race Face Aeffect 31.6 Dropper
Accessories & Extras Stan's Sealant 2oz

* Subject to change without notice.

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