Santa Cruz Hightower X01 / Carbon CC / 29 Review

Santa Cruz Hightower X01 / Carbon CC / 29 Review

Price: 8999 €
category: All Mountain
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 14,1 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 150 mm
Travel Rear: 145 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2023)
  • Storage compartment in down tube
  • VPP rear end
  • low center of gravity
  • exclusive image
  • rides excellent in the downhill
  • 25 years warranty
  • up the hill, it´s not the fastest bike
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
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Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Santa Cruz Hightower X01 / Carbon CC / 29 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (All Mountain above 8000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 8999 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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-
SM
M
L
XL
-
Wheelsize
-
-
29
29
29
29
29
Stack
-
-
613
627
636
654
668
Reach
-
-
427
452
472
492
517
Top Tube Length
-
-
571
600
627
648
675
Seat Tube Length
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-
380
405
430
460
500
Seat Tube Angle
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-
76,7
76,7
76,4
76,6
76,7
Head Tube Length
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-
100
115
125
145
160
Head Tube Angle
-
-
64,5
64,5
64,5
64,5
64,5
Bottom Bracket Drop
-
-
34
34
34
34
34
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
-
-
339
338
338
338
338
Chainstay Length
-
-
432
435
438
441
444
Wheelbase
-
-
1183
1218
1245
1276
1311
Standover Height
-
-
701
703
706
709
714
Specification
  • Frame Hightower Carbon CC
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork FOX 36 Float Factory, 150mm, 29"
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper Rockshox Super Deluxe Ultimate 210x55
  • Gearrange 500%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd
  • Crank SRAM X1 Eagle Carbon 148 DUB 32t
  • Cassette SRAM XG1295 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t
  • Chain SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd
  • Brake Set SRAM Code RSC
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Rims RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29"
  • Front Hub i9 1/1, 15x110, 28h
  • Rear Hub i9 1/1, 12x148, XD, 28h
  • Tires Front Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C Maxx-Terra, EXO, TR
  • Saddle WTB Silverado Medium Ti
  • Seat Post RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6
  • Stem Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
  • Handle Bar Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 35mm Rise
  • Handle Bar Width 800
  • Head Set Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

Expirience with the Santa Cruz Hightower X01 / Carbon CC / 29

Ludwig Döhl Santa Cruz is one of the cult brands in the bike circus and the Hightower X01 is again the classic in the portfolio of the Californians. The flat 64,5 degree head tube angle of the All Mountain von Santa Cruz gives the rider lots of confidence in challenging terrain. When entering the saddle, the All Mountain von Santa Cruz conveys a balanced seating position. On climbs, the All Mountain von Santa Cruz lets you sweat. Other bikes 8999 Euro climb better. For friends of sending it on rowdy trails: the last argument is still the strongest, because the harmonious geometry and the grippy tires cause you to smile from top to bottom in the descent. A nice warranty promises sustainability. With 25 years warranty Santa Cruz sets the bar high!

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.