Santa Cruz Hightower GX AXS / RSV / Carbon C / 29 Review
Santa Cruz Hightower GX AXS / RSV / Carbon C / 29 Review

Santa Cruz Hightower GX AXS / RSV / Carbon C / 29 Review

Santa Cruz Hightower GX AXS / RSV / Carbon C / 29 Review

Price: 9199 €
category: All Mountain
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 14,34 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 150 mm
Travel Rear: 145 mm
Model Year: 2023
  • Storage compartment in down tube
  • VPP rear end
  • low center of gravity
  • exclusive image
  • 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
    Framesize runs
    small big

    OVERALL BIKE CHECK

    The most importanten ratings of the Hightower GX AXS / RSV / Carbon C / 29 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (All Mountain above 8000 €) .

    VALUE for MONEY CHECK

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    Summary

    Expirience with the Santa Cruz Hightower GX AXS / RSV / Carbon C / 29

    Santa Cruz Hightower GX AXS / RSV / Carbon C / 29 Review Santa Cruz is one of the cult brands in the bike circus and the Hightower GX AXS is again the classic in the portfolio of the Californians. Especially in extremely steep terrain, this combination makes for smooth handling. In the saddle of the on demanding single tracks your bum will have a pleasant ride – and your back too. In the price range of above 8000 Euro, there are bikes that climb better than the Hightower GX AXS. A good argument for the Santa Cruz Fully: Such a successful geometry is usually only available if you have deep pockets. With 25 years the warranty is another neat feature.

    technical Details

    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
    -
    -
    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
    -
    -
    380
    405
    430
    460
    500
    Seat Tube Angle
    -
    -
    76,7
    76,7
    76,4
    76,6
    76,7
    Head Tube Length
    -
    -
    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
    • Frame Hightower Carbon C
    • Frame Material Carbon
    • Fork FOX 36 Float Performance Elite, 150mm, 29"
    • Spring Unit air
    • Remote-Lockout no
    • Damper Rockshox Super Deluxe Select+ 210x55
    • Gearrange 500%
    • Drivetrain 1x12
    • Gear Lever GX AXS Controller w/ Rocker Paddle
    • Rear Derailleur SRAM GX AXS Eagle, 12spd
    • Crank SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 30t
    • Cassette SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t
    • Chain SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
    • Brake Set SRAM Code RS
    • Brake Rotors 180/180
    • Rims Reserve 30|HD 29", 28h
    • 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 CroMo
    • 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

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