Santa Cruz HIGHTOWER R / C / 29 Review

Santa Cruz HIGHTOWER R / C / 29 Review

Santa Cruz HIGHTOWER R / C / 29 Review

Price: 4999 €
category: All Mountain
Frame Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 150 mm
Travel Rear: 145 mm
Model Year: 2022
  • casual image
  • good VPP rear triangle
  • 25 years warranty
  • there are bikes with a better value for money out there
  • competitors ride better in the downhills
  • there are better groupsets
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
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Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Santa Cruz HIGHTOWER R / C / 29 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (All Mountain up to 6000 €) .

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 4999 €.

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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-
S-Low
M-Low
L-Low
XL-Low
-
Wheelsize
-
-
29
29
29
29
29
Stack
-
-
603
612
621
639
662
Reach
-
-
425
450
470
490
515
Top Tube Length
-
-
567
596
619
646
680
Seat Tube Length
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-
380
405
430
460
500
Seat Tube Angle
-
-
76,7
76,6
76,5
76,3
76
Head Tube Length
-
-
90
100
110
130
155
Head Tube Angle
-
-
65,2
65,2
65,2
65,2
65,2
Bottom Bracket Drop
-
-
33
33
33
33
33
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
-
-
340
340
340
340
340
Chainstay Length
-
-
434
434
434
434
440
Wheelbase
-
-
1179
1208
1232
1261
1296
Standover Height
-
-
699
713
713
713
704
Specification
  • Frame HIGHTOWER Carbon C / 29
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork RockShox Yari RC, 150mm, 29"
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper FOX Float Performance DPS
  • Gearrange 455%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
  • Crank SRAM Descendant Eagle DUB 30t
  • Cassette SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t
  • Chain SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
  • Brake Set SRAM G2 R
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Rims RaceFace AR Offset 30 29"
  • Front Hub SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h
  • Rear Hub SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h
  • Tires Front Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C, MaxxGRIP, EXO, TR,
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Minion DHR 29"x2.4", 3C, EXO, MaxxTerra
  • Saddle WTB Silverado Race Saddle or WTB Volt
  • Seat Post SDG Tellis
  • Stem Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42.5mm
  • Handle Bar RaceFace Aeffect R
  • Handle Bar Width 800
  • Head Set Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset

Expirience with the Santa Cruz HIGHTOWER R / C / 29

Ludwig Döhl The combination of VPP rear end and low-lying shock absorber has become a Santa Cruz trademark and also gives the HIGHTOWER R its typical look. We have checked all geometry measures and come to the following conclusion: the Santa Cruz All Mountain is a very balanced customer. The seating position of the in alpine terrain moves in a moderate range between sporty and comfortable. There are All Mountain in the price under 6000 Euro that have more potential downhill. With 25 years the warranty is another neat feature.

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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.