Santa Cruz HIGHTOWER X01 / AXS / RSV / CC / 29 Review

Santa Cruz HIGHTOWER X01 / AXS / RSV / CC / 29 Review

Santa Cruz HIGHTOWER X01 / AXS / RSV / CC / 29 Review

Price: 9999 €
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
  • rides excellent in the downhill
  • 25 years warranty
  • uphill a bit sluggish
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 Santa Cruz HIGHTOWER X01 / AXS / RSV / CC / 29 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (All Mountain above 8000 €) .

Value for Money Check

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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
-
-
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
-
-
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 CC / 29
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork FOX 36 Float Factory, 150mm, 29"
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate
  • Gearrange 500%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM GX AXS Controller
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM X01 Eagle AXS, 12spd
  • Crank SRAM X1 Eagle DUB, 30t
  • Cassette SRAM XG1295 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t
  • Chain SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd
  • Brake Set SRAM Code RSC
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Rims Reserve 30 29" Carbon
  • Front Hub Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, 6 Bolt, 28h
  • Rear Hub Industry Nine 1/1, 148x12, XD, 6 Bolt, 28h
  • 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 Team Saddle or WTB Volt
  • Seat Post RockShox Reverb Stealth
  • Stem Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42.5mm
  • Handle Bar Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 35mm Rise
  • Handle Bar Width 800
  • Head Set Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated

Expirience with the Santa Cruz HIGHTOWER X01 / AXS / RSV / CC / 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 X01 its typical look. You have no idea if you prefer high speed stability or playful handling? Then you can´t go wrong with the Santa Cruz Fully. It´s handling is pleasantly balanced. Anyone who has no special preferences for the seating position can´t go wrong with the Santa Cruz HIGHTOWER X01. Because the saddle takes the balanced approach. If you want to hunt Strava-KOMs uphill, the HIGHTOWER X01 is probably not the right bike for you. Another strong argument needs to be mentioned: the coherent geometry and the grippy tires will make you smile all the way to the bottom of the descent. We like: 25 years warranty on the frame!

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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.