Santa Cruz HIGHTOWER XT / C / 29 Review

Santa Cruz HIGHTOWER XT / C / 29 Review

Santa Cruz HIGHTOWER XT / C / 29 Review

Price: 6799 €
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
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 XT / C / 29 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (All Mountain up to 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 C / 29
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork FOX 36 Float Performance Elite, 150mm, 29"
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper RockShox Super Deluxe Select+
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano XT M8100, 12spd
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT M8100, 12spd
  • Crank Shimano XT M8120 30t
  • Cassette Shimano XT M8100, 12spd, 10-51t
  • Chain Shimano XT, 12spd
  • Brake Set Shimano XT 8120
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Rims RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29" Rims
  • Front Hub Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, 6 Bolt, 28h
  • Rear Hub Industry Nine 1/1, 148x12, Microspline, 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 Medium Cromoly SL Fusion 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 XT / 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 XT its typical look. Anyone who has no concrete preferences when it comes to handling, can´t go wrong with the Santa Cruz All Mountain. Because his handling is pleasantly balanced. Compared with what the market offers, the seating position is neither super sporty, nor uber-comfortable. In the saddle of the Santa Cruz Fully, you´ll enjoy a moderate position. With 25 years warranty, you can not go wrong.

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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.