Santa Cruz Hightower XX AXS RSV | Carbon CC Review

Santa Cruz Hightower XX AXS RSV | Carbon CC Review

Santa Cruz Hightower XX AXS RSV | Carbon CC Review

Price: 11499 €
category: All Mountain
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 13,79 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
  • 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 XX AXS RSV | Carbon CC 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 11499 €.

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
-
-
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
Specification
  • Frame Hightower Carbon CC
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork RockShox Lyrik Ultimate, 150mm
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate, 210x55
  • Gearrange 520%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM AXS Pod Ultimate Bridge
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM XX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
  • Crank SRAM XX Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t
  • Cassette SRAM XX Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
  • Chain SRAM XX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
  • Brake Set Code Ultimate Stealth
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Rims Reserve 30|HD 29""
  • Front Hub Industry Nine Hydra, 15x110, Torque Cap, 6-Bolt, 28h
  • Rear Hub Industry Nine Hydra, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 28h
  • Tires Front Maxxis Minion DHR II 29""x2.4"", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Minion DHR II 29""x2.4"", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO
  • Saddle WTB Silverado Medium, Ti
  • Seat Post OneUp V2 Dropper Post, 31.6
  • Stem Industry Nine A35, 40mm
  • Handle Bar Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm
  • Handle Bar Width 800
  • Head Set Chris King DropSet 3 Integrated Headset

Expirience with the Santa Cruz Hightower XX AXS RSV | Carbon CC

Ludwig Döhl Santa Cruz is one of the cult brands in the bike circus and the Hightower XX AXS RSV is again the classic in the portfolio of the Californians. Especially in extremely steep terrain, this combination makes for smooth handling. For all of those who love a good incline, the moderate seating position of the in alpine terrain should be considered pleasant. In the price range of above 8000 Euro, there are bikes that climb better than the Santa Cruz Fully. For this, the shifting components are pretty much the best thing you can expect on a complete bike for 11499 Euro . The guarantee promise of 25 years ensures trust.

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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.