Inspection
Frame condition
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Santa Cruz
2023 Santa Cruz Hightower 3 C GX AXS
Previous used estimate
$3,757 - $3,865
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2023 Santa Cruz Hightower 3 C GX AXS
12-month projected trend
11%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
5%
Drops faster than category avg
Price over time - 2023 Santa Cruz Hightower 3 C GX AXS
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Overview
About this bike
THE MOUNTAIN BIKE, DISTILLED With 29-inch wheels, 145mm of rear Virtual Pivot Point (VPP) travel and a versatile personality, the newest Santa Cruz Hightower delivers mountain bike thrills over a wide range of terrain. Big on wheels, medium on travel, and short on fuss, this do-it-all model shines with a versatile balance of geometry, spec and durability. It’s mountain biking, distilled.
Specifications
- Subtype
- Trail / Enduro
- Category
- Mountain
- Component Fork
- FOX 36 Float Performance Elite, 150mm
- Component Hubs
- Front: i9 1/1, 15x110, 28h Rear: i9 1/1, 12x148, XD, 28h
- Component Rims
- RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29"
- Component Size
- Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large
- Component Stem
- Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
- Product Family
- Hightower
- Component Chain
- SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
- Component Color
- Matte Evergreen, Translucent Purple
- Component Frame
- Carbon C 29" 145mm Travel VPP
- Component Brakes
- SRAM Code RS
- Component Pedals
- Sold separately
- Component Rotors
- Front: Avid Centerline 180mm Rear: Avid Centerline 180mm
- Component Saddle
- WTB Silverado Medium CroMo
- Component Headset
- Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
- Component Crankset
- SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 32t
- Component Seatpost
- RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6
- Component Shifters
- GX AXS Controller w/Rocker Paddle
- Component Handlebar
- Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm
- Component Rear Tire
- Front: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C Maxx-Terra, EXO, TR
- Component Front Tire
- Front: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C Maxx-Terra, EXO, TR
- Component Rear Shock
- Rockshox Super Deluxe Select+ 210x55
- Component Tape Grips
- Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
- Component Bottom Bracket
- SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
- Component Rear Derailleur
- SRAM GX AXS Eagle, 12spd
- Component Cassette Freewheel
- SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t
- Rear Shock
- Rockshox Super Deluxe Select+ 210x55
- Hubs
- Front: i9 1/1, 15x110, 28h Rear: i9 1/1, 12x148, XD, 28h
- Rims
- RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29"
- Crankset
- SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 32t
- Pedals
- Sold separately
- Bottom Bracket
- SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
- Chain
- SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
- Seatpost
- RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6
- Saddle
- WTB Silverado Medium CroMo
- Handlebar
- Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm
- Headset
- Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM GX AXS Eagle, 12spd
- Rear Tire
- Front: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C Maxx-Terra, EXO, TR
- Stem
- Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
- Brakes
- SRAM Code RS
- Fork
- FOX 36 Float Performance Elite, 150mm
- Frame
- Carbon C 29" 145mm Travel VPP
- Shifters
- GX AXS Controller w/Rocker Paddle
- Tape/Grips
- Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
- Color
- Translucent Purple
- Size
- XX-Large
- Cassette/Freewheel
- SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t
- Rotors
- Front: Avid Centerline 180mm Rear: Avid Centerline 180mm
- Front Tire
- Front: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C Maxx-Terra, EXO, TR
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
Check chain stretch, cassette teeth, chainrings, and shifting under load before negotiating price.
Inspection
Service history
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Inspection
Suspension service
Confirm fork and rear shock service intervals and check pivot bearings for play.