Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Santa Cruz
2023 Santa Cruz Hightower 3 C R
Estimated used market value
$2,853 - $2,935
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2023 Santa Cruz Hightower 3 C R
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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
- RockShox Lyrik Base, 150mm
- Component Hubs
- Front: SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h Rear: SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h
- Component Rims
- RaceFace AR Offset 30 29"
- Component Size
- Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large
- Component Stem
- Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
- Product Family
- Hightower
- Component Chain
- SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
- Component Color
- Matte Evergreen, Translucent Purple
- Component Frame
- Carbon C 29" 145mm Travel VPP
- Component Brakes
- SRAM G2 R
- Component Pedals
- Sold separately
- Component Rotors
- Front: Avid Centerline 200mm Rear: Avid Centerline 180mm
- Component Saddle
- WTB Silverado Medium CroMo
- Component Headset
- Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset
- Component Crankset
- SRAM Descendant Eagle 148 DUB 30t
- Component Seatpost
- SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6
- Component Shifters
- SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
- Component Handlebar
- RaceFace Aeffect R, 780mm
- 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
- FOX Float Performance DPS 210x55
- Component Tape Grips
- Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
- Component Bottom Bracket
- SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
- Component Rear Derailleur
- SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
- Component Cassette Freewheel
- SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t
- Rear Shock
- FOX Float Performance DPS 210x55
- Hubs
- Front: SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h Rear: SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h
- Rims
- RaceFace AR Offset 30 29"
- Crankset
- SRAM Descendant Eagle 148 DUB 30t
- Pedals
- Sold separately
- Bottom Bracket
- SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
- Chain
- SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
- Seatpost
- SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6
- Saddle
- WTB Silverado Medium CroMo
- Handlebar
- RaceFace Aeffect R, 780mm
- Headset
- Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM NX 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 G2 R
- Fork
- RockShox Lyrik Base, 150mm
- Frame
- Carbon C 29" 145mm Travel VPP
- Shifters
- SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
- Tape/Grips
- Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
- Color
- Translucent Purple
- Size
- XX-Large
- Cassette/Freewheel
- SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t
- Rotors
- Front: Avid Centerline 200mm 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
Ask for service records covering bearings, brakes, drivetrain, and any frame or fork warranty work.
Inspection
Suspension service
Confirm fork and rear shock service intervals and check pivot bearings for play.