Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Santa Cruz
2026 Santa Cruz Hightower 90
Estimated used market value
$4,627 - $4,760
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2026 Santa Cruz Hightower 90
12-month projected trend
3%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
33%
Drops faster than category avg
Price over time - 2026 Santa Cruz Hightower 90
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Overview
About this bike
Big on wheels, short on fuss, this is the pinnacle of go-anywhere-anytime bikes. A balance of travel, wheel size and attitude makes this a true MTB for modern mountain biking. Whether that includes the rarefied air of the alpine or just local trailheads, built and burly trails or sublime natural singletrack, the Hightower is an all-terrain thriller.
Specifications
- Subtype
- Trail / Enduro
- Category
- Mountain
- Component Fork
- FOX 36 Float Performance, Grip, 160mm
- Component Hubs
- Front: DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h Rear: DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h
- Component Rims
- Reserve 30|TR AL
- Component Size
- Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large
- Component Stem
- OneUp Enduro Stem, 42mm
- Product Family
- Hightower
- Component Chain
- SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
- Component Color
- Gloss Brick Red, Matte Black
- Component Brakes
- SRAM Maven Base
- Component Pedals
- Sold Separately
- Component Rotors
- SRAM HS2 200/180mm
- Component Saddle
- SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy
- Component Headset
- Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset
- Component Crankset
- SRAM 90 Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t
- Component Seatpost
- OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6
- Component Shifters
- SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd
- Component Handlebar
- OneUp Aluminum Bar
- Component Rear Tire
- Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
- Component Front Tire
- Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
- Component Rear Shock
- FOX Float X Performance, 230x57.5
- Component Tape Grips
- Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
- Component Wheel Size
- 29-inch
- Component Bottom Bracket
- SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
- Component Rear Derailleur
- SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd
- Component Cassette Freewheel
- SRAM XS 1275 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
- Rear Shock
- FOX Float X Performance, 230x57.5
- Hubs
- Front: DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h Rear: DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h
- Rims
- Reserve 30|TR AL
- Crankset
- SRAM 90 Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t
- Pedals
- Sold Separately
- Bottom Bracket
- SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
- Chain
- SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
- Seatpost
- OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6
- Saddle
- SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy
- Handlebar
- OneUp Aluminum Bar
- Headset
- Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd
- Rear Tire
- Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
- Stem
- OneUp Enduro Stem, 42mm
- Brakes
- SRAM Maven Base
- Fork
- FOX 36 Float Performance, Grip, 160mm
- Shifters
- SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd
- Tape/Grips
- Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
- Color
- Matte Black
- Size
- XX-Large
- Wheel Size
- 29-inch
- Cassette/Freewheel
- SRAM XS 1275 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
- Rotors
- SRAM HS2 200/180mm
- Front Tire
- Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
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.