Inspection
Frame condition
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Santa Cruz
2025 Santa Cruz Hightower C R
Previous used estimate
$3,913 - $4,026
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2025 Santa Cruz Hightower C R
12-month projected trend
20%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
6%
Drops faster than category avg
Price over time - 2025 Santa Cruz Hightower C R
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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 ATB 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
- Category
- Mountain
- Component Fork
- RockShox Lyrik Base, 160mm
- Component Hubs
- Front: SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 32h Rear: SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, HG, 6-Bolt, 32h
- Component Rims
- Front: Reserve 30|TR AL -or- Raceface AR30 Rear: Reserve 30|TR AL -or- Raceface AR30
- Component Size
- Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large
- Component Stem
- OneUp Stem, 42mm -or- Burgtec Enduro Stem, 42mm
- Product Family
- Hightower
- Component Chain
- SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
- Component Color
- Gloss Day Green, Matte Deep Purple
- Component Frame
- Carbon C 29" 150mm Travel VPP™
- Component Brakes
- SRAM DB8 Stealth
- Component Pedals
- Sold Separately
- Component Rotors
- SRAM Centerline, 200mm
- Component Saddle
- Fizik Monte -or- SDG Bel-Air V3, Steel
- Component Headset
- FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB -or- Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset
- Component Crankset
- SRAM Descendant Eagle 148 DUB 32t
- Component Seatpost
- SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6
- Component Shifters
- SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
- Component Handlebar
- Burgtec Alloy Bar
- Component Rear Tire
- Front: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29""x2.4"", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+ Rear: Maxxis Minion DHF 29""x2.5""WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
- Component Front Tire
- Front: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29""x2.4"", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+ Rear: Maxxis Minion DHF 29""x2.5""WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
- Component Rear Shock
- FOX Float Rhythm, 210x55
- Component Tape Grips
- Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
- Component Wheel Size
- 29-inch
- 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 Rhythm, 210x55
- Hubs
- Front: SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 32h Rear: SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, HG, 6-Bolt, 32h
- Rims
- Front: Reserve 30|TR AL -or- Raceface AR30 Rear: Reserve 30|TR AL -or- Raceface AR30
- Crankset
- SRAM Descendant Eagle 148 DUB 32t
- Pedals
- Sold Separately
- Bottom Bracket
- SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
- Chain
- SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
- Seatpost
- SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6
- Saddle
- Fizik Monte -or- SDG Bel-Air V3, Steel
- Handlebar
- Burgtec Alloy Bar
- Headset
- FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB -or- Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
- Rear Tire
- Front: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29""x2.4"", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+ Rear: Maxxis Minion DHF 29""x2.5""WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
- Stem
- OneUp Stem, 42mm -or- Burgtec Enduro Stem, 42mm
- Brakes
- SRAM DB8 Stealth
- Fork
- RockShox Lyrik Base, 160mm
- Frame
- Carbon C 29" 150mm Travel VPP™
- Shifters
- SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
- Tape/Grips
- Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
- Color
- Matte Deep Purple
- Size
- XX-Large
- Wheel Size
- 29-inch
- Cassette/Freewheel
- SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t
- Rotors
- SRAM Centerline, 200mm
- Front Tire
- Front: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29""x2.4"", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+ Rear: Maxxis Minion DHF 29""x2.5""WT, 3C MaxxGrip, 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
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Inspection
Suspension service
Confirm fork and rear shock service intervals and check pivot bearings for play.