Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Santa Cruz
2017 Santa Cruz Hightower C S
Value Guide market data · 2017 Santa Cruz Hightower C S
12-month trend
15%
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Price over time - 2017 Santa Cruz Hightower C S
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All Hightower model years
2026$10,601 - $12,311▲ 43% vs. 2017
2025$10,229 - $11,879▲ 38% vs. 2017
2024$7,161 - $8,316▼ 4% vs. 2017
2023$8,183 - $9,503▲ 10% vs. 2017
2022$9,811 - $11,393▲ 32% vs. 2017
2021$10,741 - $12,473▲ 44% vs. 2017
2020$9,764 - $11,339▲ 31% vs. 2017
2019$8,927 - $10,367▲ 20% vs. 2017
2018$8,648 - $10,043▲ 16% vs. 2017
2017$7,439 - $8,639Currently viewing
2016$7,904 - $9,179▲ 6% vs. 20172017 Hightower C S lineup
Overview
About this bike
2017 Santa Cruz Hightower C S value depends on condition, original build, frame material, service history, and current buyer demand.
Specifications
Frameset
- Fork
- Rock Shox Pike 29 RC 140
- Frame
- Santa Cruz Carbon C, 135mm travel, 148x12mm thru-axle
- Rear Shock
- Rock Shox Monarch RT
Drivetrain
- Groupset
- 2017 Santa Cruz Hightower C S
- Chain
- SRAM PC1130
- Chainrings
- 30 Tooth
- Crankset
- Race Face Aeffect AL
- Rear Cogs
- SRAM XG1150 10-42
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM GX
- Shifters
- SRAM GX
Brakes
- Brake Levers
- SRAM Guide R
- Brakes
- SRAM Guide R w/Avid Centerline 180mm Rotors
Cockpit
- Handlebar
- Race Face Ride Lo-Rise; 760mm; 35mm clamp
- Headset
- Cane Creek 40 Integrated
- Saddle
- WTB Volt Race
- Seatpost
- Rock Shox Reverb Stealth; 150mm travel (M-L), 170mm (XL)
- Stem
- Race Turbine Basic, 35mm clamp
- Grips
- Santa Cruz Palmdale Lock-on
Wheels & Tires
- Front Tire
- Maxxis Minion DHF Exo 3C; 29x2.3 (Front); Maxxis Minion DHR2 TR; 29x2.3 (Rear)
- Hubs
- Novatec D541; 15x110mm (Front); Novatec D542; 12x148mm (Rear)
- Rims
- Race Face AR27
- Spokes
- DT Swiss Champion
Accessories
- Accessories & Extras
- Includes Stan's NoTubes sealant for tires
Frame sizing
XS4'10"-5'2"
S5'2"-5'6"
M5'6"-5'10"
L5'10"-6'2"
XL6'2"-6'6"
M highlighted as most common resale size. Sourced from catalog metadata.
Geometry
- Stack
- Varies by size
- Reach
- Varies by size
- Wheelbase
- Varies by size
Industry standard. Sourced from catalog metadata.
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
Check chain stretch, cassette teeth, chainrings, and shifting under load before negotiating price.
Inspection
Wheel condition
Inspect rims, hubs, spokes, and bearing play; ask about the tire age and any prior wheel rebuilds.
Inspection
Service history
Ask for service records covering bearings, brakes, drivetrain, and any frame or fork warranty work.
Inspection
Suspension service
Confirm fork lowers and rear shock service intervals; ask for the most recent service receipts.
Inspection
Frame pivots & bearings
Cycle the suspension off the bike to feel for play, grit, or noise in pivot bearings.