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Santa Cruz
2025 Santa Cruz Hightower C S
Previous used estimate
$4,045 - $4,162
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2025 Santa Cruz Hightower C S
12-month projected trend
20%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
8%
Drops faster than category avg
Price over time - 2025 Santa Cruz Hightower C S
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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
- FOX 36 Float Performance, Grip, 160mm
- Component Hubs
- Front: DT Swiss 370, 12x110, 6-Bolt, 28h Rear: DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h
- 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 GX 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 HS2 200mm
- Component Saddle
- SDG Bel-Air V3, Lux-Alloy
- Component Headset
- Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
- Component Crankset
- SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 32t
- Component Seatpost
- OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6
- Component Shifters
- SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
- Component Handlebar
- OneUp Aluminum Bar, 35mm Rise, 800mm
- 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 X Performance, 230x57.5
- 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 GX Eagle, 12spd
- Component Cassette Freewheel
- SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t
- Rear Shock
- FOX Float X Performance, 230x57.5
- Hubs
- Front: DT Swiss 370, 12x110, 6-Bolt, 28h Rear: DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h
- Rims
- Front: Reserve 30|TR AL -or- Raceface AR30 Rear: Reserve 30|TR AL -or- Raceface AR30
- Crankset
- SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 32t
- Pedals
- Sold Separately
- Bottom Bracket
- SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
- Chain
- SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
- Seatpost
- OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6
- Saddle
- SDG Bel-Air V3, Lux-Alloy
- Handlebar
- OneUp Aluminum Bar, 35mm Rise, 800mm
- Headset
- Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM GX 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
- FOX 36 Float Performance, Grip, 160mm
- Frame
- Carbon C 29" 150mm Travel VPP™
- Shifters
- SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
- Tape/Grips
- Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
- Color
- Matte Deep Purple
- Size
- XX-Large
- Wheel Size
- 29-inch
- Cassette/Freewheel
- SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t
- Rotors
- SRAM HS2 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.