Inspection
Frame condition
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Santa Cruz
2018 Santa Cruz Hightower R Carbon C 27+
Previous used estimate
$1,335 - $1,373
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2018 Santa Cruz Hightower R Carbon C 27+
12-month projected trend
6%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
1%
Holds value better than category avg
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Overview
About this bike
With 135mm of Santa Cruz' proven VPP suspension design and a slacked-out 67-degree head angle, the Hightower shifts the wagon-wheel paradigm toward aggressive trail bike standards. In the case of the 27+ version, this means plus-size 27.5 x 2.8 tires for extra float and traction on sketchy terrain. Short chainstays and a spacious cockpit ramp-up the fun when railing technical descents and put you in a powerful position for blazing uphill battles. Adding Boost hub spacing and a clever high/low chip that alters the bike's bottom bracket height allows you to run the stock 27.5+ wheelset or change to 29ers for extra speed and precision. Bike handling characteristics remain optimized no matter which wheel size you choose thanks to a flip of the chip. The Hightower 27+ Carbon C R comes equipped with a RockShox Revelation RC 150mm fork and stop and go bits from SRAM that offer solid performance in a mid-level package. For the Carbon C frame, Santa Cruz used a slightly different construction method to keep the cost down, but the stiffness, durability, and strength are identical to the top-level Carbon CC.
Specifications
- Subtype
- Trail / Enduro
- Category
- Mountain
- Component Fork
- RockShox Revelation RC 150
- Component Hubs
- Front: Novatec D711 Front Rear: Novatec D462 Rear Disc XD
- Component Size
- Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large
- Component Stem
- Race Face Ride 50mm
- Product Family
- Hightower
- Component Axles
- Front: 110x15mm Rear: 148x12mm
- Component Chain
- SRAM PC1110
- Component Color
- Gloss Cannery Grey and Blue, Gloss Mango and Orange
- Component Frame
- Carbon C
- Component Brakes
- SRAM Level T w/Avid Centerline 180mm
- Component Saddle
- WTB Volt Race
- Component Headset
- Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset
- Component Cassette
- SRAM XG1150 CS 10-42T
- Component Crankset
- Race Face Aeffect 30T
- Component Shifters
- SRAM NX
- Component Handlebar
- Race Face Aeffect R 35x780 20mm Rise
- Component Seat Post
- Race Face Aeffect 31.6 Dropper
- Component Front Tire
- Front: Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8 EXO TR Rear: Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8 EXO TR
- Component Rear Shock
- FOX Float Performance DPS
- Component Tape Grips
- Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips
- Component Brake Levers
- SRAM Level T
- Component Rear Derailleur
- SRAM NX Long Cage
- Component Accessories Extras
- Stan's Sealant 2oz
- Rear Shock
- FOX Float Performance DPS
- Hubs
- Front: Novatec D711 Front Rear: Novatec D462 Rear Disc XD
- Crankset
- Race Face Aeffect 30T
- Chain
- SRAM PC1110
- Saddle
- WTB Volt Race
- Handlebar
- Race Face Aeffect R 35x780 20mm Rise
- Headset
- Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM NX Long Cage
- Stem
- Race Face Ride 50mm
- Accessories & Extras
- Stan's Sealant 2oz
- Axles
- Front: 110x15mm Rear: 148x12mm
- Brake Levers
- SRAM Level T
- Brakes
- SRAM Level T w/Avid Centerline 180mm
- Cassette
- SRAM XG1150 CS 10-42T
- Fork
- RockShox Revelation RC 150
- Frame
- Carbon C
- Seat Post
- Race Face Aeffect 31.6 Dropper
- Shifters
- SRAM NX
- Tape/Grips
- Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips
- Color
- Gloss Mango and Orange
- Size
- XX-Large
- Front Tire
- Front: Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8 EXO TR Rear: Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8 EXO TR
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
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Inspection
Service history
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Inspection
Suspension service
Confirm fork and rear shock service intervals and check pivot bearings for play.