Skip to product information
Skip to product information

Description

🎯 Big Wheels. Bigger Capability. One Bike to Rule All Trails.

The Hightower 70 Kit is the ultimate all-mountain multitool—ready to rip big alpine adventures, your local tech trails, or spontaneous post-work laps. With a full Carbon C frame, 160mm front and 150mm rear travel, and a SRAM T-Type drivetrain, it hits the sweet spot of speed, capability, and durability.

Whether you’re floating through natural singletrack or hitting the bike park, the Hightower delivers confident geometry, refined VPP™ suspension, and a tough build kit that’s ready to go the distance.

🔥 Why You’ll Love the Hightower 70 Kit

✔ Mixed Mission Ready – 160mm fork + 150mm rear travel = perfect all-mountain balance
✔ Full Carbon C Frame – Lightweight, stiff, and backed by Santa Cruz’s lifetime warranty
✔ SRAM Eagle T-Type 12-Speed – Smooth, futuristic shifting with bulletproof trail reliability
✔ Reserve Alloy Wheels – Trail-tough with premium ride feel
✔ Maxxis DHF/DHR Tire Combo – Proven grip, durability, and speed across all surfaces
✔ SRAM DB8 Brakes – Reliable stopping power for big descents

🛠 Component Breakdown

Frame & Suspension

  • Frame: Carbon C 29" with VPP™ linkage, 150mm rear travel

  • Fork: RockShox Lyrik Base, 160mm

  • Shock: FOX Float Rhythm, 230x57.5mm

Drivetrain

  • Rear Derailleur: SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type, 12-speed

  • Shifter: SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12-speed

  • Crankset: SRAM 70 Eagle DUB T-Type, 32T

  • Cassette: SRAM XS 1270 Eagle T-Type, 10-52T

  • Chain: SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type Flattop

  • Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide

Brakes

  • Brakes: SRAM DB8

  • Rotors: SRAM Centerline – 200mm front / 200mm rear

Cockpit

  • Handlebar: Burgtec Alloy Bar or e13 TRS Base Bar

  • Stem: OneUp Enduro Stem, 42mm or e13 TRS Base Stem, 40mm

  • Grips: Santa Cruz House Grips

  • Headset: Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated

  • Seatpost: SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6mm

  • Saddle: SDG Bel-Air V3, Steel Rails

Wheels & Tires

  • Rims: Reserve 30|TR Alloy (front & rear)

  • Front Hub: SRAM MTH 716, 15x110mm, 32H

  • Rear Hub: SRAM MTH 746, 12x148mm, HG, 32H

  • Front Tire: Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO

  • Rear Tire: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+

📏 Key Fit & Tech Details

  • Headset: Integrated (IS41/52)

  • Seatpost Diameter: 31.6mm

  • Seat Clamp Diameter: 36.4mm

  • Rear Brake Mount: 180mm Post Mount

  • Bottom Bracket Shell: 73mm Threaded

  • Max Tire Clearance: 2.5"

  • Max Chainring Size: 36T

  • Water Bottle Mounts: 1

  • Shock Size: 230x57.5mm

  • Shock Hardware: 40x10mm (front), 30x8mm (rear – roller bearing)

  • Fork Offset: 44mm

🎯 Best For

âś… Riders who want one carbon bike to do it all
âś… Trail-to-enduro crushers who demand travel and efficiency
âś… All-day adventurers seeking maximum confidence and capability
âś… Anyone ready to unlock a new level of trail speed with a big-wheeled beast

Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Hightower Carbon 29 - 70 Kit - Gloss Brick Red - 2026

Santa Cruz Hightower Carbon 29 - 70 Kit - Gloss Brick Red - 2026

Regular price $5,149.00
Regular price $5,149.00 Sale price $5,149.00
Santa Cruz Logo
Color
Size

Product ID: GM022625-113

Only 1 Items Left

 

Shop all Santa Cruz   |   Shop all Full Suspension

View full details