Hightower has the versatility to deal with whatever appears on the horizon. Running either proven 29″ wheels or the new monster truck 27.5+ standard, Hightower seamlessly adapts to the trails and style you ride, no matter where you are in the world.
29
If straight-line speed, rallying through rock gardens and sprinting out of turns is your bag, then 29” wheels are the big ticket.
27.5+
When conditions get loose and the traction just ain’t there, you’ll want to reach for bigger tires (above). 27.5+ elevates Hightower to a whole different level, enabling you to rail the soft spots and carry momentum where standard tires bog down.
No matter what wheel size you run, geometry remains optimized thanks to a neat little “High/Low” setting on the upper link that flips to adjust bottom bracket height. Hightower’s 67-degree head angle, longer reach, and trim chainstays combine to create an altogether different class of dreadnought in any configuration. Meanwhile, 150mm of seat dropper, a water bottle mount, and internal routing reflect an armada of killer details.
135mm of VPP travel is reinforced by a 148 axle spacing and the kind of Nomad-style linkage arrangement and swingarm design we reserve for the heaviest hitters in our model line-up. The resulting package leaves Hightower standing head and shoulders above anything else out there.
Features
- 135mm (5.3″) VPP™ suspension
- 148mm Rear Axle Spacing
- 15mm thru-axle fork
- 27.5 Plus-Compatible
- 29″ wheels
- Bottle cage mount within front triangle fits piggyback shocks
- Carbon C and Carbon CC frame options
- Double sealed pivots for long bearing life
- Integrated Headset (IS41; IS52)
- Internal carbon tubes ensure precise and hassle-free routing of derailleur and seat post cables
- ISCG-05 tabs for chainguide compatibility
- Sizes: M, L, XL
- Threaded Bottom Bracket
Tech info
Suspension System: VPP
Front Derailleur: No compatibility
Headset/Headtube: Integrated; IS41 upper, IS52 lower
Seat Post: 31.6mm
Seat Clamp: 36.4mm
Eye to Eye length: 200mm
Fork Compatibility: 140mm, 150mm
BB Shell: Standard
Max Tire Size: 3.0″
Brake Types: IS-mount disc
Water Bottle Mounts: 1 main triangle
Geometry
For more details, head over to the Santa Cruz Hightower website.
Waterbottles?