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.
My new Hightower, these were loan wheels, now set up on spank oozy 295, and Chris King hubs, too sexy