{"id":18783,"date":"2016-02-02T09:25:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-02T09:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2016\/02\/02\/the-all-new-santa-cruz-hightower-29-or-275-135mm-vpp-travel-bike-r4075\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T08:44:16","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T08:44:16","slug":"the-all-new-santa-cruz-hightower-29-or-275-135mm-vpp-travel-bike-r4075","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/the-all-new-santa-cruz-hightower-29-or-275-135mm-vpp-travel-bike-r4075\/","title":{"rendered":"The all new Santa Cruz Hightower 29 or 27.5+, 135mm VPP travel bike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hightower has the versatility to deal with whatever appears on the horizon. Running either proven 29&#8243; 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.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-67598500-1454405722.jpg\" data-fileid=\"671596\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"671596\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-67598500-1454405722.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-67598500-1454405722.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">29<\/h2>\n<p>If straight-line speed, rallying through rock gardens and sprinting out of turns is your bag, then 29\u201d wheels are the big ticket.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-79320700-1454405289.jpg\" data-fileid=\"671588\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"671588\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-79320700-1454405289.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-79320700-1454405289.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">27.5+<\/h2>\n<p>When conditions get loose and the traction just ain\u2019t there, you\u2019ll 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.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-86017200-1454405287.jpg\" data-fileid=\"671587\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"671587\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-86017200-1454405287.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-86017200-1454405287.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>No matter what wheel size you run, geometry remains optimized thanks to a neat little &#8220;High\/Low&#8221; setting on the upper link that flips to adjust bottom bracket height. Hightower&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-39728900-1454405723.jpg\" data-fileid=\"671598\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"671598\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-39728900-1454405723.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-39728900-1454405723.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-16636100-1454405723.jpg\" data-fileid=\"671597\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"671597\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-16636100-1454405723.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-16636100-1454405723.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Features<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>135mm (5.3&#8243;) VPP\u2122 suspension\n<\/li>\n<li>148mm Rear Axle Spacing\n<\/li>\n<li>15mm thru-axle fork\n<\/li>\n<li>27.5 Plus-Compatible\n<\/li>\n<li>29&#8243; wheels\n<\/li>\n<li>Bottle cage mount within front triangle fits piggyback shocks\n<\/li>\n<li>Carbon C and Carbon CC frame options\n<\/li>\n<li>Double sealed pivots for long bearing life\n<\/li>\n<li>Integrated Headset (IS41; IS52)\n<\/li>\n<li>Internal carbon tubes ensure precise and hassle-free routing of derailleur and seat post cables\n<\/li>\n<li>ISCG-05 tabs for chainguide compatibility\n<\/li>\n<li>Sizes: M, L, XL\n<\/li>\n<li>Threaded Bottom Bracket<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-56408100-1454405725.jpg\" data-fileid=\"671600\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"671600\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-56408100-1454405725.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-56408100-1454405725.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Tech info<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Suspension System:<\/strong> VPP<br \/><strong>Front Derailleur:<\/strong> No compatibility<br \/><strong>Headset\/Headtube:<\/strong> Integrated; IS41 upper, IS52 lower<br \/><strong>Seat Post:<\/strong> 31.6mm<br \/><strong>Seat Clamp:<\/strong> 36.4mm<br \/><strong>Eye to Eye length:<\/strong> 200mm<br \/><strong>Fork Compatibility:<\/strong> 140mm, 150mm<br \/><strong>BB Shell:<\/strong> Standard<br \/><strong>Max Tire Size:<\/strong> 3.0&#8243;<br \/><strong>Brake Types:<\/strong> IS-mount disc<br \/><strong>Water Bottle Mounts:<\/strong> 1 main triangle<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-29456600-1454405725.jpg\" data-fileid=\"671599\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"671599\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-29456600-1454405725.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-29456600-1454405725.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Geometry<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-98764600-1454409130.jpg\" data-fileid=\"671689\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"671689\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-98764600-1454409130.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-98764600-1454409130.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-18869200-1454409131.jpg\" data-fileid=\"671690\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"671690\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-18869200-1454409131.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-18869200-1454409131.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more details, head over to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.santacruzbicycles.com\/en\/us\/hightower\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Santa Cruz Hightower website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hightower has the versatility to deal with whatever appears on the horizon. Running either proven 29&#8243; 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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":44639,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[1870,141,1871],"featured_location":[],"class_list":["post-18783","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech","tag-hightower","tag-santa-cruz","tag-santa-cruz-hightower"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18783","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18783"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18783\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44639"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18783"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18783"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18783"},{"taxonomy":"featured_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/featured_location?post=18783"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}