The Hightower trail bike was always a distillation of the best of the genre. But now it has a little more brawn and attitude to take on even higher, badder mountains.

Bumping up slightly from its fence-straddling positioning, the High-tower now sits in the meat of the market: the 150/160mm do-every-thing bike. A true quiver of one, it is equally at home on lunch laps, road trips, or the occasional enduro race.

FEATURES:

• Internal cable routing (drivetrain) on C Carbon frames. Only dropper and rear brake on CC Carbon frames.
• Millimeters matter: The lower VPPTM link is forward and low to optimize anti-squat. Resulting is a plush, open ride feel.
• Chainstays are longer. But is also matched to frame size so every rider, no matter their height, gets the same balanced geometry
• Glovebox - Place your ride essentials securely beneath a new high-quality latch and panel in the Bronson’s downtube

SPECS:

Frame Carbon C 29” 150mm Travel VPP™ Fork Fox 36 Float Performance Elite, Grip X2, 160mm Rear Shock FOX Float X Performance Elite, 230x57.5 Reserve 30|SL AL 6069 -or- Raceface ARC 30 Hubs [F] DT Swiss 370, 15x110, Torque Cap, 6-Bolt, 28h [R] DT Swis 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h Spokes N/A Tires [F] Maxxis Minion DHF 29”x2.5”WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO [R] Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO Crankset SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset Chainrings 32t Chain Guide N/A SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB Chain SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 10-52t Shifters SRAM AXS Pod Bridge Handlebars Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm Grips Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips Stem OneUp Stem, 42mm -or- Burgtec Enduro Stem, 42mm Brakes SRAM Maven Bronze Stealth Pedals Sold Separately