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2026 Santa Cruz Hightower C 70

Launched at $5,149Lists today at $5,149 (2026-09)

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New

$5,149

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Like new

$4,892

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Excellent

$4,634

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Good

$3,862

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Fair

$2,832

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For parts

$1,545

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From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.

Overview

Brand: Santa Cruz
Model family: Hightower
Model year: 2026
Category: Mountain · trail
Frame material: carbon
Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL
Wheel size: 29
Launch MSRP (US): $5,149
Current list price: $5,149 (as of 2026-09)

Drivetrain

Speeds: 12
Groupset: SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: RockShox Lyrik Base, 160mm
Stem: OneUp Enduro Stem All Sizes: 42mm -or- e13 TRS Base Stem All Sizes: 40mm
Tires: F: Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO; R: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
Brakes: SRAM DB8
Saddle: SDG Bel-Air V3, Steel
Wheels: Rims: Reserve 30|TR AL; Hubs: SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 32h / SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, HG, 6-Bolt, 32h
Cassette: SRAM XS 1270 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
Crankset: SRAM 70 Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t All Sizes: 170mm
Seatpost: SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6 S: 125mm, M: 150, L: 170mm, XL/XXL: 200mm
Shifters: SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd
Handlebar: Burgtec Alloy Bar S: 35x760mm, 20mm Rise, M/L/XL/XXL: 35x800mm, 30mm Rise -or- e13 TRS Base Bar
Weight kg: 15.74
Rear shock: FOX Float Rhythm, 230x57.5
Travel rear mm: 150
Rear derailleur: SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type, 12spd
Travel front mm: 160

Geometry

L: Reach mm: 480; Stack mm: 641; Chainstay mm: 439; Wheelbase mm: 1264; Head angle deg: 64.2; Seat angle deg: 78.2
M: Reach mm: 460; Stack mm: 632; Chainstay mm: 436; Wheelbase mm: 1237; Head angle deg: 64.2; Seat angle deg: 77.9
S: Reach mm: 435; Stack mm: 623; Chainstay mm: 434; Wheelbase mm: 1206; Head angle deg: 64.2; Seat angle deg: 77.6
XL: Reach mm: 500; Stack mm: 659; Chainstay mm: 442; Wheelbase mm: 1296; Head angle deg: 64.2; Seat angle deg: 78.3
XXL: Reach mm: 525; Stack mm: 668; Chainstay mm: 445; Wheelbase mm: 1328; Head angle deg: 64.2; Seat angle deg: 78.4

Geometry values are the high flip-chip setting. Price from the Santa Cruz US store product page observed 2026-09-27, inside model year 2026, so it is recorded as both msrp_usd and list_price_usd.

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