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2026 Santa Cruz Hightower C GX AXS

Launched at $7,249Lists today at $7,249 (2026-09)

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New

$7,249

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Like new

$6,887

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Excellent

$6,524

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Good

$5,437

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Fair

$3,987

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For parts

$2,175

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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): $7,249
Current list price: $7,249 (as of 2026-09)

Drivetrain

Speeds: 12
Groupset: SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type
Electronic: true

Build

Fork: FOX 36 Float Performance Elite, Grip X2, 160mm
Stem: OneUp Enduro Stem All Sizes: 42mm
Tires: F: Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO; R: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
Brakes: SRAM Maven Bronze
Saddle: SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy Atmos
Wheels: Rims: RaceFace ARC 30 -or- Reserve 30|SL AL 6069; Hubs: DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h / DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h
Cassette: SRAM GX 1275 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
Crankset: SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t All Sizes: 170mm
Seatpost: OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6 S: 150mm, M: 180m, L/XL: 210mm, XXL: 240mm
Shifters: SRAM AXS Pod Controller
Handlebar: Santa Cruz Carbon Bar S: 35x800mm, 20mm Rise, M/L/XL/XXL: 35x800mm, 35mm Rise
Weight kg: 14.8
Rear shock: FOX Float X Performance Elite, 230x57.5
Travel rear mm: 150
Rear derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle AXS 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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