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2021 Santa Cruz Hightower C R

Launched at $4,299

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New

$2,402

$1,551 to $2,894

Like new

$2,282

$1,474 to $2,750

Excellent

$2,162

$1,396 to $2,605

Good

$1,802

$1,163 to $2,171

Fair

$1,321

$853 to $1,592

For parts

$721

$465 to $868

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: 2021
Category: Mountain · trail
Frame material: carbon
Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL
Wheel size: 29
Launch MSRP (US): $4,299

Drivetrain

Speeds: 12
Groupset: SRAM NX Eagle
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: RockShox Yari RC, 150mm, 29"
Stem: RaceFace Ride
Tires: F: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C, MaxxGRIP, EXO, TR; R: Maxxis Minion DHR 29"x2.4", 3C, EXO, TR
Brakes: SRAM G2 R
Saddle: WTB Silverado Race Saddle
Wheels: Rims: WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 29"; Hubs: SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h / SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h
Cassette: SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t
Crankset: SRAM NX Eagle 148 DUB, 30t
Seatpost: SDG Tellis
Shifters: SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Handlebar: RaceFace Aeffect R
Weight kg: 15.04
Rear shock: FOX Float Performance DPS
Travel rear mm: 145
Rear derailleur: SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Travel front mm: 150

Geometry

L: Reach mm: 473; Stack mm: 619; Chainstay mm: 433; Wheelbase mm: 1231; Head angle deg: 65.5; Seat angle deg: 77
M: Reach mm: 453; Stack mm: 610; Chainstay mm: 433; Wheelbase mm: 1207; Head angle deg: 65.5; Seat angle deg: 77.1
S: Reach mm: 428; Stack mm: 601; Chainstay mm: 433; Wheelbase mm: 1178; Head angle deg: 65.5; Seat angle deg: 77.1
XL: Reach mm: 493; Stack mm: 637; Chainstay mm: 433; Wheelbase mm: 1260; Head angle deg: 65.5; Seat angle deg: 77
XXL: Reach mm: 518; Stack mm: 660; Chainstay mm: 439; Wheelbase mm: 1301; Head angle deg: 65.5; Seat angle deg: 76.8

msrp_usd from the maker's US site price for this build in a web.archive.org capture dated 2020-11, inside model year 2021. Geometry from the maker page for this model year (high flip-chip setting).

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