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2025 Santa Cruz Hightower C R

Launched at $4,999Lists today at $4,999 (2026-09)

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New

$3,899

$2,749 to $4,499

Like new

$3,704

$2,612 to $4,274

Excellent

$3,509

$2,475 to $4,049

Good

$2,924

$2,062 to $3,374

Fair

$2,145

$1,512 to $2,475

For parts

$1,170

$825 to $1,350

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: 2025
Category: Mountain · trail
Frame material: carbon
Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL
Wheel size: 29
Launch MSRP (US): $4,999
Current list price: $4,999 (as of 2026-09)

Drivetrain

Speeds: 12
Groupset: SRAM NX Eagle
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: RockShox Lyrik Base, 160mm
Stem: OneUp Stem, 42mm -or- Burgtec Enduro Stem, 42mm
Tires: F: Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5"WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO; R: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
Brakes: SRAM DB8 Stealth
Saddle: Fizik Monte -or- SDG Bel-Air V3, Steel
Wheels: Rims: Reserve 30|TR AL -or- Raceface AR30; Hubs: SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 32h / SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, HG, 6-Bolt, 32h
Cassette: SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t
Crankset: SRAM Descendant Eagle 148 DUB 32t
Seatpost: SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6
Shifters: SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Handlebar: Burgtec Alloy Bar
Weight kg: 15.62
Rear shock: FOX Float Rhythm, 230x57.5
Travel rear mm: 150
Rear derailleur: SRAM NX Eagle, 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. msrp_usd from the maker's US site price for this build in a web.archive.org capture dated 2025-05, inside model year 2025. list_price_usd is the current US store price observed 2026-09-27 for this model-year build.

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