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2021 Santa Cruz Hightower C XT

Launched at $6,099

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What a used one is worth

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New

$3,408

$2,201 to $4,106

Like new

$3,238

$2,091 to $3,901

Excellent

$3,067

$1,981 to $3,696

Good

$2,556

$1,651 to $3,080

Fair

$1,874

$1,210 to $2,258

For parts

$1,022

$660 to $1,232

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): $6,099

Drivetrain

Speeds: 12
Groupset: Shimano XT M8100
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: FOX 36 Float Performance Elite, 150mm, 29"
Stem: Burgtec Enduro MK3
Tires: F: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C, MaxxGRIP, EXO, TR; R: Maxxis Minion DHR 29"x2.4", 3C, EXO, TR
Brakes: Shimano XT
Saddle: WTB Silverado Team
Wheels: Rims: RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29"; Hubs: DT Swiss 350, 15x110, 28h / DT 350, 12x148, MicroSpline, 28h
Cassette: Shimano XT M8100, 12spd, 10-51t
Crankset: Shimano XT M8100, 30t
Seatpost: RockShox Reverb Stealth
Shifters: Shimano XT M8100, 12spd
Handlebar: Santa Cruz Bicycles Carbon Riser
Weight kg: 14.76
Rear shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Select+
Travel rear mm: 145
Rear derailleur: Shimano XT M8100, 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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