Santa Cruz HIGHTOWER 4 C (90 Kit)

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Unlock your ride potential with the 2026 Hightower 90 from Santa Cruz — a carbon-chassis trail machine built for serious performance. With 150 mm of VPP® rear travel paired with a 160 mm FOX 36 Float Performance fork, this 29″ wheeled bike is engineered to dominate both climbs and descents. The carbon C frame delivers outstanding stiffness and durability with minimal weight. Equipped with a SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type 12-speed drivetrain for precise shifts, SRAM Maven brakes for reliable stopping power, and Reserve wheels with lifetime warranty, the Hightower 90 is ready for everything from single-track challenges to all-day missions. Available in Matte Black and Gloss Brick Red finishes.

Key Specifications

  • Frame: Carbon C

  • Travel: 150 mm rear / 160 mm front

  • Wheel Size: 29″

  • Drivetrain: SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12-speed

  • Finish Options: Matte Black, Gloss Brick Red

Why You’ll Love It
The Hightower 90 blends modern trail geometry with high-end components for a ride that’s efficient uphill, stable downhill, and fun everywhere in between. With its top-tier build and versatile capabilities, this bike is built to push limits and deliver results.

Category Component Specification
Frame Material Carbon C
Frame Carbon C 29" 150mm Travel VPP™
Travel 150mm
Weight 34.06lbs / 15.45kg
Wheel Size 29"
Suspension Fork FOX 36 Float Performance, Grip, 160mm
Shock FOX Float X Performance, 230x57.5
Drivetrain Bottom Bracket SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
Cassette SRAM XS 1275 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
Chain SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
Chainguide N/A
Crankset SRAM 90 Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t All Sizes: 170mm
Rear Derailleur SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd
Right Shifter SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd
Brakes Brakes SRAM Maven Base
Front Rotor SRAM HS2 200mm
Rear Rotor SRAM HS2 180mm
Cockpit Grips / Bar Tape Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Handlebars OneUp Aluminum Bar S: 35x760mm, 20mm Rise, M/L/XL/XXL: 35x800mm, 35mm Rise
Headset Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset
Saddle SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy
Seatpost OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6 S: 150mm, M: 180m, L/XL: 210mm, XXL: 240mm
Stem OneUp Enduro Stem All Sizes: 42mm
Wheels Front Rim Reserve 30|TR AL
Front Hub DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h
Front Tire Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
Rear Rim Reserve 30|TR AL
Rear Hub DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h
Rear Tire Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
Valves Reserve Fillmore Valves
Specs Bottom Bracket Shell Threaded 73mm
Rear Brake Mount 180mm PM
Chainguide_standard ISCG05
Shock Length 230mm
Fork Axle to Crown 571mm
Fork Offset 44mm
Front Derailleur Mount None
Headset Integrated (IS41/52)
Max Chainring Size 36t
Max Rotor Size 220mm
Max Tire Clearance 2.5"
Rear Spacing 148mm
Rear Travel 150mm
Recommended Sag 30%
Seat Clamp Diameter 36.4mm
Shock Mounting Hardware Lower 30x8
Shock Mounting Hardware Upper 40x10
Shock Stroke 57.5mm
Suspension System VPP
UDH Compatible Yes
Water Bottle Mounts 1
 
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