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Shop all Santa Cruz Bicycles Shop sale Santa Cruz BicyclesBorn out of a demand from their pro riders for a more aggressive 29er, the Santa Cruz Bicycles Hightower LT C S Complete Mountain Bike differs from its forefather with 15mm of additional rear travel, 10mm of additional fork cushioning and a burlier spec'd build kit. These seemingly small changes allow more progressive riders to carry more speed and confidently grease drops without giving up much in the way of pedal-ability. Bred for racing, the Santa Cruz Bicycles Hightower LT C S Complete Mountain Bike a C-level carbon frameset, SRAM GX Eagle™ 1x12 drivetrain, and comes equipped with modern conveniences like the RockShox Reverb Stealth dropper seatpost. See what the new age 29er craze is all about and saddle up the speed-thirsty Hightower LT.
Carbon C Frame – A minimal weight gain of approximately 250 - 280 grams (0.6 lbs) for the C frame over the CC due to the different grade of carbon used. Whether you're riding a carbon CC or C frame, you get exactly the same legendary strength and stiffness because Santa Cruz uses exactly the same manufacturing facility and techniques.
150mm VPP® Suspension – VPP is based on the patented principle of having two short links rotating in opposite directions. This system provides huge design flexibility, allowing Santa Cruz to manipulate shock rates to the intended purpose and character of each model; from short travel endurance bikes to World Championship winning DH machines.
Fox Float Performance DPS – For a lightweight, inline shock, the DPS packs a lot of performance. The Dual Piston Base Valve has dedicated compression and rebound pistons, providing a firm lockout without compromising bump compliance, ride control, or efficiency. Performance Series FLOAT DPS shocks have fewer adjustments than Factory Series (no Open mode adjust tuning range), and have black anodized air sleeve and body instead of Genuine Kashima Coat. A Performance graphics package ties in the black-on-black look.
Shock Adjustments – 3-Position Lever (Open, Medium, Firm) | Rebound Adjust | Air Spring Pressure
Internal Carbon Tubes – Ensure precise and hassle-free routing of derailleur and seat post cables.
Double Sealed Pivots for Long Bearing Life
Bottle Cage Mount – Within the front triangle, fits piggyback shocks.
ISCG-05 Tabs for Chainguide Compatibility
Integrated Headset
15mm Thru-Axle Fork
148mm Rear Axle Spacing
2.5" Maximum Tire Size
Threaded Bottom Bracket
Fox 36 Performance Fork – Performance forks retain the same black anodized 7000 series aluminum upper tubes as Performance Elite, but have a different damper (FIT GRIP) with fewer adjustments.
Fork Adjustments – FIT GRIP 3-Position Lever Adjust (Open, Medium, Firm) | Rebound Adjust | Air Spring Pressure
SRAM GX Eagle™ Crankset – The SRAM GX Eagle™ crankset delivers consistent performance every time out. Featuring SRAM's X-SYNC™2 tooth profile chainring, the GX crankset is engineered for complete chain control. Each tooth's thickness is precisely toleranced and controlled to work seamlessly with the chain's inner and outer links.
SRAM GX Eagle™ 12-Speed Shifter – The challenges of riding a mountain bike should be kept to roots, rocks, mud, trees, jumps, drops and breathing. Putting total control of your gear selection into the thumb of one hand, it's simple to find the right gear, right now. The GX Eagle™ trigger shifter is the control center of the Eagle™ drivetrain. Its internal works have been updated to include a 12th gear, and improved to enhance trigger feel, precision and durability.
SRAM GX Eagle™ 12-Speed Rear Derailleur – This new GX derailleur not only answers the Eagle™ drivetrain's need for greater capacity, but it's also the next evolution of SRAM's proven, 1x-specific X-HORIZON™ design. The larger, 14-tooth X-SYNC™ lower pulley allows for a 10- to 50-tooth cassette and also adds to Eagle's overall smooth-pedaling feel. The new Type-3 ROLLER BEARING CLUTCH™ features a smoother torque curve for a quieter, more consistent operation and feel. CAGE LOCK™ has been moved back and out of the way, protecting it from trail debris. And a redesigned, robust mounting system further improves the Eagle™ derailleur's performance and overall durability.
SRAM XG1275 Eagle™ 10-50T Cassette – Ride anywhere with this wide range XG-1275, 10- to 50-tooth Eagle™ cassette that provides the right gear. Fast on the flats. Control on the climbs. Dictate your own pace, anywhere. Only Eagle™ technology is the 1x drivetrain engineered for infinite freedom. FULL PIN™ technology uses lightweight, stamped steel cogs held together with high-strength stainless steel pins. The result: a cassette that's light and strong. The open design similar to X-DOME™ cassette aids in mud clearance, giving you cleaner shifting performance and longer component life. New X-GLIDE™2 improves both inboard and outboard shifting, as well as chain retention.
SRAM GX Eagle™ 12-Speed Chain – The GX Eagle™ chain is designed with SRAM's Eagle™ geometry, the GX Eagle™ chain features solid pin construction, Eagle™ PowerLock® and smooth, efficient shifting that you can count on every time out.
SRAM Guide R Brakeset – What's it going to take to ride that line? It's steep. It's rocky. You've passed it a hundred times. But not this time. With the all-new SRAM Guide R, you have the power. Proven 4-piston calipers give you smooth, one-finger control. Features like Reach Adjust let you dial it in just right. And Guide perfectly complements other SRAM components and gives you flawless performance on every ride. Now featuring the World Championship-winning S4 caliper with Bleeding Edge™ and Heat Shield technologies.
Avid Centerline Rotors – The new Centerline Rotor was designed to keep the center of friction consistent throughout rotation thereby minimizing vibration offering consistent performance and a quiet ride.
Maxxis Minion DHR Tires – The Minion DHR was designed to meet the demands of extreme conditions and rough terrain. Designed by Maxxis' European racing development efforts. The DHR features ramped knobs with the channels in the knobs designed for braking and accelerating.
RockShox Reverb Stealth Dropper Seatpost – Don’t let its familiar good looks fool you—Reverb is a whole new weapon. Its internals have been completely re-engineered to improve on its already legendary performance and to offer enhanced reliability: all the smallest details, down to the single seal, have been re-evaluated and updated to pass the hardest and longest durability tests. Additional bushing overlap also improves performance over time. This is the brand-new Reverb, engineered for the next-generation mountain biker.
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Size | S | M | L | XL |
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Reach (mm) | 398 | 423 | 443 | 468 |
Stack (mm) | 609 | 614 | 618 | 628 |
Effective Top Tube (mm) | 577 | 605 | 627 | 653 |
Seat Tube (mm) | 390 | 420 | 450 | 490 |
Head Tube Angle (°) | 66.4 | 66.4 | 66.4 | 66.4 |
Seat Tube Angle (°) | 73.7 | 73.7 | 73.7 | 73.7 |
Chainstay Length (mm) | 438 | 438 | 438 | 438 |
Bottom Bracket Height (mm) | 338 | 338 | 338 | 338 |
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 90 | 95 | 100 | 110 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1146 | 1173 | 1195 | 1223 |
Standover Height (mm) | 710 | 710 | 713 | 720 |