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Shop all Santa Cruz Bicycles Shop sale Santa Cruz BicyclesMade to excel in the demanding Enduro World Series, the Santa Cruz Bicycles Hightower LT CC X01 Reserve Complete Mountain Bike is an absolute trail demon. This bike climbs like the efficient 29er it is, with all the fast-rolling grip in the world, but it's on the downhills where this bike shines. 150mm of VPP travel absolutely gobbles up the rough stuff, revealing new lines and shockingly-late braking points on your favorite trails--you're going to have to readjust your riding approach and come up with some new excuses for not riding those psycho sections--because this bike can absolutely handle them. With a SRAM X01 build kit and Santa Cruz carbon wheels and frame made so beefy that Santa Cruz guarantees them for life, this is all the bike you're ever going to need.
Carbon CC Frame – Santa Cruz's highest grade CC-level carbon frame is every bit as stiff and strong as their C-level frame, but weighs about 280 grams less, due to the use of lighter, stronger, and more expensive carbon fiber. Santa Cruz is also able to truly integrate the shock mounts, pivot mounts, dropouts and disc brake tabs into the structure, using all uni-directional carbon plies. The shock mount isn't merely riveted or bonded on after curing, but is an integrated part of the fiber lay-up. This makes Santa Cruz's carbon frames incredibly strong and able to absorb impact better than any other frame they've tested.
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 Factory DPX2 – Combining the best of X2 and DPS, the DPX2 features a recirculating oil damper design with the convenience of three on-the-fly compression damping positions. “Factory” says it all – feature-packed and designed to exceed the demands of Fox's Factory-level riders. Factory Series products feature slippery smooth, ultra-durable Genuine Kashima Coat.
Shock Adjustments – Lever Actuated Open, Medium, Firm Modes | Open Mode Adjust Tuning Range (10 Clicks) | Rebound | Air Spring Pressure
Internal Carbon Tubes – Ensure precise and hassle-free routing of derailleur and seat post cables.
Bottle Cage Mount – Within the front triangle, fits piggyback shocks.
148mm Rear Axle Spacing
Angular Contact Bearings Maximize Stiffness
Threaded Bottom Bracket
Recessed Lower Link Protected from Rock Strikes
Molded Rubber Swingarm and Downtube Protection
ISCG-05 Tabs for Chainguide Compatibility
Integrated Headset
Fox 36 Float Performance Elite – Performance Elite forks retain the same adjustments, dampers, weight, and 7000 series aluminum upper tubes as Factory Series, but have black anodized upper tubes instead of Genuine Kashima Coat.
Fork Adjustments – FIT4 3-Position Lever Adjust (Open, Medium, Firm), Open Mode Adjust (22 Clicks), Rebound, Air Spring Pressure
SRAM X01 Eagle™ – The X01 Eagle™ drivetrain signals an exciting new era of freedom and the next level of uncompromising performance for enduro racers and aggressive trail riders. Watching the world’s best racers use their parts to battle against nature, physics and time itself, has inspired SRAM to supply them with the most advanced tools we can develop. X01 Eagle™ takes everything you love about SRAM's pioneering 1x drivetrains and increases its wear life, toughness, precision, smooth and silent operation. Add to that the 10- to 50-tooth, 12-speed, Eagle™ cassette, and you have a range of gears that gives you the freedom to enjoy the benefit of 1x in any terrain, any location and at any speed. X01 Eagle™ is drivetrain freedom—how you exploit it is up to you.
SRAM Code RSC Brakeset – Code RSC is built from the elements that made Guide a benchmark in contemporary brake design and performance, and delivers an extra 15% power to shine in all heavy duty applications. SwingLink™ and Lever Pivot Bearings ensure a smooth and progressive feel at the lever, while the additional 30% positive fluid volume ensures consistent performance even when braking harder, more frequently or with a heavier mass to slow down.
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.
Santa Cruz Reserve 30 Carbon Wheels – Whether it's a sunset lap with friends or a race run against the clock, a broken wheel ruins any ride. SC set strength and impact resistance as their highest priority, but strength doesn't have to mean uncomfortably stiff. Their wheels are compliant enough to avoid that harsh "wooden" ride that gives some carbon rims a bad name offroad. Santa Cruz only makes offroad bikes, so they have the privilege of being able to focus purely on the mountain bike experience. Everything from the thickness of rim beads to external spoke hole reinforcements comes purely from their experience of knowing what riders need at every level—from international racing to your local trails.
Maxxis Minion DHR II Tires – The trail version of the Maxxis Minion DHR II features the same tread pattern as its downhill counterpart, but uses a single-ply casing to reduce weight. With side knobs borrowed from the legendary Minion DHF, but widened to provide more support, the DHR II corners like no other. The center tread features ramped knobs to improve acceleration and sipes to create a smooth transition when leaning the bike. Paddle-like knobs on the center tread dig in under hard braking and help keep the bike under control.
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 | XXL |
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Reach (mm) | 398 | 423 | 443 | 468 | 498 |
Stack (mm) | 609 | 614 | 618 | 628 | 646 |
Effective Top Tube (mm) | 577 | 605 | 626 | 653 | 692 |
Seat Tube (mm) | 390 | 420 | 450 | 490 | 510 |
Head Tube Angle (°) | 66.4 | 66.4 | 66.4 | 66.4 | 66.4 |
Seat Tube Angle (°) | 73.7 | 73.7 | 73.7 | 73.7 | 73.7 |
Chainstay Length (mm) | 438 | 438 | 438 | 438 | 438 |
Bottom Bracket Height (mm) | 338 | 338 | 338 | 338 | 338 |
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 90 | 95 | 100 | 110 | 130 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1146 | 1173 | 1195 | 1223 | 1261 |
Standover Height (mm) | 710 | 710 | 713 | 720 | 727 |
Complete Weight (lbs) | 28.84 | ||||
Complete Weight (kg) | 13.08 |