Hightower 3 MY24
Model Specs
| Suspension System | VPP |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | No compatibility |
| Headset | Integrated (IS41/52) |
| Seat Post Diameter | 31.6mm |
| Seat Clamp Diameter | 36.4mm |
| Shock Length | 210mm |
| Shock Stroke | 55mm |
| Fork Compatibility | 150-160mm |
| Fork Offset | 44mm |
| Rear Brake Mount | 180 PM |
| Bottom Bracket Shell | 73mm Threaded |
| Max Tire Clearance | 2.5" |
| Max Chainring Size | 34t |
| Water Bottle Mounts | 1 |
| Shock Bushing Sizes | 30x8 |
| Shock Bushing Sizes | 30x8 (bearing compatible) |
Build Kits
Select a Build Kit
| Weight | 31.61 lbs / 14.34 kg |
|---|---|
| Material | Carbon C |
| Travel | 145mm |
| Wheel Size | 29 |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+, 210x55 |
| Fork | FOX 36 Float Performance, 150mm |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd |
| Shifter | SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd |
| Cassette | SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset |
| Rear Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO |
| Front Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO |
| Front Hub | DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h |
| Front Rim | RaceFace AR Offset 30, 29" |
| Rear Hub | DT Swis 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h |
| Rear Rim | RaceFace AR Offset 30, 29" |
| Front Rotor | Avid Centerline, 180mm |
| Rear Rotor | Avid Centerline, 180mm |
| Brakes | SRAM Code R |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 32t |
| Handlebars | Burgtec RideWide Alloy |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado, CroMo |
| Seatpost | OneUp V2 Dropper Post, 31.6 or RockShox Reverb, 31.6 |
| Grips | Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips |
| Weight | 31.75 lbs / 14.4 kg |
|---|---|
| Material | Carbon C |
| Travel | 145mm |
| Wheel Size | 29 |
| Shock | FOX Float Performance, 210x55 |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Base, 150mm |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd |
| Shifter | SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd |
| Cassette | SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB |
| Headset | FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB or Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated |
| Rear Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO |
| Front Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO |
| Front Hub | SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 6-Bolt 32h |
| Front Rim | RaceFace AR Offset 30, 29" |
| Rear Hub | SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, HG, 6-Bolt, 32h |
| Rear Rim | RaceFace AR Offset 30, 29" |
| Front Rotor | Avid Centerline, 200mm |
| Rear Rotor | Avid Centerline, 180mm |
| Brakes | SRAM G2 R |
| Crankset | SRAM Descendant Eagle 148 DUB 32t |
| Handlebars | RaceFace Aeffect R |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado, CroMo |
| Seatpost | SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6 |
| Grips | Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips |
| Weight | 31.33 lbs / 14.21 kg |
|---|---|
| Material | Carbon C |
| Travel | 145mm |
| Wheel Size | 29 |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+, 210x55 |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Select+, 150mm -or- Fox 36 Performance Elite |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd |
| Shifter | SRAM AXS Pod Bridge |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 10-52t |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset |
| Rear Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO |
| Front Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO |
| Front Hub | DT Swiss 370, 15x110, Torque Cap, 6-Bolt, 28h |
| Front Rim | RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29" |
| Rear Hub | DT Swis 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h |
| Rear Rim | RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29" |
| Front Rotor | SRAM HS2 180mm |
| Rear Rotor | SRAM HS2 180mm |
| Brakes | SRAM Code Bronze Stealth |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t |
| Handlebars | Santa Cruz Carbon |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium, CroMo |
| Seatpost | OneUp V2 Dropper Post, 31.6 -or- Reverb Stealth -or- Fox Transfer |
| Grips | Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips |
| Battery Charger | SRAM eTap Powerpack 1 Battery |
| Weight | 31.24 lbs / 14.17 kg |
|---|---|
| Material | Carbon C |
| Travel | 145mm |
| Wheel Size | 29 |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+, 210x55 |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Select+, 150mm -or- Fox 36 Performance Elite |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd |
| Shifter | SRAM AXS Pod Bridge |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 10-52t |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset |
| Rear Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO |
| Front Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO |
| Front Hub | DT Swiss 370, 15x110, Torque Cap, 6-Bolt, 28h |
| Front Rim | Reserve 30|HD 29" |
| Rear Hub | DT Swis 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h |
| Rear Rim | Reserve 30|HD 29" |
| Front Rotor | SRAM HS2 180mm |
| Rear Rotor | SRAM HS2 180mm |
| Brakes | SRAM Code Bronze Stealth |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t |
| Handlebars | Santa Cruz Carbon |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium, CroMo |
| Seatpost | OneUp V2 Dropper Post, 31.6 -or- Reverb Stealth -or- Fox Transfer |
| Grips | Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips |
| Battery Charger | SRAM eTap Powerpack 1 Battery |
| Weight | 30.9 lbs / 14.02 kg |
|---|---|
| Material | Carbon CC |
| Travel | 145mm |
| Wheel Size | 29 |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate, 210x55 |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate, 150mm -or- FOX 36 Float Factory |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd |
| Shifter | SRAM AXS Pod Bridge |
| Cassette | SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t |
| Chain | SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset |
| Rear Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO |
| Front Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO |
| Front Hub | Industry Nine 1/1, 15x110, Torque Cap, 6-Bolt, 28h -OR- DT Swiss 350, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h |
| Front Rim | RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29" |
| Rear Hub | Industry Nine 1/1, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 28h -OR- DT Swiss 350, 12x148, 6-Bolt, 28h |
| Rear Rim | RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29" |
| Front Rotor | SRAM HS2 180mm |
| Rear Rotor | SRAM HS2 180mm |
| Brakes | SRAM Code Silver Stealth |
| Crankset | SRAM X0 Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t |
| Handlebars | Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium, Ti |
| Seatpost | OneUp V2 Dropper Post, 31.6 -or- RockShox Reverb Stealth -or- Fox Transfer |
| Grips | Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips |
| Battery Charger | SRAM eTap Powerpack 1 Battery |
| Weight | 30.8 lbs / 13.97 kg |
|---|---|
| Material | Carbon CC |
| Travel | 145mm |
| Wheel Size | 29 |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate, 210x55 |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate, 150mm -or- FOX 36 Float Factory |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd |
| Shifter | SRAM AXS Pod Bridge |
| Cassette | SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t |
| Chain | SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset |
| Rear Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO |
| Front Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO |
| Front Hub | Industry Nine 1/1, 15x110, Torque Cap, 6-Bolt, 28h -OR- DT Swiss 350, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h |
| Front Rim | Reserve 30|HD 29" |
| Rear Hub | Industry Nine 1/1, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 28h -OR- DT Swiss 350, 12x148, 6-Bolt, 28h |
| Rear Rim | Reserve 30|HD 29" |
| Front Rotor | SRAM HS2 180mm |
| Rear Rotor | SRAM HS2 180mm |
| Brakes | SRAM Code Silver Stealth |
| Crankset | SRAM X0 Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t |
| Handlebars | Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium, Ti |
| Seatpost | OneUp V2 Dropper Post, 31.6 -or- RockShox Reverb Stealth -or- Fox Transfer |
| Grips | Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips |
| Battery Charger | SRAM eTap Powerpack 1 Battery |
| Weight | 30.4 lbs / 13.79 kg |
|---|---|
| Material | Carbon CC |
| Travel | 145mm |
| Wheel Size | 29 |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate, 210x55 |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate, 150mm -or- FOX 36 Float Factory |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM XX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd |
| Shifter | SRAM AXS Pod Ultimate Bridge |
| Cassette | SRAM XX Eagle T-Type, 10-52t |
| Chain | SRAM XX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB |
| Headset | Chris King DropSet 3 Integrated Headset |
| Rear Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO |
| Front Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO |
| Front Hub | Industry Nine Hydra, 15x110, Torque Cap, 6-Bolt, 28h |
| Front Rim | Reserve 30|HD 29" |
| Rear Hub | Industry Nine Hydra, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 28h |
| Rear Rim | Reserve 30|HD 29" |
| Front Rotor | SRAM HS2 180mm |
| Rear Rotor | SRAM HS2 180mm |
| Brakes | Code Ultimate Stealth |
| Crankset | SRAM XX Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t |
| Handlebars | Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm |
| Stem | Industry Nine A35, 40mm |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium, Ti |
| Seatpost | OneUp V2 Dropper Post, 31.6 -or- RockShox Reverb Stealth -or- Fox Transfer |
| Grips | Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips |
| Battery Charger | SRAM eTap Powerpack 1 Battery |
| Weight | 6.36 lbs / 2.89 kg |
|---|---|
| Material | Carbon CC |
| Travel | 145mm |
| Wheel Size | 29 |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate, 210x55 |
Geometry
All units are in millimeters or degrees.
| s | m | l | xl | xxl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Reach (Hi/Lo) | 430/427 | 455/452 | 475/472 | 495/492 | 520/517 |
| B. Stack (Hi/Lo) | 611/613 | 625/627 | 634/636 | 652/654 | 665/668 |
| C. Head Tube Angle (Hi/Lo) | 64.8°/64.5° | 64.8°/64.5° | 64.8°/64.5° | 64.8°/64.5° | 64.8°/64.5° |
| D. Seat Tube Angle (Hi/Lo) | 77°/76.7° | 77°/76.7° | 76.7°/76.4° | 76.9°/76.6° | 76.9°/76.7° |
| E. Wheelbase (Hi/Lo) | 1183/1183 | 1217/1218 | 1244/1245 | 1276/1276 | 1310/1311 |
| F. Front Center (Hi/Lo) | 752/752 | 783/783 | 807/807 | 836/836 | 867/867 |
| G. Rear Center (Hi/Lo) | 431/432 | 434/435 | 437/438 | 440/441 | 443/444 |
| H. BB Height (Hi/Lo) | 342/339 | 342/338 | 342/338 | 342/338 | 342/338 |
| I. BB Drop (Hi/Lo) | 31/34 | 31/34 | 31/34 | 31/34 | 31/34 |
| J. Standover Height (Hi/Lo) | 706/701 | 708/703 | 711/706 | 714/709 | 719/714 |
| K. Head Tube Length | 100 | 115 | 125 | 145 | 160 |
| L. Seat Tube Length | 380 | 405 | 430 | 460 | 500 |
| M. Top Tube Length (Hi/Lo) | 571/572 | 599/600 | 626/627 | 647/648 | 674/675 |
Size Guide
Small
Medium
Large
X-Large
XX-Large
154cm
5'1"
-
167cm
5'6"
Reach: 430mm
165cm
5'5"
-
175cm
5'9"
Reach: 455mm
175cm
5'9"
-
185cm
6'1"
Reach: 475mm
182cm
6'0"
-
193cm
6'4"
Reach: 495mm
190cm
6'3"
-
200cm
6'7"
Reach: 520mm
Exploded Diagrams
Headtube Badge, Downtube Protector and Shuttle Guard
| label | name | quantity | part_number | blurb | torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 20-27756 | 1 | Head Tube Badge | Clean frame surface, center on headtube | |
| B | 30-23750 | 1 | Shuttle Guard Mount | ||
| C | 30-22560 | 1 | Shuttle Guard | ||
| D | 26-21249 | 2 | M4x8 BHCS | Apply grease to threads | 0.65 Nm |
| E | 30-27471 | 1 | Downtube Protector | ||
| F | 26-18382 | 2 | M4x12 BHCS | Apply grease to treads | 0.65 Nm |
| G | 34-20201 | 1 | 36.4 Seat Collar |
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Upper Link and Lower Link Hardware
| label | name | quantity | torque | part_number | blurb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 26-20122 | 2 | 16 Nm | M10x23 Screw | Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only |
| B | 08-22343 | 1 | 20 Nm | Pivot Axle M15x91 | Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only |
| C | 26-15633 | 3 | M6 Tapered Washer | Apply grease to surface | |
| D | 26-11817 | 3 | M6 Washer | ||
| E | 26-15947 | 3 | 9 Nm | M6x20 SHCS | Apply Loctite 242 to threads |
| F | 08-16291 | 1 | 20 Nm | Pivot axle M15x68.5 | Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only |
| G | 08-16292 | 1 | 20 Nm | Pivot axle M15x80.5 | Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only |
| H | 26-15946 | 1 | 5.6 Nm | M5x20 SHCS | Apply Loctite 242 to threads |
| I | 26-12652 | 1 | M5 Washer | ||
| J | 26-27530 | 1 | M5 Tapered Washer | Apply grease to surface | |
| K | 08-27508 | 1 | 13.6Nm | Shock Mount Axle M10x63 | Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only |
| L | 26-22461 | 1 | 20 Nm | M8x45 Shock Bolt | Apply Loctite 242 to threads |
| M | 26-21452 | 1 | M8x2 Flip Chip NDS | Apply grease to surface | |
| N | 26-21451 | 1 | M8x2 Flip Chip DS | Apply grease to surface |
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Rear Axle, Chainstay Protector, Derailleur Hanger, and Fender
| label | name | quantity | part_number | blurb | torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 08-22209 | 1 | Rear axle 12x173.7 | Apply grease to shaft and threads | |
| B | 23-23491 | 1 | SCB UDH | Interchangeable with Sram UDH | |
| C | 26-23492 | 1 | SCB UDH screw | Reverse thread | 20 Nm |
| D | 30-27472 | 1 | Chainstay Protector | ||
| E | 26-15939 | 1 | M3x12 BHCS | Apply Loctite 242 to threads | 0.1 Nm |
| F | 30-21453 | 1 | Seatstay Protector | ||
| G | 30-23094 | 1 | Lower Link Fender | ||
| H | 26-18382 | 2 | M4x12 BHCS | Apply grease to treads | 0.65 Nm |
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Glovebox
| label | name | quantity | part_number | torque | blurb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 26-22843 | 1 | Glovebox lid | ||
| B | 26-25333 | 1 | Glovebox bezel | ||
| C | 26-23284 | 4 | M3x8 BHCS | 0.5 Nm | Apply Loctite 242 to threads |
| D | 30-23225 | 2 | Glovebox nut |
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Lower Link
| label | name | quantity | part_number | blurb | torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 29-27473 | 1 | Lower Link | ||
| B | 11-17708 | 4 | 6902-1ZR Bearing | ||
| C | 26-11612 | 4 | Bearing Dust Shield | Apply grease to inner surface | |
| D | 26-19126 | 1 | 15x28 Bearing spacer | ||
| E | 26-17013 | 1 | 15x40.25 Bearing Spacer | ||
| F | 26-12678 | 1 | M6 Grease Fitting | 9 Nm | |
| G | 26-15532 | 1 | M5x5 Set Screw | Apply Loctite 242 to threads, titghten until flush | 0.5 Nm |
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Upper Link
| label | name | quantity | part_number | blurb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 29-27474 | 1 | Upper Link | |
| B | 11-12681 | 2 | 6900-2RS Bearing | |
| C | 26-15533 | 2 | M10x3 Washer | Apply grease to inner surface |
| D | 26-11612 | 2 | Bearing Dust Shield | Apply grease to inner surface |
| E | 11-12218 | 2 | 6902-2RS Max Bearing |
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Files
If you're looking for more information about your bike check our the Santa Cruz Bicycles Owner's Manual.