Hightower XX AXS RSV 2025

Hightower 4 MY25

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 230mm
Shock Stroke 57.5mm
Translation missing: en.products.product.specs.recommended_sag 30% (17.25mm)
Bottom Bracket Shell 73mm Threaded
Max Tire Clearance 2.5"
Max Chainring Size 36t
Water Bottle Mounts 1
Shock Bushing Sizes 40x10 (standard bushing)
Shock Bushing Sizes 30x8 (roller bearing)
Translation missing: en.products.product.specs.max_brake_rotor 223mm
Rear Brake Mount 180 PM
Fork Offset 44mm

Build Kits

Select a Build Kit

Weight 34.44 lbs / 15.62 kg
Material Carbon C
Travel 150mm
Wheel Size 29
Shock FOX Float Rhythm, 210x55
Fork RockShox Lyrik Base, 160mm
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 Headset
Rear Tire Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
Front Tire Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5"WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
Valves Reserve Fillmore Valves
Front Hub SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 32h
Front Rim Reserve 30|TR AL -or- Raceface AR30
Rear Hub SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, HG, 6-Bolt, 32h
Rear Rim Reserve 30|TR AL -or- Raceface AR30
Front Rotor SRAM Centerline, 200mm
Rear Rotor SRAM Centerline, 200mm
Brakes SRAM DB8 Stealth
Crankset SRAM Descendant Eagle 148 DUB 32t
Handlebars Burgtec Alloy Bar
Stem OneUp Stem, 42mm -or- Burgtec Enduro Stem, 42mm
Saddle Fizik Monte -or- SDG Bel-Air V3, Steel
Seatpost SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6
Translation missing: en.products.product.specs.dropper_length S - 125mm, M - 150mm, L - 170mm, XL - 200mm, XXL - 200mm
Grips Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Weight 33.55 lbs / 15.21 kg
Material Carbon C
Travel 150mm
Wheel Size 29
Shock FOX Float X Performance, 230x57.5
Fork FOX 36 Float Performance, Grip, 160mm
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 DHF 29"x2.5"WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
Valves Reserve Fillmore Valves
Front Hub DT Swiss 370, 12x110, 6-Bolt, 28h
Front Rim Reserve 30|TR AL -or- Raceface AR30
Rear Hub DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h
Rear Rim Reserve 30|TR AL -or- Raceface AR30
Front Rotor SRAM HS2 200mm
Rear Rotor SRAM HS2 200mm
Brakes SRAM DB8 Stealth
Crankset SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 32t
Handlebars OneUp Aluminum Bar, 35mm Rise, 800mm
Stem OneUp Stem, 42mm -or- Burgtec Enduro Stem, 42mm
Saddle SDG Bel-Air V3, Lux-Alloy
Seatpost OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6
Translation missing: en.products.product.specs.dropper_length S - 120mm, M - 150mm, L - 180mm, XL - 210mm, XXL - 210mm
Grips Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Weight 32.48 lbs / 14.73 kg
Material Carbon C
Travel 150mm
Wheel Size 29
Shock FOX Float X Performance Elite, 230x57.5
Fork Fox 36 Float Performance Elite, Grip X2, 160mm
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 DHF 29"x2.5"WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
Valves Reserve Fillmore Valves
Front Hub DT Swiss 370, 12x110, 6-Bolt, 28h
Front Rim Reserve 30|SL AL 6069 -or- Raceface ARC 30
Rear Hub DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h
Rear Rim Reserve 30|SL AL 6069 -or- Raceface ARC 30
Front Rotor SRAM HS2 180mm
Rear Rotor SRAM HS2 180mm
Brakes SRAM Maven Bronze Stealth
Crankset SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t
Handlebars Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm
Stem OneUp Stem, 42mm -or- Burgtec Enduro Stem, 42mm
Saddle SDG Bel-Air V3, Lux-Alloy Atmos
Seatpost OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6
Translation missing: en.products.product.specs.dropper_length S - 120mm, M - 150mm, L - 180mm, XL - 210mm, XXL - 210mm
Grips Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Battery Charger SRAM eTap Powerpack 1 Battery & Charger
Weight 32.31 lbs / 14.65 kg
Material Carbon CC
Travel 150mm
Wheel Size 29
Shock FOX Float X Factory, 230x57.5
Fork Fox 36 Float Factory, Grip X2, 160mm
Rear Derailleur SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
Shifter SRAM AXS Pod Controller Rocker Paddle
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 DHF 29"x2.5"WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
Valves Reserve Fillmore Valves
Front Hub Industry Nine 1/1, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h
Front Rim Reserve 30|SL AL 6069 -or- Raceface ARC 30
Rear Hub Industry Nine 1/1, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 28h
Rear Rim Reserve 30|SL AL 6069 -or- Raceface ARC 30
Front Rotor SRAM HS2 180mm
Rear Rotor SRAM HS2 180mm
Brakes SRAM Maven Silver Stealth
Crankset SRAM X0 Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t
Handlebars Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm
Stem OneUp Stem, 42mm -or- Burgtec Enduro Stem, 42mm
Saddle WTB Silverado Medium Fusion, CroMo SL
Seatpost OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6
Translation missing: en.products.product.specs.dropper_length S - 120mm, M - 150mm, L - 180mm, XL - 210mm, XXL - 210mm
Grips Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Battery Charger SRAM eTap Powerpack 1 Battery & Charger
Weight 32.17 lbs / 14.59 kg
Material Carbon CC
Travel 150mm
Wheel Size 29
Shock FOX Float X Factory, 230x57.5
Fork Fox 36 Float Factory, Grip X2, 160mm
Rear Derailleur SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
Shifter SRAM AXS Pod Controller Rocker Paddle
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 DHF 29"x2.5"WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
Valves Reserve Fillmore Valves
Front Hub Industry Nine 1/1, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h
Front Rim Reserve 30|HD Carbon
Rear Hub Industry Nine 1/1, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 28h
Rear Rim Reserve 30|HD Carbon
Front Rotor SRAM HS2 180mm
Rear Rotor SRAM HS2 180mm
Brakes SRAM Maven Silver Stealth
Crankset SRAM X0 Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t
Handlebars Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm
Stem OneUp Stem, 42mm -or- Burgtec Enduro Stem, 42mm
Saddle WTB Silverado Medium Fusion, CroMo SL
Seatpost OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6
Translation missing: en.products.product.specs.dropper_length S - 120mm, M - 150mm, L - 180mm, XL - 210mm, XXL - 210mm
Grips Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Battery Charger SRAM eTap Powerpack 1 Battery & Charger
Weight 31.7 lbs / 14.38 kg
Material Carbon CC
Travel 150mm
Wheel Size 29
Shock FOX Float X Factory, 230x57.5
Fork Fox 36 Float Factory, Grip X2, 160mm
Rear Derailleur SRAM XX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
Shifter SRAM AXS Pod Controller Rocker Paddle
Cassette SRAM XX Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
Chain SRAM XX SL 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 DHF 29"x2.5"WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
Valves Reserve Fillmore Valves
Front Hub Industry Nine Hydra, 15x110, 6-Bolt 28h
Front Rim Reserve 30|HD Carbon
Rear Hub Industry Nine Hydra, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 28h
Rear Rim Reserve 30|HD Carbon
Front Rotor SRAM HS2 180mm
Rear Rotor SRAM HS2 180mm
Brakes SRAM Maven 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 Fusion, Stainless
Seatpost OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6
Translation missing: en.products.product.specs.dropper_length S - 120mm, M - 150mm, L - 180mm, XL - 210mm, XXL - 210mm
Grips Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Battery Charger SRAM eTap Powerpack 1 Battery & Charger
Weight 6.84 lbs / 3.1 kg
Material Carbon CC
Travel 150mm
Wheel Size 29
Shock FOX Float X Factory, 230x57.5
Material Carbon C
Travel 150mm
Wheel Size 29
Shock FOX Float X Performance Elite, 230x57.5

Geometry

All units are in millimeters or degrees.
s m l xl xxl
A. Reach (Hi/Lo) 435/432 460/457 480/477 500/497 525/522
B. Stack (Hi/Lo) 623/625 632/634 641/643 659/661 668/670
C. Head Tube Angle (Hi/Lo) 64.2°/63.9° 64.2°/63.9° 64.2°/63.9° 64.2°/63.9° 64.2°/63.9°
K. Head Tube Length (Hi/Lo) 110 120 130 150 160
G. Rear Center (Hi/Lo) 434 436 439 442 445
F. Front Center (Hi/Lo) 771 800 825 853 883
H. BB Height (Hi/Lo) 344/341 344/341 344/341 344/341 344/341
Bb drop front hi lo 29/32 29/32 29/32 29/32 29/32
Bb drop rear hi lo 29/32 29/32 29/32 29/32 29/32
E. Wheelbase (Hi/Lo) 1176 1237 1264 1296 1328
M. Top Tube Length (Hi/Lo) 572 595 614 636 662
L. Seat Tube Length (Hi/Lo) 380 405 430 460 500
D. Seat Tube Angle (Hi/Lo) 77.6°/77.3° 77.9°/77.6° 78.2°/77.9° 78.3°/78° 78.4/°78.1°
J. Standover Height (Hi/Lo) 721 723 725 727 731

Size Guide

Small
154cm 5'1" - 165cm 5'5" Reach: 435mm
Medium
165cm 5'5" - 175cm 5'9" Reach: 460mm
Large
175cm 5'9" - 185cm 6'1" Reach: 480mm
X-Large
185cm 6'1" - 193cm 6'4" Reach: 500mm
XX-Large
193cm 6'4" - 200cm 6'7" Reach: 525mm

Exploded Diagrams

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
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
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
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
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
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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Files

If you're looking for more information about your bike check our the Santa Cruz Bicycles Owner's Manual.