Hightower 3 MY23

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 Size Front 30x8
Shock Bushing Size Rear 30x8 (bearing compatible)

Build Kits

Select a Build Kit

Weight 32.02 lbs / 14.52 kg
Material Carbon C
Shock FOX Float Performance DPS 210x55
Fork RockShox Lyrik Base, 150mm
Rear Derailleur SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Shifters SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Cassette SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t
Chain SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Bottom Bracket SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
Headset Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset
Rear Tire Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO, TR
Front Tire Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR
Sealant Reserve Tubeless Sealant
Front Hub SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h
Front Rim RaceFace AR Offset 30 29"
Rear Hub SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h
Rear Rim RaceFace AR Offset 30 29"
Front Rotor Avid Centerline 180mm
Rear Rotor Avid Centerline 180mm
Brakes SRAM G2 R
Crankset SRAM Descendant Eagle 148 DUB 30t
Handlebars RaceFace Aeffect R, 780mm
Stem Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
Saddle WTB Silverado Medium CroMo
Seatpost SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6
Grips Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Travel 150/145mm
Wheel Size 29"
Weight 31.98 lbs / 14.51 kg
Material Carbon C
Shock Rockshox Super Deluxe Select+ 210x55
Fork FOX 36 Float Performance, 150mm
Rear Derailleur SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
Shifters 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, TR
Front Tire Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR
Sealant Reserve Tubeless Sealant
Front Hub DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 28h
Front Rim RaceFace AR Offset 30 29"
Rear Hub DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 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 30t
Handlebars Burgtec RideWide Alloy Bar, 800mm
Stem Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
Saddle WTB Silverado Medium CroMo
Seatpost SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6
Grips Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Travel 150/145mm
Wheel Size 29"
Weight 31.72 lbs / 14.39 kg
Material Carbon C
Shock Rockshox Super Deluxe Select+ 210x55
Fork FOX 36 Float Performance Elite, 150mm
Rear Derailleur SRAM GX AXS Eagle, 12spd
Shifters GX AXS Controller w/ Rocker Paddle
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, TR
Front Tire Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR
Sealant Reserve Tubeless Sealant
Front Hub i9 1/1, 15x110, 28h
Front Rim RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29"
Rear Hub i9 1/1, 12x148, XD, 28h
Rear Rim RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29"
Front Rotor Avid Centerline 180mm
Rear Rotor Avid Centerline 180mm
Brakes SRAM Code RS
Crankset SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 32t
Handlebars Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm
Stem Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
Saddle WTB Silverado Medium CroMo
Seatpost RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6
Grips Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Travel 150/145mm
Wheel Size 29"
Weight 31.62 lbs / 14.34 kg
Material Carbon C
Shock Rockshox Super Deluxe Select+ 210x55
Fork FOX 36 Float Performance Elite, 150mm
Rear Derailleur SRAM GX AXS Eagle, 12spd
Shifters GX AXS Controller w/ Rocker Paddle
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, TR
Front Tire Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR
Sealant Reserve Tubeless Sealant
Front Hub i9 1/1, 15x110, 28h
Front Rim Reserve 30|HD 29", 28h
Rear Hub i9 1/1, 12x148, XD, 28h
Rear Rim Reserve 30|HD 29", 28h
Front Rotor Avid Centerline 180mm
Rear Rotor Avid Centerline 180mm
Brakes SRAM Code RS
Crankset SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 32t
Handlebars Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm
Stem Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
Saddle WTB Silverado Medium CroMo
Seatpost RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6
Grips Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Travel 150/145mm
Wheel Size 29"
Weight 31.09 lbs / 14.1 kg
Material Carbon CC
Shock Rockshox Super Deluxe Ultimate 210x55
Fork FOX 36 Float Factory, 150mm
Rear Derailleur SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd
Shifters SRAM X01 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, TR
Front Tire Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR
Sealant Reserve Tubeless Sealant
Front Hub i9 1/1, 15x110, 28h
Front Rim RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29"
Rear Hub i9 1/1, 12x148, XD, 28h
Rear Rim RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29"
Front Rotor Avid Centerline 180mm
Rear Rotor Avid Centerline 180mm
Brakes SRAM Code RSC
Crankset SRAM X1 Eagle Carbon 148 DUB 32t
Handlebars Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm
Stem Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
Saddle WTB Silverad Medium Ti
Seatpost RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6
Grips Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Travel 150/145mm
Wheel Size 29"
Weight 30.88 lbs / 14.01 kg
Material Carbon CC
Shock Rockshox Super Deluxe Ultimate 210x55
Fork FOX 36 Float Factory, 150mm
Rear Derailleur SRAM X01 Eagle AXS, 12spd
Shifters GX AXS Controller w/ Rocker Paddle
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, TR
Front Tire Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR
Sealant Reserve Tubeless Sealant
Front Hub i9 1/1, 15x110, 28h
Front Rim Reserve 30|HD 29", 28h
Rear Hub i9 1/1, 12x148, XD, 28h
Rear Rim Reserve 30|HD 29", 28h
Front Rotor Avid Centerline 180mm
Rear Rotor Avid Centerline 180mm
Brakes SRAM Code RSC
Crankset SRAM X1 Eagle Carbon 148 DUB 32t
Handlebars Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm
Stem Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
Saddle WTB Silverad Medium Ti
Seatpost RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6
Grips Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Travel 150/145mm
Wheel Size 29"
Weight 6.36 lbs / 2.89 kg
Material Carbon CC

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

Suspension Setup

RS Lyrik Base 150
Rider Weight (lbs) Rider Weight (kgs) Pressure (psi) Rebound (from closed)
100 45 45 11
120 54 55 10
140 64 65 9
160 73 75 9
180 82 85 8
200 91 95 7
220 100 105 7
240 109 115 6
Fox Float Performance
Rider Weight (lbs) Rider Weight (kgs) Pressure (psi) Sag Rebound (from closed)
100 45 120 28-30%, 15-17mm 10
120 54 145 28-30%, 15-17mm 9
140 64 170 28-30%, 15-17mm 9
160 73 195 28-30%, 15-17mm 8
180 82 220 28-30%, 15-17mm 8
200 91 245 28-30%, 15-17mm 7
220 100 265 28-30%, 15-17mm 7
240 109 290 28-30%, 15-17mm 6
Fox 36 Performance 150
Rider Weight (lbs) Rider Weight (kgs) Pressure (psi) Rebound (from closed)
120 54 71 13
130 59 76 12
140 64 81 11
150 68 85 10
160 73 90 9
170 77 95 8
180 82 99 7
190 86 104 6
200 91 109 5
210 95 113 4
220 100 115 3
230 104 117 2
240 109 120 1
Rockshox Super Deluxe Select Plus
Rider Weight (lbs) Rider Weight (kgs) Pressure (psi) Sag Rebound (from closed)
100 45 95 28-30%, 15-17mm 7
120 54 120 28-30%, 15-17mm 7
140 64 140 28-30%, 15-17mm 6
160 73 165 28-30%, 15-17mm 6
180 82 185 28-30%, 15-17mm 5
200 91 210 28-30%, 15-17mm 5
220 100 230 28-30%, 15-17mm 4
240 109 255 28-30%, 15-17mm 4
260 118 275 28-30%, 15-17mm 3
Fox 36 Performance Elite 150
Rider Weight (lbs) Rider Weight (kgs) Pressure (psi) Rebound (L/H from closed) Compression (L/H from closed)
120 54 71 9,8 10,5
130 59 76 8,7 10,5
140 64 81 7,6 10,5
150 68 85 7,6 10,5
160 73 90 6,5 10,5
170 77 95 6,5 10,5
180 82 99 5,4 10,5
190 86 104 4,3 10,5
200 91 109 4,3 10,5
210 95 113 3,2 10,5
220 100 115 2,1 10,5
230 104 117 2,1 10,5
240 109 120 1,0 10,5
Rockshox Super Deluxe Select Plus
Rider Weight (lbs) Rider Weight (kgs) Pressure (psi) Sag Rebound (from closed)
100 45 95 28-30%, 15-17mm 7
120 54 120 28-30%, 15-17mm 7
140 64 140 28-30%, 15-17mm 6
160 73 165 28-30%, 15-17mm 6
180 82 185 28-30%, 15-17mm 5
200 91 210 28-30%, 15-17mm 5
220 100 230 28-30%, 15-17mm 4
240 109 255 28-30%, 15-17mm 4
260 118 275 28-30%, 15-17mm 3
Fox 36 Factory 150
Rider Weight (lbs) Rider Weight (kgs) Pressure (psi) Rebound (L/H from closed) Compression (L/H from closed)
120 54 71 9,8 10,5
130 59 76 8,7 10,5
140 64 81 7,6 10,5
150 68 85 7,6 10,5
160 73 90 6,5 10,5
170 77 95 6,5 10,5
180 82 99 5,4 10,5
190 86 104 4,3 10,5
200 91 109 4,3 10,5
210 95 113 3,2 10,5
220 100 115 2,1 10,5
230 104 117 2,1 10,5
240 109 120 1,0 10,5
Rockshox Super Deluxe Ultimate
Rider Weight (lbs) Rider Weight (kgs) Pressure (psi) Sag Rebound (from closed) Compression (L/H from middle)
100 45 95 28-30%, 15-17mm 7 -1/-1
120 54 120 28-30%, 15-17mm 7 -1/-1
140 64 140 28-30%, 15-17mm 6 -1/-1
160 73 165 28-30%, 15-17mm 6 -1/-1
180 82 185 28-30%, 15-17mm 5 -1/-1
200 91 210 28-30%, 15-17mm 5 -1/-1
220 100 230 28-30%, 15-17mm 4 -1/-1
240 109 255 28-30%, 15-17mm 4 -1/-1
260 118 275 28-30%, 15-17mm 3 -1/-1

Transmission Setup

Frame Size Setup Key Setup Cog 30T 32T 34T 36T
Small B 7 114 116 116 118
Medium B 7 116 116 118 118
Large B 7 116 116 118 118
XLarge B 7 116 118 118 120
XXLarge B 7 116 118 118 120
*same setup flip chip hi or low

Exploded Diagrams

Headtube Badge, Downtube Protector and Shuttle Guard
label part_number quantity name blurb torque
A 67-19217 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 30-23880 1 Downtube Protector
F 26-18382 2 M4x12 BHC Apply grease to treads 0.65 Nm
G 34-20201 1 36.4 Seat Collar
Upper Link and Lower Link Hardware
label part_number quantity torque name blurb
A 26-20122 2 16 Nm M10x23 Screw Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only
B 26-22461 1 20 Nm M8x45 Shock Bolt Apply Loctite 242 to threads
C 26-18289 1 20 Nm M8x43 Shock Bolt Apply Loctite 242 to threads
D 26-21452 1 M8x2 Flip Chip NDS Apply grease to surface
E 26-21451 1 M8x2 Flip Chip DS Apply grease to surface
F 08-23720 2 13.6 Nm Pivot Axle M10x81 Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only
G 26-15632 3 M5 Tapered Washer Apply grease to surface
H 26-12652 3 M5 Washer
I 26-15946 3 5.6 Nm M5x20 SHCS Apply Loctite 242 to threads
J 08-23721 1 Pivot Axle M10x69 Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only
Rear Axle, Chainstay Protector, Derailleur Hanger, and Fender
label part_number quantity name 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 30-20361 1 Chainstay Protector
E 26-15939 1 M3x12 BHCS Apply grease to treads 0.5 Nm
F 30-21453 1 Seatstay Protector
G 30-23094 1 Lower Link Fender
H 26-18382 2 M4x12 BHC Apply grease to treads 0.65 Nm
Glovebox
label part_number quantity name 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
E 26-22358 1 M3x6 0.6 Nm Apply Loctite 242 to threads
F 30-22620 1 Storage Bulkhead Install inside Downtube
Upper Link
label part_number quantity name blurb
A 29-23958 1 Upper Link
B 11-12681 2 6900-2RS Bearing
C 26-15533 2 M10x3 Washer Apply grease to inner surface
D 26-18690 2 Bearing Dust Shield Apply grease to inner surface
E 11-12681 2 6900-2RS Bearing
F 26-22561 1 10x35.25 Bearing spacer
Lower Link
label part_number quantity name blurb torque
A 29-23957 1 Lower Link
B 11-18385 4 6900-1ZR Bearing
C 26-18690 4 Bearing Dust Shield Apply grease to inner surface
D 26-18691 1 10x30.5 Bearing spacer
E 26-18692 1 10x41.5 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

Files

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