Santa Cruz Hightower Carbon 29 - 70 Kit - Matt Black - 2026

🎯 Big Wheels. Bigger Capability. One Bike to Rule All Trails.

The Hightower 70 Kit is the ultimate all-mountain multitool—ready to rip big alpine adventures, your local tech trails, or spontaneous post-work laps. With a full Carbon C frame, 160mm front and 150mm rear travel, and a SRAM T-Type drivetrain, it hits the sweet spot of speed, capability, and durability.

Whether you’re floating through natural singletrack or hitting the bike park, the Hightower delivers confident geometry, refined VPP™ suspension, and a tough build kit that’s ready to go the distance.

🔥 Why You’ll Love the Hightower 70 Kit

✔ Mixed Mission Ready – 160mm fork + 150mm rear travel = perfect all-mountain balance
✔ Full Carbon C Frame – Lightweight, stiff, and backed by Santa Cruz’s lifetime warranty
✔ SRAM Eagle T-Type 12-Speed – Smooth, futuristic shifting with bulletproof trail reliability
✔ Reserve Alloy Wheels – Trail-tough with premium ride feel
✔ Maxxis DHF/DHR Tire Combo – Proven grip, durability, and speed across all surfaces
✔ SRAM DB8 Brakes – Reliable stopping power for big descents

🛠 Component Breakdown

Frame & Suspension

• Frame: Carbon C 29" with VPP™ linkage, 150mm rear travel

• Fork: RockShox Lyrik Base, 160mm

• Shock: FOX Float Rhythm, 230x57.5mm

Drivetrain

• Rear Derailleur: SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type, 12-speed

• Shifter: SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12-speed

• Crankset: SRAM 70 Eagle DUB T-Type, 32T

• Cassette: SRAM XS 1270 Eagle T-Type, 10-52T

• Chain: SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type Flattop

• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide

Brakes

• Brakes: SRAM DB8

• Rotors: SRAM Centerline – 200mm front / 200mm rear

Cockpit

• Handlebar: Burgtec Alloy Bar or e13 TRS Base Bar

• Stem: OneUp Enduro Stem, 42mm or e13 TRS Base Stem, 40mm

• Grips: Santa Cruz House Grips

• Headset: Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated

• Seatpost: SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6mm

• Saddle: SDG Bel-Air V3, Steel Rails

Wheels & Tires

• Rims: Reserve 30|TR Alloy (front & rear)

• Front Hub: SRAM MTH 716, 15x110mm, 32H

• Rear Hub: SRAM MTH 746, 12x148mm, HG, 32H

• Front Tire: Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO

• Rear Tire: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+

📏 Key Fit & Tech Details

• Headset: Integrated (IS41/52)

• Seatpost Diameter: 31.6mm

• Seat Clamp Diameter: 36.4mm

• Rear Brake Mount: 180mm Post Mount

• Bottom Bracket Shell: 73mm Threaded

• Max Tire Clearance: 2.5"

• Max Chainring Size: 36T

• Water Bottle Mounts: 1

• Shock Size: 230x57.5mm

• Shock Hardware: 40x10mm (front), 30x8mm (rear – roller bearing)

• Fork Offset: 44mm

🎯 Best For

✅ Riders who want one carbon bike to do it all
✅ Trail-to-enduro crushers who demand travel and efficiency
✅ All-day adventurers seeking maximum confidence and capability
✅ Anyone ready to unlock a new level of trail speed with a big-wheeled beast