Santa Cruz
2025 Hightower XO AXS
Hightower X0 AXS
Big on wheels, short on fuss, this is the pinnacle of go-anywhere-anytime bikes. A balance of travel, wheel size and attitude makes this a true MTB for modern mountain biking. Whether that includes the rarefied air of the alpine or just local trailheads, built and burly trails or sublime natural singletrack, the Hightower is an all-terrain thriller.
Frame | |
Material | Carbon CC |
Suspension | |
Fork | Fox 36 Float Factory, Grip X2, 160mm |
Shock | FOX Float X Factory, 230x57.5 |
Drivetrain | |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd |
Shifter | SRAM AXS Pod Controller Rocker Paddle |
Crankset | SRAM X0 Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t |
Cassette | SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t |
Chain | SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB |
Brakes | |
Brakes | SRAM Maven Silver Stealth |
Front Rotor | SRAM HS2 180mm |
Rear Rotor | SRAM HS2 180mm |
Cockpit | |
Handlebars | Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm |
Stem | OneUp Stem, 42mm -or- Burgtec Enduro Stem, 42mm |
Grips | Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips |
Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset |
Seatpost | OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6 |
Dropper Length | S - 120mm, M - 150mm, L - 180mm, XL - 210mm, XXL - 210mm |
Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium Fusion, CroMo SL |
Wheels | |
Front Rim | Reserve 30|SL AL 6069 -or- Raceface ARC 30 |
Front Hub | Industry Nine 1/1, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h |
Front Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5"WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO |
Rear Rim | Reserve 30|SL AL 6069 -or- Raceface ARC 30 |
Rear Hub | Industry Nine 1/1, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 28h |
Rear Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+ |
Valves | Reserve Fillmore Valves |
Specs | |
Headset | Integrated (IS41/52) |
Seat Post Diameter | 31.6mm |
Seat Clamp Diameter | 36.4mm |
Rear Brake Mount | 180 PM |
Bottom Bracket Shell | 73mm Threaded |
Max Tire Clearance | 2.5" |
Max Chainring Size | 36t |
Water Bottle Mounts | 1 |
Shock Length | 230mm |
Shock Stroke | 57.5mm |
Shock Bushing Size Front | 40x10 (standard bushing) |
Shock Bushing Size Rear | 30x8 (roller bearing) |
Fork Offset | 44mm |
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