Santa Cruz Hightower R
The lifetime-warranty dream bike, entry ticket edition.
- €5,299
- indicative RRP
- 15.6 kg
- claimed, size M
Why riders buy it
- Lifetime frame and bearing warranty — genuinely honoured
- VPP suspension with the brand’s famous ride feel
- Best-in-class resale value when you upgrade
Go in with open eyes
- Painful spec for the money — you buy the frame
- Boutique dealer coverage in Europe
Character profile
- This bike
- Field average
Will it fit you?
The size run covers riders from 158 to 200 cm.
Answer the height question and this becomes a personal fit check.
Where it stands in the market
- Rough-terrain ability91 /100
- Tyre clearance66 mm
- Durability82 /100
- Gear range510%
- Comfort74 /100
- Weight15.6 kg
- Price€5,299
- Versatility48 /100
- Ease of upkeep62 /100
- Speed on tarmac30 /100
Bar = share of the 49-bike field it beats.
The full sheet
- Price
- €5,299
- Weight
- 15.6 kg
- Component tier
- 62 /100
- Gear range
- 510%
- Tyre clearance
- 66 mm
- Suspension travel
- 145 mm
- Speed on tarmac
- 30 /100
- Comfort
- 74 /100
- Rough-terrain ability
- 91 /100
- Grin factor
- 90 /100
- Versatility
- 48 /100
- Durability
- 82 /100
- Ease of upkeep
- 62 /100
- Dealer network
- 45 /100
- Resale strength
- 76 /100
- Segment
- Mountain
- Frame material
- Aluminium
- Motor
- None
- Rack & guard mounts
- None
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc
If this one, then maybe…
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