Hightower 2023
Hightower C
The 2023 Santa Cruz Hightower C is a trail bike offered in 5 sizes, S to XXL. Reach runs from 427 to 517 mm and stack from 613 to 668 mm. It ships with SRAM GX Eagle AXS and Race Face ARC Offset 30.
Every number on this page was confirmed by at least two independent sources. Where the catalog cannot yet stand behind a figure, the cell says so instead of guessing.
Key facts
- Brand
- Santa Cruz
- Model
- Hightower
- Model year
- 2023
- Frame
- C
- Type
- Trail
- Sizes
- S, M, L, XL, and XXL
- Verified measurements
- 50 of 50
- Last checked
2023 Santa Cruz Hightower C drawn to scale
2023 Santa Cruz Hightower C geometry by size
| Measurement | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach(mm) | 427mm | 452mm | 472mm | 492mm | 517mm |
| Stack(mm) | 613mm | 627mm | 636mm | 654mm | 668mm |
| Head tube angle(°) | 64.5° | 64.5° | 64.5° | 64.5° | 64.5° |
| Seat tube angle(°) | 76.7° | 76.7° | 76.4° | 76.6° | 76.7° |
| Effective top tube(mm) | 572mm | 600mm | 627mm | 648mm | 675mm |
| Chainstay length(mm) | 432mm | 435mm | 438mm | 441mm | 444mm |
| Wheelbase(mm) | 1183mm | 1218mm | 1245mm | 1276mm | 1311mm |
| BB drop(mm) | 34mm | 34mm | 34mm | 34mm | 34mm |
| Seat tube length(mm) | 380mm | 405mm | 430mm | 460mm | 500mm |
| Head tube length(mm) | 100mm | 115mm | 125mm | 145mm | 160mm |
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2023 Santa Cruz Hightower stock build
C GX AXS
25 parts. Specs shown only where two or more sources agree.
Frame
Suspension
Drivetrain
Wheels & Tires
Brakes
Cockpit
Seatpost & Saddle
C GX AXS RSV
9 parts. Specs shown only where two or more sources agree.
Frame
Suspension
Drivetrain
Wheels & Tires
Brakes
Quick answers
What sizes does the 2023 Santa Cruz Hightower C come in?
It comes in 5 sizes: S, M, L, XL, and XXL.
What are the reach and stack of the 2023 Santa Cruz Hightower C in size L?
In size L, reach is 472 mm and stack is 636 mm.
What is the head tube angle of the 2023 Santa Cruz Hightower C?
The head tube angle is 64.5 degrees in every size.
What does the 2023 Santa Cruz Hightower C GX AXS ship with?
The stock build includes Santa Cruz Hightower, Fox 36, SRAM GX AXS Controller, and Race Face ARC Offset 30.
Which years of the Santa Cruz Hightower are in the catalog?
The catalog has the Santa Cruz Hightower for 2023, 2024, and 2020.
Other years of the Hightower
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