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2023 Santa Cruz Hightower C R

Trail

The 2023 Santa Cruz Hightower C R sits in the middle of the range for trail bikes, with a slacker head angle and a shorter rear center. Reach 427 to 517 mm, stack 613 to 668 mm. The Hightower C R build comes with SRAM NX Eagle SX shifting and Race Face ARC30 Mullet wheels.

Source: santacruzbicycles.com. Checked .

Key facts

Model year
2023
Frame
C R
Type
Trail
Geometry labels
S, M, L, XL, and XXL
Rear shock
Fox Float DPS
Geometry
Complete for every size
Source
santacruzbicycles.com
Checked

Geometry by size

2023 Santa Cruz Hightower C R geometry drawing, size LSide view of the 2023 Santa Cruz Hightower C R frame in size L, drawn to scale from its published geometry, with lettered dimension lines.J 1245A 472mmB 636mmJ 1245mmH 438mmK 34mmC 627mmD 64.5°E 76.4°F 125mmG 430mm
Geometry drawing, size L, to scale.
2023 Santa Cruz Hightower C R geometry by size
MeasurementSMLXLXXL
Reach(mm)427452472492517
Stack(mm)613627636654668
Head tube angle(°)64.564.564.564.564.5
Seat tube angle(°)76.776.776.476.676.7
Effective top tube(mm)572600627648675
Chainstay length(mm)432435438441444
Wheelbase(mm)11831218124512761311
BB drop(mm)3434343434
Seat tube length(mm)380405430460500
Head tube length(mm)100115125145160

Stock build

8 parts

Frame

FrameFrom the manufacturer: Frame type Full SuspensionFrom the manufacturer: Category MountainFrom the manufacturer: Rear travel 150mm

Suspension

ForkFrom the manufacturer: Wheel size 29
Fox Float DPS
Rear shock

Drivetrain

ShifterFrom the manufacturer: Speeds 12From the manufacturer: Compatibility NX Eagle 1x12 E-MTB
DerailleurSpeeds 12Maximum cog 50 tFrom the manufacturer: Mount type direct mountWeight 339 g

Wheels & Tires

WheelsetFrom the manufacturer: Internal rim width 30mmFrom the manufacturer: Rim material Aluminum
Maxxis Minion DHR II DD
TireFrom the manufacturer: TPI 60 TPIFrom the manufacturer: Tubeless ready Yes

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Quick answers

Which size or configuration labels have geometry for the 2023 Santa Cruz Hightower C R?
Geometry is listed for S, M, L, XL, and XXL.
What are the reach and stack of the 2023 Santa Cruz Hightower C R 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 R?
The head tube angle is 64.5 degrees in every size.
What does the 2023 Santa Cruz Hightower C R ship with?
The stock build includes Santa Cruz Hightower, RockShox Lyrik, SRAM NX Eagle, and Race Face ARC30 Mullet.
Which years of the Santa Cruz Hightower are on Quiver?
Quiver has the Santa Cruz Hightower for 2023, 2027, 2026, 2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, and 2020.

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