Santa Cruz Hightower Carbon 29 - 90 Kit - Gloss Brick Red - 2026

🚀 All-Terrain Attacker. All-Day Capable.

The Hightower 90 Kit brings a premium build to Santa Cruz’s most versatile platform. With big 29" wheels, progressive 150mm rear travel, and a FOX 36 up front, this is the carbon trail bike you grab when everything is on the menu—technical climbs, rowdy descents, all-day missions, or lunch-lap shreds.

A full SRAM Eagle T-Type drivetrain and OneUp cockpit bring cutting-edge performance to the table, while Reserve alloy wheels and Maxxis tires keep you rolling fast and planted in any conditions.

🔥 Why You’ll Love the Hightower 90 Kit

✔ Premium All-Mountain Build – FOX Float X and 36 fork offer tuned support and plushness
✔ Full Carbon C Frame – Lightweight, stiff, and lifetime warrantied for long-haul confidence
✔ T-Type Drivetrain – Clean, precise electronic shifting built for trail punishment
✔ Reserve Wheels + Maxxis Tires – Proven strength and traction out of the box
✔ SRAM Maven Brakes – New-school power for aggressive braking and control

🛠 Component Breakdown

Frame & Suspension

• Frame: Santa Cruz Carbon C 29", 150mm travel, VPP™ suspension

• Fork: FOX 36 Float Performance, Grip Damper, 160mm

• Shock: FOX Float X Performance, 230x57.5mm

Drivetrain

• Rear Derailleur: SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12-speed

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

• Crankset: SRAM 90 Eagle DUB T-Type, 32T

• Cassette: SRAM XS 1275 Eagle T-Type, 10-52T

• Chain: SRAM GX Eagle T-Type Flattop

• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide

Brakes

• Brakes: SRAM Maven Base

• Rotors: SRAM HS2 – 200mm front / 180mm rear

Cockpit

• Handlebar: OneUp Aluminum Bar

• Stem: OneUp Enduro Stem, 42mm

• Grips: Santa Cruz House Grips

• Headset: Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated

• Seatpost: OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6mm

• Saddle: SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy

Wheels & Tires

• Rims: Reserve 30|TR Alloy (Front & Rear)

• Front Hub: DT Swiss 370, 15x110mm, 28H

• Rear Hub: DT Swiss 370, 12x148mm XD, 36t, 28H

• 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 roller bearing (rear)

• Fork Offset: 44mm

🎯 Best For

✅ Riders who want a one-bike quiver killer
✅ Trail and enduro riders chasing modern geometry and tech
✅ Climbers who descend with confidence
✅ Anyone who wants high-end performance without the price of full carbon Reserve wheels