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Santa Cruz Hightower LT C R

Last known price
$3,949
Travel
150 / 150 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels
29″
Drivetrain
1 × 11 30t / 10–42t
Gear range
420%
Weight
14.59 kg 32.2 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame
Carbon
Brakes
Hydraulic disc
  • LG
  • SM
  • MD
  • XL
  • XXL

The manufacturer did not publish rider heights for these sizes.

Components

20 of 22 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    Carbon Fiber Not identified

Suspension

2 parts

Sizes and geometry

Size explorer

Complete rider-height ranges are not published for these sizes. You can still explore the geometry below.

Size MD

Table
Reach 423mm
Stack 614mm
Wheelbase 1173mm
Head angle 66.4°
Seat angle 73.7°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 29″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reach Stack

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Carbon
Bicycle weight
  • 14.59 kg
  • 32.2 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Full suspension
Front travel
  • 150 mm
Rear travel
  • 150 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 30
Largest chainring
  • 30
Rear sprockets
  • 11
Smallest sprocket
  • 10
Largest sprocket
  • 42
Lowest gear
  • 20.7 in
Highest gear
  • 87.0 in

Technical analysis

5 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Front travel

150 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2018
Sample
538 bicycles with this information
Coverage
97.1% of the class

Rear travel

150 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2018
Sample
464 bicycles with this information
Coverage
83.7% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
7.9 km/h
Highest gear
33.3 km/h

Total gear range 420%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2018 builds

Differences across 2018 builds
Specification This bicycle Santa Cruz Hightower LT C R Santa Cruz Hightower CC X01 Santa Cruz Hightower CC XX1 Santa Cruz Hightower C R Santa Cruz Hightower C S + Santa Cruz Hightower C XE
Frame
Bicycle weight 14.59 kg Not informed Not informed Not informed Not informed Not informed
Suspension
Front travel 150 mm 140 mm 140 mm 140 mm 150 mm 140 mm
Rear travel 150 mm Not informed Not informed Not informed Not informed Not informed
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring 30 30 30 30 32 30
Largest chainring 30 30 30 30 32 30
Rear sprockets 11 12 12 11 12 11
Smallest sprocket 10 10 10 10 10 9
Largest sprocket 42 50 50 42 50 46
Lowest gear 20.7 in 17.4 in 17.4 in 20.7 in 17.6 in 18.9 in
Highest gear 87.0 in 87.0 in 87.0 in 87.0 in 88.0 in 96.7 in
Other specifications
Tire width 2.4″ 2.3″ 2.3″ 2.3″ 2.8″ 2.3″
Wheel size 29″ 29″ 29″ 29″ 27.5″ 29″
Fork spring Not informed Air Air Air Air Air

No exact Hightower LT C R publication is available for 2017.

Other models in this family

10 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Santa Cruz Hightower LT C R, by Santa Cruz

This bicycle

Enduro

Hightower LT C R

  • Weight: 14.6 kg
  • Suspension: 150 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Santa Cruz Hightower C R, by Santa Cruz

Trail

Hightower C R

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 140 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Santa Cruz Hightower LT C S, by Santa Cruz

Enduro

Hightower LT C S

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 14.6 kg
  • Suspension: 150 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Santa Cruz Hightower LT C XE, by Santa Cruz

Enduro

Hightower LT C XE

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 14.3 kg
  • Suspension: 150 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″

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