Santa Cruz Hightower 3 CC X0 AXS RSV

Santa Cruz Hightower 3 CC X0 AXS RSV - The balanced Twentyniner-Fully in the Santa Cruz Line Up

Santa Cruz is perhaps one of the last cult forges in the mountain bike cosmos. But one thing is for sure: Santa Cruz bikes have rightly earned their cult status! Born in the mountains of California, the brand stands like no other for high-quality products, developed by bikers for bikers. And not least for the casual American spirit, the original idea of mountain biking. Like the Bronson, the Hightower is an all-rounder, but its medium travel makes it more playful. Thanks to 150 mm suspension and 29-inch wheels, uphill and downhill capabilities are balanced. With the help of a flip chip on the shock suspension, the characteristics of the rear triangle can be fine-tuned.

The heart of the Hightower 3 CC X0 AXS RSV is the outstandingly processed carbon frame. The CC stands for the highest quality level at Santa Cruz, which is primarily noticeable in the further reduced weight. Selected suspension elements from RockShox and Fox are used on the chassis. The electric Sram X0 Eagle AXS drivetrain takes shifting performance to a whole new level thanks to wireless transmission. In addition, the drivetrain works with the new T-Type technology (transmission), in which the rear derailleur sits directly on the rear triangle or the thru axle of the rear wheel. This means that defects such as a bent or even torn derailleur hanger are a thing of the past. Of course, the standard equipment also includes a telescopic seat post.

Santa Cruz Carbon Frames - The Crown of Carbon Processing

Santa Cruz manufactures carbon frames in two quality levels, designated C and CC Carbon. However, there is no question of "better" or "worse" here. The C carbon is merely a little more cost-efficient in terms of processing. With the CC frames, the engineers have used selected raw materials and a lot of manual work to optimise the weight to the extreme. What also makes the Santa Cruz Fully frames special is the special lower-link kinematics. This is a double joint that allows the swingarm to rotate around a virtual pivot point. Hence the name VPP (Virtual Pivot Point). A highly efficient technology that almost completely eliminates annoying bobbing when riding uphill.