The Hightower has been a does-it-all-well trail bike since its inception. More maneuverable than its longer-travel sibling, the Megatower, and more at home in the steep-and-chunky than its snappy cousin Tallboy, Hightower excels when the route covers ‘all points in between,’ and descents come courtesy of some big-ass climbs. The VPP suspension’s lower-link-mounted shock creates a nearly linear leverage curve, meaning it mops up bumps of all sizes and maintains the kind of progressivity normally reserved for our V10 DH bike!  

Frame: Hightower A

Fork: RockShox 35 Gold RL 150mm 29"

Headset: Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset

Rear Shock: FOX Float Performance DPSAxlesFront: 110 x 15mm
Rear: 148 x 12mm

Rims/Wheels: WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0 29"

Hubs: Front: SRAM MTH 716, Torque Cap, 32h
Rear: SRAM MTH 746, 32h

Spokes: DT Competition

Tires: Maxxis Minion DHR2 29x2.40 3C EXO TR

Crankset: SRAM SX Eagle 148 DUB - 170mm (S-L), 175mm (XL-XXL)

Chainrings: 30T

Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

Chain: SRAM CN SX Eagle 12spd

Rear Derailleur: SRAM SX Eagle 12spd

Cassette/Rear Cogs: SRAM CS PG1210 Eagle, 11-50T

Shifters: SRAM SX Eagle

Handlebars: Race Face Aeffect R 35x780mm

Tape/Grips: Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

Stem:Race Face Ride 50mm

Brakes: SRAM Guide T, Avid Centerline rotors, 180mm

Saddle: WTB Silverado Race Saddle

Seat Post: Race Face Aeffect 150mm

Accessories & Extras: Stans Sealant 2oz