2026 Santa Cruz Hightower GX AXS Mountain Bike
- Brand:: Santa Cruz
- Product Code: 26SC-Hightower-GX-AXS
- Availability: In Stock
2026 Santa Cruz Hightower GX AXS Mountain Bike
Big on wheels, short on fuss, this is the pinnacle of go-anywhere-anytime bikes. A balance of travel, wheel size and attitude makes this a true MTB for modern mountain biking. Whether that includes the rarefied air of the alpine or just local trailheads, built and burly trails or sublime natural singletrack, the Hightower is an all-terrain thriller.
| FRAME | Carbon CC 29" 150mm Travel VPP™ Hanger Standard: UDH Tire Clearance: 2.5" Colors: Gloss Brick Red (Hightower 2026); Matte Black (Hightower 2026) |
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| FORK | FOX 36 Float Performance Elite, Grip X2, 160mm Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
| SHOCK | FOX Float X Performance Elite, 230x57.5 Travel: 150mm |
| BOTTOM BRACKET | SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB |
| HEADSET | Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset |
| STEM | OneUp Enduro Stem Length: All Sizes 42mm |
| HANDLEBAR | Santa Cruz Carbon Bar S: 35x800mm, 20mm Rise M/L/XL/XXL: 35x800mm, 35mm Rise |
| SADDLE | SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy Atmos |
| SEATPOST | OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6mm S: 150mm, M: 180mm, L/XL: 210mm, XXL: 240mm Type: Dropper |
| GROUPSET | |
| REAR DERAILLEUR | SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd |
| CRANK | SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t All Sizes: 170mm |
| SHIFTERS | SRAM AXS Pod Controller |
| CASSETTE | SRAM GX 1275 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t |
| CHAIN | SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd |
| CHAIN GUIDE | N/A |
| BRAKES | SRAM Maven Bronze Type: SRAM Maven Bronze Hydraulic Disc |
| WHEELS | |
| RIMS | Front: RaceFace ARC 30 -or- Reserve 30|SL AL 6069 Rear: RaceFace ARC 30 -or- Reserve 30|SL AL 6069 |
| FRONT HUB | DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h |
| REAR HUB | DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h |
| TIRES | Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+ |
| DISC ROTORS | Front: SRAM HS2 200mm -or- 180mm Rear: SRAM HS2 180mm |