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Santa Cruz Hightower S Carbon in the BIKE test

Stefan Frey

 · 21.01.2020

Santa Cruz Hightower S Carbon in the BIKE testPhoto: Robert Niedring
Santa Cruz Hightower S Carbon in the BIKE test

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In our practical test, the Santa Cruz Hightower S Carbon C turns out to be a versatile trail bike with enduro genes.

If it were purely a question of suspension travel, you would have to new Santa Cruz Hightower classically categorised as an all-mountain bike. But we also took the stylish Californian with the shock now positioned low in the frame for a visit to the bike park - and were thoroughly impressed. With a decent reach and low bottom bracket, the rider is well positioned in the frame.

Price: 5499 Euro (e.g. at Liquid-Life available)

Santa Cruz Hightower S Carbon C: The slatted impact guard effectively suppresses rattling noises and protects the stylish frame.Photo: Robert Niedring Santa Cruz Hightower S Carbon C: The slatted impact guard effectively suppresses rattling noises and protects the stylish frame.
Santa Cruz Hightower S Carbon C: The shock is hidden deep in the frame, making it difficult to read the sag. The geo adjustment hardly brings any noticeable changes.Photo: Robert Niedring Santa Cruz Hightower S Carbon C: The shock is hidden deep in the frame, making it difficult to read the sag. The geo adjustment hardly brings any noticeable changes.

Find out how well the 2020 Santa Cruz Hightower swallows rough terrain in our test. You can find it as a PDF in the download area below.

You can find the complete individual test including all data, points tables and grades in BIKE 11/2019. You can read the entire digital edition in the BIKE app (iTunes and Google Play) or the print edition in the DK shop reorder - while stocks last:

Read in the Apple App Store
Read in the Google Play Store
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Downloads:

Santa Cruz Hightower S Carbon C (pdf)

Stefan Frey

Stefan Frey is from Lower Bavaria and loves the mossy, loamy trails of the Bavarian Forest as much as the rugged rock of the Dolomites. For technical descents, he is prepared to tackle almost any ascent - under his own steam. As an accessories specialist, he is the first port of call for questions about equipment and add-on parts, while as head of copywriting he sweeps the language crumbs from the pages of the BIKE print editions.

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