REVIEW - 2020 Santa Cruz Hightower - It's Not Your Dad’s Bike

In its debut, the Santa Cruz Hightower developed a bit of a reputation for being a “dad bike.” It was a pretty good all-around mountain bike that just seemed to lack a certain amount of excitement surrounding its geometry and the capability of its VPP suspension tune. While the 2018 and 2019 Santa Cruz Hightower may have been a good beginner to intermediate bike to buy, fast forward to the new year ad dad grows a beard, gets some neck tats and starts running rowdy trails in Squamish B.C. Santa Cruz made sure dad’s new dream bike is ready for all the high-speed rowdiness he needs for his fresh persona with the newly updated 2020 Hightower. #MTB View full specs and more info: https://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guid... Hightower Highlights: 29-inch wheels 150mm (5.9-inches) front and 140mm (5.5-inches) rear wheel travel Aluminum, CC and C carbon frame options Lower-link mounted Virtual Pivot Point (VPP) suspension system 27.5+ compatible with flip chip in “Hi” setting 29x2.4" or 27.5x2.8” max tire clearance Hi/Lo flip chip in lower shock mount Metric 210x52.5mm shock size with rear bearing mount Internal cable routing with hose guides Threaded 73mm bottom bracket with ISCG05 mounts Boost 12x148mm rear axle spacing Fits 36-tooth boost chainring (52mm chainline) or smaller Integrated 41/52mm headset 180mm post brake mount Water bottle mount inside front triangle Shock fender, shuttle guard, downtube protector, and ribbed chainstay protector Lifetime warranty on frame and Reserve wheels Lifetime bearing replacement Weight: 29.8-pounds (13.5kg, as tested) Cruise over to https://www.santacruzbicycles.com for more details. Video by Rhoddy Jenson and Dylan Stucki