Santa Cruz HIGHTOWER 4 C 2026

Where it stands

Priced close to what German shops charge for this level of equipment, so it does not clear the margin we require before naming a pick.

Our pick · €5,000 and above

• Cube Stereo ONE44 C:68X SLT 2023 at BikeExchange€5,794.39EUR 1605 cheaper, XX1 Eagle AXS instead of GX Eagle AXS Transmission, good carbon rather than decent aluminium wheels, 12.2 kg vs 14.8 kg.

What you get

Frame

Carbon Carbon C

Drivetrain

SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission, 12-speed, electronic

Wheels

Aluminium, decent aluminium Race Face ARC 30 | 30-622 | TLR | DT Swiss 370

Brakes

Hydraulic disc, the maker's upper series

Weight

14.8 kg as published

Power meter

No

Suspension

full suspension

Fork

FOX 36, the maker's upper series

Rear shock

FOX Float X, the maker's upper series

Dropper post

Yes

Wheel size

29"

Tyres

Maxxis Minion DHF | 3C MaxxGrip (29x2.50") / Maxxis Minion DHR II | 3C Max Terra (29x2.40")

The compromises

• No power meter, which many bikes at this price include.

Your size

What BIKE24 lists, and what it has today

This brand publishes no centimetre equivalence we can verify, so the bike appears only when you pick a letter size.

Where to buy

BIKE24 is the only one of the 22 shops we check that sells this bike.

Price so far

• Last one in M, last one in L, last one in XL.

How sure we are