Santa Cruz HighTower LT Frame This one goes to 150. Hightower LT is designed for maximum speed in the biggest mountains. It’s truly race-bred, its design the result of the demands of racing at the EWS, Crankworx, and Andes Pacifico. Midway through 2016, Mark Scott came to us with a request to eke more travel out of the bike. The stock 135mm wasn’t quite enough to maintain his speed on some of the rougher tracks. Our engineering team designed a new set of links that pushed travel to 146mm at the expense of some compatibility, but because Mark’s setup was a known variable, we could be very precise. We machined two sets on site, gave one to Mark, and the other to Iago Garay, a racer much more likely to take the fun line than tuck for speed. The links went through a few iterations to find a balance of spring rate, travel, and shock compatibility. Toward the end of 2016, it became apparent that the best way to get the performance and travel required was to design a new swingarm to pair with the links, like we did with the V10. At this point the bike got a name—Hightower LT—and we pushed the travel to a full 150mm. Starting from the Enduro World Series in Wicklow, the Santa Cruz | SRAM team have been racing on Wicklow Green production bikes—savvy internet commenters noticed the post-mount rear brake straightaway, and it's also been seen under the elusive Ratboy at Peaty's Steel City DH, Crankworx, and Megavalanche. Specifications: Application: Enduro, Downhill Wheel Size: 29" Travel: 150 mm Size: S, M, L, XL, XXL Front Triangle Material: carbon (CC) Rear Triangle Material: carbon (CC) Linkage Design: VPP™ Rear Shock: Fox Racing Shox Float DPX Factory, Kashima Technical Information: Over Locknut Dimension: 148 mm Axle Standard: 12 mm thru-axle Seatpost (Ø): 31.6 mm Seatpost Clamp (Ø): 36.4 mm Head Tube: 1 1/8" – 1.5" tapered Headset: IS41 – IS52 (top to bottom) Recommended Fork Travel: 150 mm Bottom Bracket Standard: BSA Shell Width: 73 mm Chain Guide: ISCG 05 Brake Mount: Disc PM7 (direct mount 180 mm) Front Derailleur Mount: not possible Rear Shock Eye-to-Eye Measurement: 200 mm Recommended Rear Shock Travel: 57 mm Bottle Cage Mounts: 1 Approved For: Tyre Size (max.): 29 x 2.5" Features: - 150 mm VPP® suspension - 148 mm rear axle spacing - double sealed pivots for long bearing life - internal carbon tubes ensure precise and hassle-free routing of derailleur and seatpost cables