The Hightower is Santa Cruz’s do-it-all trail slayer, and the 2026 Hightower 4 C Eagle 70 Kit is as dialed as they come. With 150mm of VPP rear travel and a 160mm RockShox Lyrik up front, this bike is happy grinding climbs, smashing descents, and everything in between. The new SRAM Eagle T-Type drivetrain keeps your shifts crisp no matter how rowdy things get, while DB8 brakes with 200mm rotors bring the control when the trail gets spicy.

Rolling on Reserve alloy wheels wrapped in Maxxis Minion DHF/DHR II rubber, the Hightower feels planted, playful, and fast — the kind of bike that makes you want to take the long way back to the trailhead. Whether you’re chasing alpine singletrack or ripping local laps at Nickeldale, this is your go-anywhere, anytime ride.