HIGHTOWER S / Carbon C
Santa Cruz
Enduro
HIGHTOWER S / Carbon C is a carbon enduro mountain bike (2025), from Santa Cruz, in the Hightower series. It suits riders who want a more active, performance-leaning off-road feel, with a sporty, active riding position, and is useful on softer and looser terrain. On MatchBikes metrics, it scores well for strong climbing friendliness for sustained uphill riding, a comfort-leaning ride feel over longer rides, and capable suspension support for rougher terrain. The main limitation versus more focused builds is less emphasis on outright speed than speed-focused builds and a value score that depends more on priorities than pure price efficiency. Next step: compare this bike with other enduro models on MatchBikes.com.
Rating
Score Summary
Performance
Built for speed and efficiency
Fit
Dialed-in Fit & Comfort
Value
Specifications
General
Frame
Drivetrain
Wheels
Brakes
Cockpit
Seat
Geometry
| Measurement | SM High | SM Low | MD High | MD Low | LG High | LG Low | XL High | XL Low | XXL High | XXL Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack Reach Ratio | 1.432 mm | 1.447 mm | 1.374 mm | 1.387 mm | 1.335 mm | 1.348 mm | 1.318 mm | 1.33 mm | 1.272 mm | 1.284 mm |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 344 mm | 341 mm | 344 mm | 341 mm | 344 mm | 341 mm | 344 mm | 341 mm | 344 mm | 341 mm |
| Front Center | 771 mm | 771 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm | 825 mm | 825 mm | 853 mm | 853 mm | 883 mm | 883 mm |
| Rake | 19 mm | 19 mm | 45 mm | 45 mm | 45 mm | 45 mm | 45 mm | 45 mm | 45 mm | 45 mm |
| Trail | 160 mm | 162 mm | 131 mm | 133 mm | 131 mm | 133 mm | 131 mm | 133 mm | 131 mm | 133 mm |
| Stack | 623 mm | 625 mm | 632 mm | 634 mm | 641 mm | 643 mm | 659 mm | 661 mm | 668 mm | 670 mm |
| Reach | 435 mm | 432 mm | 460 mm | 457 mm | 480 mm | 477 mm | 500 mm | 497 mm | 525 mm | 522 mm |
| Top Tube Length | 572 mm | 572 mm | 595 mm | 595 mm | 614 mm | 614 mm | 636 mm | 636 mm | 662 mm | 662 mm |
| Seat Tube Angle | 77.6 ° | 77.3 ° | 77.9 ° | 77.6 ° | 78.2 ° | 77.9 ° | 78.3 ° | 78 ° | 78.4 ° | 78.1 ° |
| Seat Tube Length | 380 mm | 380 mm | 405 mm | 405 mm | 430 mm | 430 mm | 460 mm | 460 mm | 500 mm | 500 mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 64.2 ° | 63.9 ° | 64.2 ° | 63.9 ° | 64.2 ° | 63.9 ° | 64.2 ° | 63.9 ° | 64.2 ° | 63.9 ° |
| Head Tube Length | 110 mm | 110 mm | 120 mm | 120 mm | 130 mm | 130 mm | 150 mm | 150 mm | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Chainstay Length | 434 mm | 434 mm | 436 mm | 436 mm | 439 mm | 439 mm | 442 mm | 442 mm | 445 mm | 445 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1176 mm | 1176 mm | 1237 mm | 1237 mm | 1264 mm | 1264 mm | 1296 mm | 1296 mm | 1328 mm | 1328 mm |
| Bottom Bracket Drop | 29 mm | 32 mm | 29 mm | 32 mm | 29 mm | 32 mm | 29 mm | 32 mm | 29 mm | 32 mm |
| Standover Height | 721 mm | 721 mm | 723 mm | 723 mm | 725 mm | 725 mm | 727 mm | 727 mm | 731 mm | 731 mm |
| Wheels | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" |
