Retail value with upgrades value is over $12K.

The best upgraded parts of this machine are the thumb-trigger seat dropper-post, oval chain ring, 11 gear double-thumb speed-shifter and bright color that stands out.

I purchased this bike from an employee at Helen’s Cycles (Santa Monica) who did the complete upgrades below.

Fully Upgraded: (spent >$3K)

Fox 36 Performance Elite 150mm FIT4

Fox DPX2 Performance Elite rear shock

Santa Cruz Carbon Reserve 30 29 in wheels w/ industry nine torch hubs ($1900 upgrade)

Shimano m8000 XT 11 speed shifters

Shimano m8000 XT brakes with 180 mm rotors

Shimano XTR m9000 11 speed rear derailleurs

RaceFace turbine Cranks 175mm

Absolute black 34t oval chainring

E thirteen trs race 9-46t 11 spd cassette

Santa Cruz Carbon 800 mm handlebar

DMR BrenDog death-grips

RaceFace affect 40mm stem

RockShox reverb stealth dropper post 170 mm

WTB Silverado saddle ti rails

Maxxis DHF 29 x 2.5 EXO casing front tire

Maxxis aggressor 29 x 2.5 double down casing rear tire

Shimano XT M8040 Flat Pedals

Extra:

-TIRE: MAXXIS IKON 29X2.6 4PSI 120 TPI 3C TR -EXO​​ purchased for $100 (brand new)

-Original (used) pedals / rim tape / extras new valves

PRICE IS FIRM

Recent SERVICE:

BRAKES & DROPPER SEAT POST ​​​​​ $100

Why We Love It

Often with 29" wheels, adding more travel front and back, and not changing the geometry all that much, the Hightower is like the Tallboy's daredevil cousin who loves climbing the mountain with them, but enjoys taking the more adrenaline junkie way down! Santa Cruz's VPP suspension design helps control pesky pedal-bob, improves handling with a lower center of gravity, eats up bumps of all sizes, and looks right at home tucked in low with the bottom bracket.