1. Not all frames are created equal.
Hightower represents Santa Cruz’s greatest hits, showcasing their design, engineering, and performance prowess.
2. Lower Link Assembly
The highly-sculpted and optimized lower link (A) houses a geometry adjusting flip chip (B) and beefy pivot axles (C) to virtually eliminate lateral flex.
3. Upper Link Assembly
Santa Cruz use only the highest quality Enduro MAX sealed radial bearings (A) and premium fasteners (B) for their linkage assemblies. They’re easy to properly torque and maintain, plus Santa Cruz offer free replacement bearings for life.
4. One-Piece Swing-arm
VPP suspension utilises a one-piece swing-arm that eliminates the need for pivots on the stays, creating a stout, bulletproof rear end for accurate tracking and superior performance.
5. C & CC Carbon
Santa Cruz offers two grades of carbon—top-end CC Carbon and value-minded C Carbon. Though they have the same stiffness and performance, CC is lighter and comes paired with more premium suspension.
6. Carbon Mastery
The Sag Window (A), Glovebox (B) and internal cable routing tunnels (not shown) demonstrate Santa Cruz’s expertise at combining practical function with carbon design and manufacturing artistry.
7. The Sum Of The Parts
In isolation, all these things are great—together with fanatical suspension tuning, a premium build spec, and a meticulous attention-to-detail, they’re transcendent.
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