Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
Reviewer Stats: 5’11” & 215 lbs
Geometry Specs reflect Large Size in *LOW SETTING*
Wheel Size: 29"
Rear Travel: 145mm
Fork: 150mm
Wheelbase: 1245mm
Chainstay: 438mm
Reach: 472mm
Head Tube Angle: 64.5°
After riding the gamut of 150-millimeter-travel trail bikes over the past year, I thought I’d pretty much covered the spectrum. That was, however, until I got the chance to ride the Santa Cruz Hightower 3.
From my very first ride, I could tell that this bike was something special, and it showed me just how much room was left in my heart for another do-it-all trail bike. Given that this is Santa Cruz’s top-of-the-line, Hightower 3 X01 AXS RSV model, featuring an impressive array of high-end components, perhaps this should hardly be surprising.
SEE FULL REVIEW HERE: freehubmag.com/reviews/santa-cruz-hightower-3-x01-axs-rsv
SANTA CRUZ SITE: santacruzbicycles.com/en-US/bikes/hightower
00:00 Intro
01:16 Climb
03:55 Descent
10:10 Final Thoughts
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Reviewer Stats: 5’11” & 215 lbs
Geometry Specs reflect Large Size in *LOW SETTING*
Wheel Size: 29"
Rear Travel: 145mm
Fork: 150mm
Wheelbase: 1245mm
Chainstay: 438mm
Reach: 472mm
Head Tube Angle: 64.5°
After riding the gamut of 150-millimeter-travel trail bikes over the past year, I thought I’d pretty much covered the spectrum. That was, however, until I got the chance to ride the Santa Cruz Hightower 3.
From my very first ride, I could tell that this bike was something special, and it showed me just how much room was left in my heart for another do-it-all trail bike. Given that this is Santa Cruz’s top-of-the-line, Hightower 3 X01 AXS RSV model, featuring an impressive array of high-end components, perhaps this should hardly be surprising.
SEE FULL REVIEW HERE: freehubmag.com/reviews/santa-cruz-hightower-3-x01-axs-rsv
SANTA CRUZ SITE: santacruzbicycles.com/en-US/bikes/hightower
00:00 Intro
01:16 Climb
03:55 Descent
10:10 Final Thoughts
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In southwestern Oregon, Grants Pass is steadily growing to be a highlight in a region teeming with trails. At Cathedral Hills, a multi-use system south of town, singletrack weaves in and out of manzanita groves to create a flowing labyrinth.
Join riders Cory Sullivan and Marco Osborne as they bob and weave across the ridges and valleys of Sugar Bowl and other classics around Grants Pass.
Everyone interprets a trail differently, and while there’s no wrong way, there are certainly some more impressive ways. Freehub’s Perspectives on Velocity [POV] series aims to unravel the mysteries of speed, line choice, and reaction that are unique to the best mountain bikers in the world. Hop on board with an array of fast, smooth, and stylish riders as they take on select trails throughout North America.
Learn more about Grants Pass, Oregon https://visitgrantspass.com/mountain-biking-around-grants-pass/
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