THE MOUNTAIN BIKE, DISTILLED

The newest version of the Hightower remains our greatest hits of engineering - now further refined and bottled into our most all-terrain of bikes. Big on wheels, medium on travel, short on fuss, this is the do-it-all model that does it over and over again thanks to a versatile balance of geo, spec and durability. If you’re not looking for extremes, just something extremely good, the Hightower is your elevator.

Hightower Frame Specifications

Suspension System	VPP
Front Derailleur	No compatibility
Headset/Headtube	Integrated (IS41/52)
Seat Post	31.6mm
Seat Clamp	36.4mm
Eye to Eye length	210mm
Stroke	55mm
Fork Compatibility	150-160mm
Fork Offset	44mm
Brake Mount	180 PM
BB Shell	73mm Threaded
Max Tire Size	2.5"
Max Chainring Size	34t
Water Bottle Mounts	1
Shock Mounting Bushing Front	30x8
Shock Mounting Bushing Rear	30x8 (bearing compatible)

Geometry

All units are in millimeters or degrees.

	S	M	L	XL	XXL
Reach \| hi/lo	430/427	455/452	475/472	495/492	520/517
Stack \| hi/lo	611/613	625/627	634/636	652/654	665/668
Head Tube Angle \| hi/lo	64.8°/64.5°	64.8°/64.5°	64.8°/64.5°	64.8°/64.5°	64.8°/64.5°
Seat Tube Length	380	405	430	460	500
Front Center \| hi/lo	752/752	783/783	807/807	836/836	867/867
BB Height \| hi/lo	342/339	342/338	342/338	342/338	342/338
BB Drop \| hi/lo	31/34	31/34	31/34	31/34	31/34
Wheelbase \| hi/lo	1183/1183	1217/1218	1244/1245	1276/1276	1310/1311
Rear Center \| hi/lo	431/432	434/435	437/438	440/441	443/444
Head Tube Length	100	115	125	145	160
Top Tube Length \| hi/lo	571/572	599/600	626/627	647/648	674/675
Seat Tube Angle \| hi/lo	77°/76.7°	77°/76.7°	76.7°/76.4°	76.9°/76.6°	76.9°/76.7°
Standover Height \| hi/lo	706/701	708/703	711/706	714/709	719/714

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Frame Sizing

If you're on the cusp between the recommended height range of two sizes, the absolute best thing is to try to ride them both. At a minimum, check the stack/reach measurements on your current bike and compare it to the new model you are looking at to get an idea of a fit you are already comfortable with. If riding the bike is not an option, consider the following.

The Hightower is available in sizes small - extra extra large (S-XXL).

Personal Preference

A larger size frame will be more stable, and will give you more room to move without upsetting the weight-balance of the bike. The larger size will put the front wheel further in front of you, which gives the feeling of security and conversely, it will require more significant body movements when you WANT to shift the weight-bias of the bike. Think hard about your riding style and how active/intuitive you want it to be vs stable and speedy. You'll need to work a bit harder to muscle the larger bike around.

Body Dimension

Not all bodies at a given height are the same. If you have longer legs and a shorter torso than the average person your height, that may push you towards the smaller of the recommended sizes. If you're all torso and arms, most likely you'll want to size up.

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