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Santa Cruz Hightower 4 CC XTR ReserveThe definitive mountain bike Big on wheels, short on fuss, this is the pinnacle of go anywhere anytime bikes. Plenty of travel, 29 inch wheels, and a do it all attitude makes Hightower a go to choice for modern mountain biking. Whether that includes the rarefied air of the alpine or local trailheads, built and burly trails or sublime natural singletrack, the Hightower is an all terrain thriller. An all terrain thriller For local laps or international
The definitive mountain bike
Big on wheels, short on fuss, this is the pinnacle of go-anywhere-anytime bikes. Plenty of travel, 29-inch wheels, and a do-it-all attitude makes Hightower a go-to choice for modern mountain biking. Whether that includes the rarefied air of the alpine or local trailheads, built and burly trails or sublime natural singletrack, the Hightower is an all-terrain thriller.
An all-terrain thriller
For local laps or international riding vacations, Hightower goes. The combination of travel, poised geometry, 29-inch wheels, and a can-do attitude make Hightower an easy choice when you're not sure exactly what's down the trail. Light enough to pedal, and long-legged enough to send, you'll come home with plenty of stories no matter how far you went.
For modern mountain biking
The Hightower has the brawn to back up the brains. 150mm-travel VPP™ provides a plush, open feel with a lot of traction. This suspension travel sweetspot provides a broad riding envelope, meaning you’ll be pushing yourself and not the bike.
Geometry
| s | m | l | xl | xxl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach (Hi/Lo) | 435/432 | 460/457 | 480/477 | 500/497 | 525/522 |
| Stack (Hi/Lo) | 623/625 | 632/634 | 641/643 | 659/661 | 668/670 |
| Head Tube Angle (Hi/Lo) | 64.2°/63.9° | 64.2°/63.9° | 64.2°/63.9° | 64.2°/63.9° | 64.2°/63.9° |
| Head Tube Length (Hi/Lo) | 110 | 120 | 130 | 150 | 160 |
| Rear Center (Hi/Lo) | 434 | 436 | 439 | 442 | 445 |
| Front Center (Hi/Lo) | 771 | 800 | 825 | 853 | 883 |
| BB Height (Hi/Lo) | 344/341 | 344/341 | 344/341 | 344/341 | 344/341 |
| BB Drop Front (Hi/Lo) | 29/32 | 29/32 | 29/32 | 29/32 | 29/32 |
| BB Drop Rear (Hi/Lo) | 29/32 | 29/32 | 29/32 | 29/32 | 29/32 |
| Wheelbase (Hi/Lo) | 1206 | 1237 | 1264 | 1296 | 1328 |
| Top Tube Length (Hi/Lo) | 572 | 595 | 614 | 636 | 662 |
| Seat Tube Length (Hi/Lo) | 380 | 405 | 430 | 460 | 500 |
| Seat Tube Angle (Hi/Lo) | 77.6°/77.3° | 77.9°/77.6° | 78.2°/77.9° | 78.3°/78° | 78.4/°78.1° |
| Standover Height (Hi/Lo) | 721 | 723 | 725 | 727 | 731 |
Specs
| Frame | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Material |
Carbon CC | |
|
Frame |
Carbon CC 29" 150mm Travel VPP™ | |
|
Travel |
150mm | |
|
Weight |
31.95lbs / 14.49kg | |
|
Wheel Size |
29" | |
| Suspension | ||
|
Fork |
FOX 36 Float Factory, Grip X2, 160mm | |
|
Shock |
FOX Float X Factory, 230x57.5 | |
| Drivetrain | ||
|
Bottom Bracket |
Shimano XTR Threaded | |
|
Cassette |
Shimano XTR 9200, 10-51t | |
|
Chain |
Shimano XTR 9100, 12spd | |
|
Chainguide |
N/A | |
|
Crankset |
Shimano XTR M9220, 32t All Sizes: 170mm | |
|
Rear Derailleur |
Shimano XTR Di2 M9250, SGS, 12spd | |
|
Right Shifter |
Shimano XTR M9250 Shift Switch | |
| Brakes | ||
|
Brakes |
Shimano XTR 9220 | |
|
Front Rotor |
Shimano MT905, 203mm | |
|
Rear Rotor |
Shimano MT905, 180mm | |
| Cockpit | ||
|
Grips / Bar Tape |
Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips | |
|
Handlebars |
Santa Cruz Carbon Bar S: 35x800mm, 20mm Rise, M/L/XL/XXL: 35x800mm, 35mm Rise | |
|
Headset |
Chris King DropSet 3 Integrated Headset | |
|
Saddle |
WTB Silverado Medium Fusion, Stainless | |
|
Seatpost |
RockShox Reverb AXS S: 150mm, M: 175mm, L/XL: 200, XXL: 225mm | |
|
Stem |
Industry Nine A35 All Sizes: 40mm | |
| Wheels | ||
|
Front Rim |
Reserve 30|HD Carbon | |
|
Front Hub |
Industry Nine Hydra 2, 15x110, 6-Bolt 28h | |
|
Front Tire |
Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO | |
|
Rear Rim |
Reserve 30|HD Carbon | |
|
Rear Hub |
Industry Nine Hydra 2, 12x148, MicroSpline, 6-Bolt 28h | |
|
Rear Tire |
Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+ | |
|
Valves |
Reserve Fillmore Valves | |
| Ebike | ||
|
Battery |
Shimano Battery DN320 | |
|
Battery Charger |
Shimano Charger DN100 | |
| Specs | ||
|
Bottom Bracket Shell |
Threaded 73mm | |
|
Rear Brake Mount |
180mm PM | |
|
Chainguide Standard |
ISCG05 | |
|
Shock Length |
230mm | |
|
Fork Axle to Crown |
571mm | |
|
Fork Offset |
44mm | |
|
Front Derailleur Mount |
None | |
|
Headset |
Integrated (IS41/52) | |
|
Max Chainring Size |
36t | |
|
Max Rotor Size |
220mm | |
|
Max Tire Clearance May vary according to tire and rim model |
2.5" | |
|
Rear Spacing |
148mm | |
|
Rear Travel |
150mm | |
|
Recommended Sag |
30% | |
|
Seat Clamp Diameter |
36.4mm | |
|
Shock Mounting Hardware Lower |
30x8 | |
|
Shock Mounting Hardware Upper |
40x10 | |
|
Shock Stroke |
57.5mm | |
|
Suspension System |
VPP | |
|
UDH Compatible |
Yes | |
|
Water Bottle Mounts |
1 | |
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This stuff was amazing. It literally is dye i used gloves and put it on my jeep bumpers, trim that was black my running boards and top half of jeep.. looks brand new.
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Product did a great job renewing my plastic house shutters. It brought back the deep rich color and made them look better the new.
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Great Stuff
Size: 120 ML
Product is good, Easy to spread for the most part. The only complaint I would give it is that the applicators do not hole up after several applications, I would suggest using a microfiber cloth to apply.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2026
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Restored My Trim Instantly
Size: 120 ML
I used this plastic restorer on the faded trim around my SUV, and the difference was immediate. The dull gray plastic turned back to a rich black color within minutes. It spreads evenly and doesn’t leave greasy streaks behind. After a few weeks and several rainy days, the finish still looks great. My car honestly looks years newer now.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great result, exceptional value, and easy, forgiving application.
Size: TRIM COAT KIT
I am thoroughly pleased with the results of this product, and the application was easier than I expected. Outstanding stuff. I am writing a longer review in case it helps people who are unsure about a "once and done" product that calls itself permanent. It's not hard to apply. It is forgiving and there's time to even it out. But here are some things to anticipate.
My use case:
I used Cerakote to restore the plastic trim on a used 2014 black Dodge Challenger that had been repainted but the plastic trim was original and it had been kept outside by the prior owner, so the contrast between the new paint and faded trim was noticeable. The trim was originally a deep, dark gray (it is never as black as the paint). It had faded to a medium-gray in many places: running boards on the side beneath the door, below the read bumper (which were also somewhat worn from debris), around the tail lights, and the plastic piece beneath the windshield wipers between the windshield and the hood. These were all looking weathered. The trim was very oxidized in some places, chalky grey near the hood and around the back bumper. The plastic around the tail lights also had light streaks in it from where water drains down from the trunk.
What else I tried before I tried Cerakote:
I got middling results from Mother's Back to Black. It looked somewhat better for a week or two, and then it went back to looking as before. Not impressed.
I got a tip online to try rubbing the plastic trim with a melamine magic eraser, so I did that next, and this made a significant difference. Melamine is abrasive, so be careful if you do this on your trim. I went gently, up-and-down, side-to-side and in small circles, by hand, with gentle pressure like one would with a polishing compound. By removing the oxidation, the plastic was a few shades darker in the worst spots and the streaking on the rear tail light piece was gone. The rough spots on the trim at the bottom of the car and around the wheels looked somewhat better. But it certainly did not "like new."
Cerakote experience:
I decided to give Cerakote a try based on the video and good reviews. Bam! Back to factory-like deep dark gray. I wish I had taken pictures. It's incredible. Fully satisfied!
I had already washed the trim with Dawn dish soap. I started with the trim bone dry. You are warned everywhere that water droplets will ruin the result, so don't expect to do this process right after you wash the car unless you like to live dangerously and have compressed air to spray cracks and crevices.
I was worried that application would be streaky if I didn't do it right. Not so. It is forgiving. Here's what I learned.
1) The first 20% of what you'll get out of the packet goes on heavy with the lightest touch. One packet goes a long way. The next 60% is the "normal" application. This goes on the easiest. You can really milk the last drop out of each towelette, but I didn't because the last 20% of what you can get out of it by rubbing it really hard comes out very light and is not worth the uneven application unless you have some random area you don't care much about and want to use the remainder for that. I only used 5 packets to do the whole car.
When you start a new packet, the beginning is where you might want to go back later and even it out once the application gets more normal. Or better, start a new packet on a big section to spread it around well and then move to smaller trim when the towelette is less fresh.
2) You've got time to work with it and make corrections. It stayed liquid like water for at least 20 minutes in my conditions: about 80 degrees, not very humid, indirect sunlight on an 80 degree car. Don't apply in direct sun or on a hot car. The product then gets sticky as it cures, but you can still work with it during the sticky time, rubbing it in and spreading it evenly with the towelette. I did not use a microfiber to "knock down" heavy spots. I just came back around with the towelette. I think a dry microfiber might pull off too much product. When it is half-cured, it is sticky and you can buff it with the towelette at this stage to further flatten and even things out. Work in sections, one piece of trim at a time.
3) Overlaps won't show as long as you rub it all in thoroughly. I tried the overlapping parallel passes method that they recommend, and this works pretty well. I was worried that I might get a "double heavy" streak where the passes overlap but this not so unless the towelette is fresh, but this is fixable. You can do a pretty natural, casual back-and-forth motion for the most part and it comes out fine. This is NOT a super-finicky product. I made a second or third back-and-forth pass in a few areas, and used circular motion in some places where the trim was textured or a little rough from wear, and it all looked even in the end. Just rub it down into the plastic and even out the sheen while it is uncured and it's good.
4) It cures like you see it when it's still wet. It doesn't lighten up very much as it cures. It just looks a little less wet. So get it right by eye when it is wet and that's pretty much what you will still have in an hour when it is cured.
5) Don't miss a spot! You'll see it for sure if you do because the different is so dramatic. And a "second coat" is not easy or recommended. This is the only once-and-done part that you want to get right, and you have plenty of cure time to be thorough.
6) Use the folded corner of the towelette to get into small corners and edges, like where the trim meets the paint or has an inside corner or some little nook. A fresh towelette is great for getting into small areas because a feather touch applies plenty of product when the towelette is fresh.
The trim now looks amazing and I am entirely satisfied. I will use Cerakote on my other vehicles. The only minor con is a strong ammonia smell when you are up close to it while it is wet. No smell once it is cured. I would definitely wear the recommended gloves while applying. As others say, you will probably drop that towelette on the ground. It's slippery when wet. Keep it folded in quarters as it comes for ease of application. Turn to a new quarter once a side gets dirty or dry and fold it inside out for four more quarters to use.
Bonus, but off-label -- at your own risk:
The product is not intended for the soft rubber around the windows, but I tried it there too, and it looks amazing. All I did was wash the rubber with dish soap like the trim, and I rubbed it a few times with a wet microfiber cloth to get the superficial layer of oxidized rubber off. Then I applied Cerakote. It looks great.
The rubber used to be blotchy and faded. The microfiber evened this out a little. I would not use melamine on the rubber -- this made it look worse in a test section. The Cerakote made it look great: jet black, much shiner, and much more even looking. Not quite "brand new" but far better than I thought possible. I thought I might need to replace the rubber. Now it's looking great next to the jet-black new paint. This afterthought use alone was worth the money.
Can you apply a second coat the next day?
They don't say you can, and I don't recommend it. This is meant to be one-shot, which is why you should check to make sure you don't miss any spots.
I had two areas where I tried a second coat the next day. The first was on the plastic trim between the windshield and the hood. I didn't rub this trim much with melamine beforehand so there was a lighter area (light grey originally, the worst spot) that didn't get as black as the other sections so I did it again, which helped a little, but not much. I didn't wash this area with soap beforehand because I wasn't intending to fix it until I got going. Once you put things back to black you will start noticing other faded things more.
Likewise, I did a second coat on the very top of the soft rubber at the bottom of the windows (the part which faces upward and thus gets the most sun), it wasn't as shiny as the other parts, so I went over that section gently again the next day with a fresh towelette.
As soon as I did it, I thought it was a mistake. This didn't go well initially because the cured coating is very hydrophobic so the new, wet, Cerakote of the second coat goes on smooth initially and then "puddles up" into little droplets a few minutes later. It doesn't want to stick to the first coat. I thought I had messed it up, but I let it cure a little until the sticky phase, and spread it out again with the towelette. It stayed that time but gathered back a little into some streaks. I spread it once more a few minutes later and it looked good. It stayed even. It looks just fine a few days later, so I think it cured OK.
I hope this product last for months as advertised. Even if it doesn't I would totally do it again because the results are superior, I still have half my towelettes left, and the product is not expensive. 10/10 would do again and will recommend to everyone.
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