Santa Cruz Hightower 3 CC
Our greatest hits compiled into one bike—just hit play.
If ever a bike resembled your most cherished mix tape compilation, the Hightower is it. Featuring our lower-link mounted shock design, updated, adjustable geometry, this “Engineering Best Of...” assembles some of our biggest design pleasers into one belter of a road-trip companion.
The Hightower has been a does-it-all-well trail bike since its inception. More maneuverable than its longer-travel sibling, the Megatower, and more at home in the steep-and-chunky than its snappy cousin Tallboy, Hightower excels when the route covers ‘all points in between,’ and descents come courtesy of some big-ass climbs. The VPP suspension’s lower-link-mounted shock creates a nearly linear leverage curve, meaning it mops up bumps of all sizes and maintains the kind of progressivity normally reserved for our V10 DH bike!
140mm of rear travel complemented by a 150mm front end gives Hightower just a bit more front and rear travel over the first generation model. Combined with a slacker 65-degree head tube angle, the Hightower still sits squarely in the Goldilocks zone, but with a touch more “Oh sh*t get me out of here” capability when the porridge gets too hot!
The Hightower also has a bonus disc to heighten the experience—the flip chip. In the High setting, the BB height is a little higher for those tricky tech trails and/or when Plus sized tires are required. In the Low position the shock rate is more progressive, to provide additional bottom-out resistance. Whatever mood you’re in, the tone of the Hightower can be adapted to meet your individual taste.
The lifetime frame warranty, lifetime pivot bearing replacement policy, and lifetime guarantee on the optional Reserve carbon wheels assures you that the Hightower will keep delivering the hits for years to come.
Colour:
Santa Cruz Hightower 3 - Cardinal Red Santa Cruz Hightower 3 - Gloss Ocean Blue
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Rockshox Yari RC DebonAir RockShox Pike Select - Black (Add £229.40) (-357gr) MRP Raven (Add £250.74) (-84gr) Marzocchi Z1GRIP (Add £325.10) (+56gr) MRP Ribbon Coil (Add £453.96) (-108gr) RockShox Pike Ultimate - Silver (Add £464.14) (-362gr) MRP Ribbon Air (Add £503.82) (-314gr) Rockshox Lyrik Ultimate - Black (Add £511.08) (-189gr) DVO Onyx SC D1 - Black (Add £526.06) (+31gr) DVO Onyx SC D1 - Green (Add £526.06) (+31gr) DVO Onyx SC D1 - Blue (Add £526.06) (+31gr) DVO Diamond D1 29er - Green (Add £526.06) (-94gr) DVO Diamond D1 29er - Black (Add £526.06) (-94gr) DVO Diamond D1 29er - Blue (Add £526.06) (-94gr) Cane Creek Helm Coil MKII (Add £571.31) (+56gr) Cane Creek Helm MKII (Add £572.09) (-144gr) Fox 36 Performance Elite Grip2 - Matte Black - 2021 (Add £725.11) (-229gr) Fox 36 Factory Kashima FIT4 (Add £745.10) (-188gr) Fox 36 Float Factory FIT4 (Add £745.10) (-195gr) Fox 36 Factory Grip2 - Gloss Orange (Add £825.11) (-229gr) Fox 36 Factory Grip2 - Gloss Black (Add £825.11) (-229gr) Fox 36 Factory Kashima GRIP2 (Add £825.11) (-188gr) Fox 36 Factory Kashima GRIP2 - Orange (Add £825.11) (-144gr) EXT ERA V2 (Add £1,116.11) (+86gr)
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Rockshox Super Deluxe Air Ultimate - OEM DVO Topaz Air Shock (Add £199.94) (-178gr) Fox Float X2 Factory 2-Pos - OEM (Add £219.20) (-2gr) Rockshox Super Deluxe Coil Ultimate (Add £290.00) (+499gr) DVO Jade-X Coil (Add £343.94) (+252gr) Fox Float X2 2-POS (Add £434.00) (-2gr) Fox DHX2 Coil Shock (Add £628.94) (+262gr) EXT STORIA LOK v3 Enduro Shock (Add £700.01) (+128gr) Push Elevensix (Add £1,300.01) (+317gr)
Chain/Ring Length:
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30T / 165mm
30T / 170mm
30T / 175mm
32T / 165mm
32T / 170mm
32T / 175mm
34t / 165mm
34T / 175mm
34T /170mm
36T / 165mm
36T / 170mm
36T / 175mm
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SRAM NX Eagle Dub Cranks Shimano Deore M6100 - MT501 BB SRAM GX Eagle DUB 12 Speed (Add £3.38) (-85gr) Shimano SLX M7100 - MT501 BB (Add £52.99) (-139gr) SRAM GX Eagle T-Type DUB 12sp (Add £92.03) (-782gr) Shimano XT M8100 - MT800 BB (Add £144.00) (-80gr) SRAM X0 Eagle Chainset T-Type - DUB BB (Add £197.03) (-97gr) SRAM X01 Eagle DUB 12sp Crank (AXS Groupset) (Add £234.55) (-225gr) SRAM X01 Eagle Carbon DUB Crankset (Add £234.55) (-232gr) Hope Tech Spiderless Crankset - Black - Hope BB (Add £297.02) (-31gr) Hope Tech Spiderless Crankset - Orange - Hope BB (Add £297.02) (-31gr) Hope Tech Spiderless Crankset - Red - Hope BB (Add £297.02) (-31gr) Hope Tech Spiderless Crankset - Blue - Hope BB (Add £297.02) (-31gr) Hope Tech Spiderless Crankset - Purple - Hope BB (Add £297.02) (-31gr) Hope Tech Spiderless Crankset - Silver - Hope BB (Add £297.02) (-31gr) Shimano XTR M9100 - XTR BB-M980 (Add £406.99) (-198gr) SRAM XX Eagle T-Type Eagle Chainset - DUB BB (Add £412.02) (-222gr) SRAM XX1 Eagle DUB 12sp Crank (AXS Groupset) (Add £421.02) (-285gr) SRAM XX1 Eagle Carbon DUB Chainset (Add £421.02) (-242gr) Race Face Next R - Hope BB (Add £427.02) (-118gr) Race Face Next SL - Hope BB (Add £457.02) (-195gr) SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type Power Meter - DUB BB (Add £467.03) (-82gr) SRAM XX Eagle T-Type PowerMeter - DUB BB (Add £682.02) (-32gr) Cane Creek eeWings - Wolf Tooth black CR - Hope BB (Add £1,115.02) (-225gr) Cane Creek eeWings -Wolf Tooth silver CR - Hope BB (Add £1,115.02) (-225gr)
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SRAM GX Eagle AXS 12 Speed Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore M6100 Rear Derailleur Shimano SLX M7100 Rear Derailleur- 2021 (Add £11.02) (-4gr) Shimano XT M8100 12 Speed (Add £33.46) (-36gr) SRAM NX Eagle 12 Speed Rear Derailleur (Add £42.12) (+19gr) SRAM GX Eagle 12 Speed Derailleur (Add £51.94) (-30gr) Shimano XTR M9100 12 Speed (Add £150.06) (-77gr) SRAM X01 Eagle 12 Speed Rear Mech (Add £166.75) (-44gr) SRAM XX1 Eagle 12 Speed Rear Mech (Add £221.46) (-55gr) SRAM X01 Eagle AXS 12 Speed Rear Derailleur (Add £428.46) (+41gr) SRAM X0 AXS Eagle T-Type Rear Mech (Add £538.46) (+146gr) SRAM XX AXS Eagle T-Type Rear Derailleur (Add £643.46) (+130gr) SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS 12 Speed Rear Derailleur (Add £664.45) (+33gr)
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SRAM NX Eagle 12 Speed Cassette Shimano Deore M6100 Cassette 10-51 Shimano SLX M7100 Cassette - 2021 (Add £15.00) (-89gr) Shimano XT M8100 12sp Cassette 10-51T (Add £60.00) (-132gr) SRAM GX Eagle 12 Speed Cassette (Add £68.36) (-155gr) SRAM GX Eagle T-Type 12 Speed Cassette (Add £170.00) (-157gr) Shimano XTR M9100 12sp Cassette 10-51T (Add £203.60) (-226gr) SRAM X01 Eagle Black 12 Speed Cassette (Add £287.00) (-248gr) SRAM X01 Eagle 12 Speed Cassette - Black (Add £287.00) (-248gr) SRAM XX1 Eagle 12 Speed Cassette - Rainbow (Add £308.00) (-243gr) SRAM XX1 Eagle 12 Speed Cassette - Gold (Add £308.00) (-248gr) SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type Cassette (Add £330.00) (-217gr) SRAM XX Eagle T-Type Cassette (Add £490.01) (-217gr)
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SRAM NX Eagle 12 Speed Shifter SRAM GX Eagle 12 Speed Shifter (Add £0.66) (+11gr) Shimano Deore Rapid-fire 12sp Shifter Shimano SLX M7100 12sp Shifter - 2021 (Add £4.99) (-54gr) Shimano XT M8100 12 Speed EV Shifter (Add £22.99) (-11gr) SRAM X01 Eagle 12 Speed Shifter (Add £47.82) (-11gr) Shimano XTR M9100 12 Speed EV Shifter (Add £63.80) (-20gr) SRAM XX1 Eagle 12 Speed Shifter (Add £116.00) (-21gr) SRAM AXS Pod Ultimate 2 T-Type button (Add £178.01) (-61gr)
Width:
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760mm
780mm
800mm
810mm
820mm
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Race Face Aeffect R 35 Bars Nukeproof Horizon V2 Alloy (Add £16.12) (-55gr) Deity Racepoint Alloy - Bronze (Add £31.99) (-15gr) Deity Racepoint Alloy - Orange (Add £31.99) (-15gr) Deity Racepoint Alloy - Blue (Add £31.99) (-15gr) Deity Racepoint Alloy - Purple (Add £31.99) (-15gr) Deity Racepoint Alloy - Red (Add £31.99) (-15gr) Deity Racepoint Alloy - White (Add £31.99) (-15gr) Deity Racepoint Alloy - Turquoise (Add £31.99) (-15gr) Deity Racepoint Alloy - Stealth (Add £31.99) (-15gr) Nukeproof Horizon V2 Carbon (Add £60.23) (-113gr) Race Face Next R 35 Carbon Riser (Add £87.59) (-130gr) Race Face SIXC 35 Carbon Riser (Add £92.20) (-110gr) Deity Skywire Carbon - Stealth (Add £100.93) (-119gr) Deity Skywire Carbon - Copper (Add £100.93) (-119gr) Deity Skywire Carbon - Chrome (Add £100.93) (-119gr) Deity Skywire Carbon - Orange (Add £100.93) (-119gr) Deity Skywire Carbon - Blue (Add £100.93) (-119gr) Deity Skywire Carbon - Purple (Add £100.93) (-119gr) Deity Skywire Carbon - Red (Add £100.93) (-119gr) Deity Skywire Carbon - White (Add £100.93) (-119gr) Deity Skywire Carbon - Turquoise (Add £100.93) (-119gr) OneUp Carbon Bar (Add £112.67) (-125gr) Santa Cruz Carbon Riser (Add £113.17) (-110gr) Hope Tech Carbon Riser (Add £133.18) (-125gr) ENVE M7 35mm Carbon Riser 800 Wide (Add £163.18) (-105gr) ENVE M9 35mm Carbon Riser 810mm (Add £163.18) (-100gr)
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32mm
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Race Face Aeffect 35 Stem OneUp Components Stem (Add £13.54) (+11gr) Deity Copperhead Stem - Blue (Add £33.01) (-20gr) Deity Copperhead Stem - Black (Add £33.01) (-20gr) Deity Copperhead Stem - Bronze (Add £33.01) (-20gr) Deity Copperhead Stem - Silver (Add £33.01) (-20gr) Deity Copperhead Stem - Orange (Add £33.01) (-20gr) Deity Copperhead Stem - Red (Add £33.01) (-20gr) Deity Copperhead Stem - Green (Add £33.01) (-20gr) Deity Copperhead Stem - Purple (Add £33.01) (-20gr) Race Face Turbine R 35 Stem (Add £33.30) (-17gr) Race Face Atlas 35 (Add £39.96) (-14gr) Hope Tech AM Stem Black (Add £52.36) (-11gr) Hope Tech AM Stem Silver (Add £52.36) (-11gr) Hope Tech AM Stem Purple (Add £52.36) (-11gr) Hope Tech AM Stem Red (Add £52.36) (-11gr) Hope Tech AM Stem Blue (Add £52.36) (-11gr) Hope Tech AM Stem Orange (Add £52.36) (-11gr) Renthal Apex 35 Stem (Add £66.96) (-43gr) ENVE M7 Carbon 35 Stem (Add £280.01) (-65gr)
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Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips - Black Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips - Orange DMR DeathGrip - Flangeless - Gul Yellow (Add £0.91) (+5gr) DMR Death Grips - Tango (Add £0.91) (+17gr) DMR Death Grips - Camo (Add £0.91) (+17gr) Deity Supracush Turquoise (Add £2.45) (+28gr) Deity Lockjaw Red (Add £2.45) (+11gr) Deity Supracush Purple (Add £2.45) (+28gr) Deity Lockjaw Black (Add £2.45) (+11gr) Deity Supracush Orange (Add £2.45) (+28gr) Deity Lockjaw Pink (Add £2.45) (+11gr) Deity Lockjaw Turquoise (Add £2.45) (+11gr) Deity Supracush Pink (Add £2.45) (+28gr) Deity Supracush Red (Add £2.45) (+28gr) Deity Supracush Stealth (Add £2.45) (+28gr) Renthal Lock On Grips - Medium (Add £3.05) (+5gr) Renthal Lock-On Grips - Super Comfort (Add £3.05) (+19gr) Renthal Lock-On Grips - Soft (Add £3.05) (+19gr) Lizard Skins Peaty Lock-On - Black (Add £6.65) (+18gr) ODI Elite Flow Lock-on (Add £10.26) (+12gr)
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Hope Tapered Integrated Headset Black Hope Tapered Integrated Headset Silver Hope Tapered Integrated Headset Orange Hope Tapered Integrated Headset Red Hope Tapered Integrated Headset Blue Hope Tapered Integrated Headset Purple
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Brand-X Ascend XL Oneup Components V2 (Add £75.00) (-95gr) KS Lev Integra (Add £145.67) (-40gr) Rockshox Reverb Stealth C1 (Add £270.00) (-80gr) BikeYoke Revive 2.0 Dropper (Add £270.00) (-145gr) Fox Transfer Performance Elite Stealth (Add £289.99) (+27gr) Thomson Covert (Add £300.00) (-48gr) Fox Transfer Factory Stealth Kashima (Add £329.94) (+27gr) Rockshox Reverb AXS (Add £641.00) (+36gr)
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WTB Volt Cromoly Saddle SDG Bel Air 3.0 Black (Add £3.26) (-80gr) SDG Bel Air 3.0 Black Orange (Add £30.84) (-80gr) SDG Circuit Ti-Alloy Rail Saddle (Add £37.14) (-75gr) Ergon SM Pro - Black (Add £39.72) (-57gr) Ergon SM Pro Black/Red (Add £39.72) (-57gr) Ergon SM Pro Black/Blue (Add £39.72) (-57gr) Fabric Scoop Pro Shallow Saddle Black/Red (Add £56.66) (-97gr) Fabric Scoop Pro Shallow Saddle Black (Add £56.66) (-97gr) WTB Rocket Carbon Saddle (Add £101.06) (-106gr) Fabric Scoop Ultimate Shallow (Add £121.46) (-113gr)
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Santa Cruz Logo Clamp Hope - Clamp - Silver (Add £18.00) (-30gr) Hope - Clamp - Purple (Add £18.00) (-30gr) Hope - Clamp - Orange (Add £18.00) (-30gr) Hope - Clamp - Blue (Add £18.00) (-30gr) Hope - Clamp - Red (Add £18.00) (-30gr) Hope - Clamp - Black (Add £18.00) (-30gr)
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None Oneup Components Aluminium Pedals - Black (Add £102.79) (+355gr) Oneup Components Aluminium Pedals - Grey (Add £102.79) (+355gr) Oneup Components Aluminium Pedals - Green (Add £102.79) (+355gr) Oneup Components Aluminium Pedals - Red (Add £102.79) (+355gr) Oneup Components Aluminium Pedals - Blue (Add £102.79) (+355gr) Pembree D2A - Black (Add £129.00) (+410gr) Pembree D2A - Red (Add £129.00) (+410gr) Pembree D2A - Orange (Add £129.00) (+410gr) Pembree D2A - Blue (Add £129.00) (+410gr) XTR MTB SPD trail pedals (Add £139.00) (+398gr) Oneup Components Aluminium Pedals - Orange (Add £139.50) (+355gr) Deity TMAC Pedals - Purple (Add £154.99) (+409gr) Deity TMAC Pedals - Blue (Add £154.99) (+409gr) Deity TMAC Pedals - Red (Add £154.99) (+409gr) Deity TMAC Pedals - Orange (Add £154.99) (+409gr) Deity TMAC Pedals - Platinum (Add £154.99) (+409gr) Deity TMAC Pedals - Bronze (Add £154.99) (+409gr) Deity TMAC Pedals - Black (Add £154.99) (+409gr)
If you require pedals please chose from this menu
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Shimano SLX M7120 4-pot - RT66 Rotors SRAM Code R - Centreline Rotors (Add £40.00) (-470gr) Shimano XT M8120 4-pot - MT800/RT86 Rotors (Add £90.00) (-592gr) Shimano Saint M820 - RT-MT900 / RT-M905 Rotors (Add £190.00) (-402gr) SRAM Code RSC - HS2 Rotors (Add £210.00) (-418gr) Shimano XTR M9120 4-pot - RT-MT900 / RT-M905 Rotors (Add £325.00) (-610gr)
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SRAM NX Eagle 12 Speed Chain Shimano Deore 12sp Chain Shimano SLX 12sp Chain (Add £0.65) (-28gr) SRAM GX Eagle 12 Speed Chain (Add £3.22) (-18gr) Shimano XT M8100 12 Speed Chain (Add £14.38) (-28gr) KMC X12 T-In Gold Chain (Add £15.82) (-12gr) KMC X12 BlackTech 126L (Add £15.82) (-12gr) SRAM X01 Eagle 12 Speed Chain (Add £23.02) (-30gr) Shimano XTR M9100 12 Speed Chain (Add £26.02) (-38gr) SRAM GX T-Type Eagle 12 Speed Chain (Add £30.01) (+5gr) SRAM XX1 Eagle 12 Speed Chain (X01/XX1 AXS Groupset) (Add £55.02) (-20gr) SRAM XX1 Eagle 12 Speed Chain (Add £55.02) (-30gr) SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type Chain (Add £80.02) (-24gr) SRAM XX SL T-Type Chain (Add £135.01) (-40gr)
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None AbsoluteBlack Chain Guide (Add £51.95) (+22gr) Oneup Components Bash Guide - Black (Add £56.50) (+100gr) Oneup Components Bash Guide - Red (Add £56.50) (+100gr) Oneup Components Bash Guide - Orange (Add £56.50) (+102gr)
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Hope Fortus 30W Single Cavity - Pro 5 - Black Hope Fortus 30W - Pro 5 - Black (+305gr) Race Face Arc Offset - Hope Pro 5 Orange (Add £121.00) (-200gr) Race Face Arc - Hope Pro 5 Red - Red Decals (Add £121.00) (-200gr) Race Face Arc - Hope Pro 5 Blue - Neon Blue Decals (Add £121.00) (-200gr) Race Face Arc - Hope Pro 5 Black - Custom Tan Decals (Add £121.00) (-200gr) Race Face Arc Offset - Hope Pro 5 Black (Add £121.00) (-200gr) Santa Cruz Reserve 30/HD AL on Dt Swiss 350 Hubs (Add £148.99) (-320gr) Industry Nine Enduro 305 Wheelset - Pink (Add £1,015.00) (-200gr) Industry Nine Enduro 305 Wheelset - Purple (Add £1,015.00) (-200gr) Industry Nine Enduro 305 Wheelset - Lime (Add £1,015.00) (-200gr) Industry Nine Enduro 305 Wheelset - Green (Add £1,015.00) (-200gr) Industry Nine Enduro 305 Wheelset - Blue (Add £1,015.00) (-200gr) Industry Nine Enduro 305 Wheelset - Silver (Add £1,015.00) (-200gr) Industry Nine Enduro 305 Wheelset - Gold (Add £1,015.00) (-200gr) Industry Nine Enduro 305 Wheelset - Orange (Add £1,015.00) (-200gr) Industry Nine Enduro 305 Wheelset - Red (Add £1,015.00) (-200gr) Santa Cruz Reserve 30/HD Rims on Industry 9 Hubs (Add £1,498.99) (-300gr) Santa Cruz Reserve 30/HD on Industry 9 Hubs - Orange (Add £1,555.00) (-300gr) Santa Cruz Reserve 30/HD on Industry 9 Hubs - Turquoise (Add £1,555.00) (-300gr) Industry Nine Enduro 315c 32h Wheelset - Black (Add £1,755.00) (-260gr) Industry Nine Enduro 315c 32h Wheelset - Red (Add £1,890.00) (-260gr) Industry Nine Enduro 315c 32h Wheelset - Turquoise (Add £1,890.00) (-260gr) Industry Nine Enduro 315c 32h Wheelset - Silver (Add £1,890.00) (-260gr) Industry Nine Enduro 315c 32h Wheelset - Green (Add £1,890.00) (-260gr) Industry Nine Enduro 315c 32h Wheelset - Blue (Add £1,890.00) (-260gr) Industry Nine Enduro 315c 32h Wheelset - Lime (Add £1,890.00) (-260gr) Industry Nine Enduro 315c 32h Wheelset - Purple (Add £1,890.00) (-260gr) Industry Nine Enduro 315c 32h Wheelset - Pink (Add £1,890.00) (-260gr) Industry Nine Enduro 315c 32h Wheelset - Orange (Add £1,890.00) (-260gr) Industry Nine Enduro 315c 32h Wheelset - Gold (Add £1,890.00) (-260gr) ENVE M730 / M735 Carbon - Hope Pro 5 Black (Add £2,439.00) (-270gr) ENVE M730 / M735 Carbon - Hope Pro 5 Orange (Add £2,439.00) (-270gr) ENVE M730 / M735 Carbon - Hope Pro 5 Red (Add £2,439.00) (-270gr) ENVE M730 / M735 Carbon - Hope Pro 5 Blue (Add £2,439.00) (-270gr) ENVE M730 / M735 Carbon - Hope Pro 5 Silver (Add £2,439.00) (-270gr) ENVE M730 / M735 Carbon - Chris King ISO Black (Add £3,000.00) (-290gr) ENVE M730 / M735 Carbon - Chris King ISO Mango (Add £3,000.00) (-290gr) ENVE M730 / M735 Carbon - Chris King ISO Red (Add £3,000.00) (-290gr) ENVE M730 / M735 Carbon - Chris King ISO Silver (Add £3,000.00) (-290gr)
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Michelin Wild Enduro 29 Maxxis Minion DHF / DHR 3C EXO Maxx Terra (Add £5.00) (-110gr) Maxxis Minion DHF / DHR 3C EXO Maxx Terra (Add £5.00) (-150gr) Maxis High Roller II 3C Maxx Terra (Add £7.01) (-150gr) Maxis High Roller II 3C Maxx Terra (Add £7.01) (-252gr) Schwalbe Magic Mary / Hans Dampf (Add £13.01) (-300gr) Schwalbe Hans Dampf - Nobby Nic (Add £13.01) (-300gr) Schwalbe Hans Dampf Snakeskin Tyres - Tubeless Fitted (Add £13.01) (-300gr) Schwalbe Hans Dampf / Nobby Nic (Add £13.01) (-275gr) Maxxis Assegai 3C EXO+ MaxxTerra (Add £19.01) (+50gr) Maxxis Assegai DD MaxxGrip / Minion DHR DD MaxxTerra (Add £30.00) (-252gr)