Santa Cruz Hightower LT sports the very capable Fox DPX2 rear shock. When considering how many parts are required, it’s more economical to simply purchase a new frame. Santa Cruz Hightower LT loses the flip chip because this bike is only meant for 29er wheels. Got a bit lost in the other thread, but Evan Turpen modded his by using a 200x57mm shock in the 27.5 setting to get a higher BB, a bit more wheel space, and is getting 150mm rear travel. Santa Cruz wanted to turn this around quickly because the company's enduro racers wanted it and because the market was hungry for a big wheeler that devours big bumps. Everything except the 135mm rear travel of the Hightower has me thinking it's the perfect bike. Santa Cruz released the Hightower early in 2016, a versatile trail bike with 135mm of rear travel that could be configured to run either 29” or 27.5+ wheels. When you click on accept, you authorize Santa Cruz to use the cookies as set for our website. The links, 200x57mm (7.875×2.25-inch) non-Metric shock size, and rear end are all new on the LT. For those wondering, Santa Cruz will not be offering “hop up” kits for your existing Hightower. To learn more about cookies, click on Cookie Policy. This Santa Cruz website uses cookies for example to improve and analyze the website, for social media and to ensure that you see relevant ads. Instead of starting from scratch, the front triangle from the original Hightower was used along with a new linkage, swingarm and a longer stroke shock. Balancing stiffness and weight savings in all the right places is a hallmark of all Santa Cruz carbon frames and the Hightower flies the flag yet higher. Then in March, 2019, Santa Cruz released their new Megatower. The Hightower fills the void left by the departure of the Tallboy LT from Santa Cruz's lineup, stepping up to the plate with 135mm of rear travel and the ability to run either 29” or 27.5+ wheels. The advanced composite chassis tracks well across all trail surfaces, holds a line, and is reactive to rider directions while isolating pedal-influenced inputs. Santa Cruz Hightower LT dropping in at Ireland EWS. Santa Cruz Hightower LT is now targeted for racing and aggressive riding. It features the same 29” platform as the Hightower LT, but with 10 mm more travel front and rear, along with a lower-link-mounted shock and updated geometry. I have been reading a lot about rear suspension, but I have not able to find a straight answer about if I could use my old Canecreek shock that is 200mm X 57mm and I think I need a 200mm X 51mm, So i am wonder if i am able to use this shock without causing any problem in my bike.