New Bike Day!

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  1. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    As does the new HT.
     
  2. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Of which I told @Voodoo Tom about a year ago lose the puck and drop the air pressure... :rolleyes:
    ...and nothing is fluffier than Fluffy! :whistling:
     
  3. Redman

    Redman iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Henderson, Nv
    Name:
    Kevin
    Current Bike:
    SC OG Hightower 29'r
    New to me Santa Cruz Hightower CC. Medium. 150/135. So, I’ve been looking for a new used bike to replace my Nomad. A brand new bike wasn’t in the cards, bookoo dolloro’s. I came across this beautiful Sriracha Red Hightower on Craigslist. That was priced just where my budget was. A few texts and calls, a few days later I was loading her up. OC Bike Garage thank you fir the sweet ride!!!!!! This bike is stupid clean! As close to brand new as can be. Still has the original chain and cassette with lots of life left. It came with two sets of wheels, 29 & 27.5+. This thing is freakishly clean. And, I’m stoked on the deal I got!
    Once it was loaded up, I drove straight to San Juan Trail. Changed out the grips, adjusted saddle height and position, levers , etc. I didn’t even set/check sag. I just set the pressures to my Nomad settings. Same with tires, Nomad settings. After some fiddling, we blasted off for cocktail rock. I gotta say, immediately I felt right at home. Very similar cockpit feel/setup to my Nomad. The bottom switchbacks were gravy. All the small chatter was smoothed out making the punchy tech sections feel buttery smooth. I stopped at least 6 times to play with the saddle height and lever/shifter position. About 1/2 way up the Reverb started sagging and by the end of the ride wouldn’t fully extend. Got to cocktail rock with a big grin on my face and my quickest time yet by a few minutes. :thumbsup: A quick break and threw on my jacket for the always challenging run back down to the car. OHHHHH YEAHHHHH! She likes to open it up. Didn’t really push it & still managed to PR the downhill. I’m really impressed with how well this bike turned in the tight switchbacks. Everything felt effortless. Like it just wants to roll over everything. Crazy how much more than my Nomad. Overall I am very pleased with the first ride initial setup. This bike is only going to get better the more I get it dialed in. Lots of options of what I can do. But, for now I’ll just ride it.
    What do I get for becoming one of the Hightower cool guys?:whistling:

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  4. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
    Current Bike:
    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
    Welcome to the Chicken Nugget Club.
     
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  5. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    You don’t have to own a Hightower to be one of the cool guys, but a 29er helps. :sneaky::D

    JK...you’re in if you like your bike and ride it. So it sounds like you are way in! Point Redman :thumbsup:
     
  6. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    Congratulation and HNBD! Love the color. Can't go wrong with a Hightower!
     
  7. pperrelle

    pperrelle iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Oracle, AZ
    Name:
    Paul
    Current Bike:
    Ripley V4 & Ripmo V2
    My buddy bought almost the same bike from OC Bike Garage a few months ago for a good price. The same model and color and pretty much the same build and in the almost new condition like yours. I had to take a double take to see if maybe he dropped it back off to sell but the tires are different. Congrats on the new ride!
     
  8. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
     
  9. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:





    j/k - Glad to hear your stoke! :cool: Beautiful machine. :thumbsup:
     
  10. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower

    Looks good......congrats. I found my HT just wants to run.....fast. Big wheels eat up the chunk.

    The color suits you.

    The Reverb just needs a servicing.....or perhaps just check the air pressure.

    And yeah.....it's gets better. :thumbsup:
     
  11. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    Gotta remember, he's already a SC guy.....coming off the Nomad. :D
     
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  12. BonsaiNut

    BonsaiNut iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Troutman, NC
    Name:
    Greg P
    Current Bike:
    Santa Cruz Hightower CC XX1
    Remind us to teach you the secret handshake :)

    Grats on the new bike! I have to agree... I love my Hightower. Just a smooth bike all the way around. For me, it is a case of a good bike making you a better biker :)
     
  13. Danmtchl

    Danmtchl iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Bakersfield
    Name:
    Dan
    Current Bike:
    2020 Trek Fuel EX 9.7
    Congratulations on the new ride!!
     
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  14. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    :eek::facepalm::D
     
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  15. Redman

    Redman iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Henderson, Nv
    Name:
    Kevin
    Current Bike:
    SC OG Hightower 29'r
    @mtnbikej I’ll definitely check the reverb pressure. Would’ve done it trail side but I didn’t have the socket to get the valve cap off.
     
  16. mtbMike

    mtbMike iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    PRESCOTT!!!
    Name:
    Mike
    Current Bike:
    Ibis HD5, Ripley & Mojo 4
    That's not the same episode Herz...
     
  17. mtbMike

    mtbMike iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    PRESCOTT!!!
    Name:
    Mike
    Current Bike:
    Ibis HD5, Ripley & Mojo 4
    Buddy in our group, who is 65 and refuses to try new things, swears by Marzocci's forks due to his past life. He finally bought a new bike two weeks again ,a 2020 Bronson and installed a Lyrik with the Push ACS coils. He **RAVED** about it and said after his maiden voyage "I never thought I'd find something better than Marzocci"...
     
  18. Danmtchl

    Danmtchl iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Bakersfield
    Name:
    Dan
    Current Bike:
    2020 Trek Fuel EX 9.7
    Real & Spectacular, has Terri Hatcher, not Sue Ellen.
     
  19. mtbMike

    mtbMike iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    PRESCOTT!!!
    Name:
    Mike
    Current Bike:
    Ibis HD5, Ripley & Mojo 4
    You're correct, now I'm the rookie!! Sue Ellen was the braless wonder. :facepalm:
     
  20. Redman

    Redman iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Henderson, Nv
    Name:
    Kevin
    Current Bike:
    SC OG Hightower 29'r
     
  21. fos'l

    fos'l Well-Known Member

    Name:
    Bob
    Current Bike:
    2005 Santa Cruz Superlight
    Good laugh for you hard core guys. My daughter asked me to build a bike for one of her friends, then changed her mind. So, this is my new mountain bike (for one ride). Had a surprising amount of fun at O'Neill on it. IMG_3100.JPG
     
  22. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    Not surprising to anyone who’s spent time destroying cruisers. A proven format, congrats on the new shredder. :thumbsup:
     
  23. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    Repack bound!
     
  24. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
    Current Bike:
    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
    I haven’t seen a Jones XR since my Gary Fisher Cake days! That bike is so pretty! You should show up on that thing and make a few passes to rub it in, haha! I would...if I had time to ride.
     
  25. BonsaiNut

    BonsaiNut iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Troutman, NC
    Name:
    Greg P
    Current Bike:
    Santa Cruz Hightower CC XX1
    That saddle is a serious upgrade!
     
  26. fos'l

    fos'l Well-Known Member

    Name:
    Bob
    Current Bike:
    2005 Santa Cruz Superlight
    Thanks for the kind comments.
     
  27. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower

    It was such a good fast tire.....for a semi knob. Too bad the sidewalls were single ply TP thin.
     
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  28. Danmtchl

    Danmtchl iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Bakersfield
    Name:
    Dan
    Current Bike:
    2020 Trek Fuel EX 9.7
    I have a “modern” Klunker and it is fun to take it out in the hills. I wish it had a fork sometimes but the 2.8 tires soak up a lot of the bumps. A lot of times the more simple it is the funner it will be.
     
  29. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    NBD Redux should be 1-10-20. I am sure you are all as excited as the little kids were last Tuesday night. :thumbsup:

    Mondraker Foxy?
     
  30. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Not that I believe you're getting a Mondraker, but I am curious if you've ever seen one on your local trails?
     
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