The worst kept secret.... SC HT LT

[ichnusa]

http://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/Bikes,3/Santa-Cruz/Hightower-LT-CC-XX1-29-Reserve,18996#product-reviews/2801

 

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/santa-cruz-hightower-lt-first-ride-review.html

 

https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/en-US/hightower-lt

 

 

 

http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/products/18996/photos/24401/s1600_MY18_Hightower_LT_Green_Profile.jpg?1499309440

[Tubehunter]

Not 27.5 + compatible?

 

I was sold out till I saw this. Anyone able to confirm why no 650b plus option?

[ichnusa]

They could not fit the broad wheels into the longer travel frame

[stefmeister]

They could not fit the broad wheels into the longer travel frame

No loss there.

[NicoBoshoff]

Not 27.5 + compatible?

 

I was sold out till I saw this. Anyone able to confirm why no 650b plus option?

Because it's ***

[Duane_Bosch]

 Anyone able to confirm why no 650b plus option?

Because it's a fad. A **** one at that.

[stefmeister]

Because it's a fad. A **** one at that.

the dual compatibility of 27.5plus and 29" is an even greater one.

Pretty sure less than 1 in 10 ever got an extra set of wheels. And the ones that did got 29 wheelsets to replace the jumping castle tyres. 

[ichnusa]

This ^^^^