What front derailleur mount does a Santa Cruz Hightower use?
The front derailleur fitment standard on a Santa Cruz Hightower, and how to pick the right part.
This frame's fitment
| Frame | Santa Cruz Hightower |
|---|---|
| Front derailleur mount | Braze-on (direct-mount) front derailleur (braze-on tab) |
| Mount / band size | no clamp, bolts to a frame tab |
| Typical class | carbon and higher-end aluminium road, gravel and MTB frames with a moulded or welded derailleur tab |
The Santa Cruz Hightower uses a ZS44 upper zero-stack headset with a ZS56 lower, a 34.9 mm dropper seatpost, a 15x110 Boost front thru-axle and, on 1x builds, no front derailleur.
The rear is Boost 12x148; confirm your generation. The bottom bracket is a 73 mm BSA threaded shell, covered on its own page.
The part to buy
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Related fitment pages
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SOURCES: BikeRadar, Front derailleurs explained: types, mounts and compatibility · Shimano, SM-AD91 front derailleur clamp band adapter · Park Tool, Standardized Headset Identification System (SHIS) · BikeRadar, Mountain bike axle standards: the complete guide