Demo Bike
- Enjoy a full day riding on your favourite Tweed Valley trails
- Suspension setup for your weight before you head out
- Full refund on Demo cost if you order any new bike from Tweed Valley Bikes
- About our Demo Bikes
Freshly updated and more capable than it has ever been the new Santa Cruz Hightower V4 sees a host of subtle revisions that takes their much loved 29’ wheeled all rounder, and gives it a ton of extra capability for when the going gets tough.
Longer geometry and a bump in travel to 160mm / 150mm add stability, quieting down small bumps and chatter, while size specific seat angles and slightly lengthened chainstays keep the climbing position optimised no matter which size of bike you ride.
Meanwhile, the all new re-designed VPP layout reduces anti squat and progression to improve climbing traction, reduce pedal kickback and give better use of the travel.
Need one bike for everything, an all round Enduro race bike, or want an off piste bike that can still crush the big days? The new Hightower could be the one for you.
Full Specification
- Frame: Carbon C MX 150mm Travel VPP
- Fork: FOX 36 Float Performance, Grip, 160mm
- Shock: FOX Float X Performance, 230x57.5
- Wheelset: Raceface ARC 30 on DT Swiss 370 Hubs XD, 6 bolt
- Tyres: Front - Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5"WT, 3C MaxxGrip Exo and Rear - Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x 2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TR
- Brakes: SRAM DB8 Stealth
- Rotors: SRAM HS2 200mm Front / 180mm Rear
- Cranks: SRAM GX Eagle DUB Crankset
- Bottom Bracket: SRAM Dub Threaded
- Chainring: SRAM 32t Direct Mount
- Chain: SRAM GX Eagle
- Cassette: SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t
- Rear mech: SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
- Shifter: SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
- Seatpost: OneUp V2 Dropper Post, 31.6
- Saddle: SDG Bel-Air V3, Lux-Alloy
- Handlebar: OneUp Aluminum Bar, 35mm Rise, 800mm
- Stem: Burgtec Enduro MK3 42.5mm
- Grips: Santa Cruz House Grips
Learn, Ride, Buy
We're a small shop with a big history. All of our Guides, Coaches and Shop Staff are here to help you get exactly what you want and what you need. And if you're not sure about which new bike you want, pick up the phone, drop us a message or come and ride with us. Most of our bikes are available to hire and demo on the famous Tweed Valley trails.
The best gear, in one of the best riding locations on earth
All of our stock is hand picked by our Guides, Coaches and Shop staff to provide you the best performance, the best value and the best experience out on the trail with the lowest environmental impact available.
Why Choose Us?
At The Heart Of The Trails
Based on Innerleithen High Street in the Tweed Valley our shop lies in the shadows of the infamous Golfie. AnEnduro World Seriesvenue and legendary in the UK mountain bike scene as one of the most prolific and exciting mountains to ride in the UK. The Tweed Valley and the 100+ km of trails that stretch out from our front door have proven to become a meca for gravel, MTB and road cycling and our staff are out, rain or shine experiencing it all. We're set up to provide you the best advice and select the products to stock that are the best value, best to ride, most eco friendly and will last you the longest out on the trail. Because that's exactly what we look for in our own gear too.
From Riding to Retail
Our business began as Dirt School in 2006, a mountain bike coaching company set up to deliver the best learning and support a mountain biker could ever want. From World championship wins to the award winning BASE college course, we've experienced and forged it all. Our evolution led to the formation of Tweed Valley Guides and now Tweed Valley Bikes too, allowing us to help you buy the right equipment, and be able to ride with you on the best trails and help you learn how to get the most out of it. Our shop has genuinely grown from the trail.