Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Hightower 70
$5149
Released 2026
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Santa Cruz Hightower 70 vs Norco Sight A3 MX
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Norco Sight A3 MX is cheaper at $3499. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Norco
Norco Sight A3 MX
$3499Cheaper
Released 2025
Which is better: the Santa Cruz Hightower 70 or Norco Sight A3 MX?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Norco Sight A3 MX is the cheaper at $3499.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Santa Cruz Hightower 70 | Norco Sight A3 MX |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $5149 | $3499 |
| Brand | Santa Cruz | Norco |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Frame material | Carbon C | Aluminum |
| Wheel size | 29" | 29"/27.5" mullet (MX) |
| Fork travel (mm) | 160 | 160 |
| Rear travel (mm) | 150 | 150 |
| Suspension type | VPP (Virtual Pivot Point) | High Pivot Horst-link |
| Drivetrain speeds | 12 | 12 |
| Groupset | SRAM Eagle 70 T-Type | Shimano Deore |
| Brake type | SRAM DB8, 200mm Centerline rotors | Shimano Deore MT520, 4-piston, 203/180mm rotors |
| Weight (lb) | — | — |
Sources — Santa Cruz Hightower 70: wheatridgecyclery.com (verified 2026-08-01). Norco Sight A3 MX: bikeexchange.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Santa Cruz Hightower 70 and Norco Sight A3 MX?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Frame material: Santa Cruz Hightower 70 Carbon C vs Norco Sight A3 MX Aluminum
- Wheel size: Santa Cruz Hightower 70 29" vs Norco Sight A3 MX 29"/27.5" mullet (MX)
- Suspension type: Santa Cruz Hightower 70 VPP (Virtual Pivot Point) vs Norco Sight A3 MX High Pivot Horst-link
- Groupset: Santa Cruz Hightower 70 SRAM Eagle 70 T-Type vs Norco Sight A3 MX Shimano Deore
- Brake type: Santa Cruz Hightower 70 SRAM DB8, 200mm Centerline rotors vs Norco Sight A3 MX Shimano Deore MT520, 4-piston, 203/180mm rotors