Santa Cruz Hightower brake pad compatibility guide
Choose the exact build and year. Every result shows the source-confirmed front and rear brake before opening the matching Gorilla Brakes collection.
Compatibility last checked 28 August 2026. Brake specifications are verified against manufacturer and published technical sources.
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Trail mountain bike
Fitted front and rear: DB8. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM DB8. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Maven Base. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Trail mountain bike
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Maven Silver Stealth. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Trail mountain bike
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RS. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RS. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM G2 R. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code R. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RSC. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RSC. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Trail mountain bike
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code R. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RSC. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Shimano XT M8120. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RSC. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Trail mountain bike
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide T. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide R. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide R. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code R. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code R. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RSC. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Shimano XTR M9120. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RSC. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Trail mountain bike
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide T. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code R. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RSC. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Shimano XTR M9120. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RSC. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide T. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide R. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide RSC. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Shimano XTR M9120. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide Ultimate. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Trail mountain bike
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Level T with Avid Centerline 180mm rotors front and rear. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide R with Avid Centerline 160mm rotors front and rear. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Shimano XT M8000 with Shimano RT86 Ice Tech 180mm rotors front and rear. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide RSC with Avid Centerline 180mm rotors front and rear. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide Ultimate with Avid Centerline 180mm rotors front and rear. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Level T with Avid Centerline 180mm Rotors. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide R with Avid Centerline 160mm Rotors. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Shimano XT M8000 with Shimano RT86 Ice Tech 180mm Rotors. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide RSC with Avid Centerline 180mm Rotors. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide Ultimate with Avid Centerline 180mm rotors. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Trail mountain bike
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide Ultimate. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide Ultimate. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide Ultimate. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Trail mountain bike
Fitted front and rear: Shimano SLX M675. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide RSC. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Santa Cruz Hightower brake pad questions
The correct pad depends on the exact Hightower build and model year. Select the complete bike above and confirm the marking printed on the fitted caliper before ordering.
No. Santa Cruz specifications vary by build, year and market, and the front and rear brakes can also differ. Gorilla Brain keeps each source-confirmed build separate.
The verified collection contains the Gorilla Brakes compounds available for that pad shape, allowing you to choose the compound that suits your riding and conditions.
Yes. Some builds use different calipers or pad shapes at the front and rear, so check both mappings on the exact bike card.
Use the bike listing as a starting point, then search for the name printed on the caliper actually fitted and order for that confirmed pad shape.
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