The Highball is our flagship carbon hardtail race thoroughbred, and a dark horse in XC versatility.
More capable than a pure endurance bike, more composed than most XC race-rigs, the Highball has evolved to be easier to ride harder for longer. We fine-tuned the carbon layup process and the low-angle, bridgeless seatstays join the seat tube below the top tube junction in order to curb trail chatter.
Built around a 27.2mm diameter seat post, the whole package combines to take the “hard” out of hardtail riding. It has the mindset of a race bike but it’s prepared for more. With capacity for three bottle cages, the ever-reliable threaded BB and, of course, the lifetime warranty that comes standard with all Santa Cruz bikes, it’s the kind of bike that’ll go far.
SPECS:
Frame | Carbon CC |
Fork | RockShox Sid SL Ultimate, 100mm, 29″ w/Remote |
Rear Shock | SRAM X01 Eagle AXS, 12spd |
Rims/Wheels | Reserve 28 XC 29″ Carbon Rims |
Hubs | Industry Nine 1/1, Center-Lock |
Spokes | N/A |
Tires | Maxxis Rekon Race 29″x2.35″, EXO, TR |
Crankset | SRAM X1 Eagle Carbon 148 DUB (170mm S, 175mm M-XL) |
Chainrings | 34T |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB |
Chain | SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd |
Front Derailleur | SRAM OneLoc |
Rear Derailleur | N/A |
Cassette/Rear Cogs
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SRAM XG1295 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t |
Shifters | RockShox Reverb AXS Controller |
Handlebars | Santa Cruz Bicycles Carbon Flat Bar |
Grips | ESI Chunky Grips |
Stem | Syntace LiteForce |
Brakes | SRAM Level TLM w/ SRAM CLX Center Lock 160mm |
Pedals | N/A |
Saddle | WTB Silverado Team Saddle |
Seat Post | Rockshox Reverb AXS Xplr, 27.2 |