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.
| FRAME | Santa Cruz Highball CC carbon, 12 x 148mm |
| FORK | FOX Step-Cast 32 Performance Elite, 100mm 29", w/Remote |
| REAR SHOCK | N/A |
| HEADSET | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset |
| SHIFTERS | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| FRONT DERAILLEUR | N/A |
| REAR DERAILLEUR | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| CRANKSET | SRAM X1 Eagle Carbon 148 DUB 34T (170mm S, 175mm M-XL) |
| BOTTOM BRACKET | SRAM |
| CHAIN | SRAM X01 Eagle 12 SPD |
| CASSETTE | SRAM XG1295 Eagle 10-50T |
| BRAKES | SRAM Level TLM |
| WHEELSET | Race Face ARC Offset 25 29" Rims, DT Swiss 350 hubs |
| TIRES | Maxxis Aspen, 29"x2.25", EXO TR |
| HANDLEBAR | SCB XC Carbon Flat |
| STEM | Syntace LiteForce |
| GRIPS | ESI Chunky |
| SEATPOST | Syntace P6 Carbon HiFlex 27.2 |
| SADDLE | WTB Silverado Team Saddle |