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 CruzN/A bikes, it’s the kind of bike that’ll go far.
SPECS:
| Frame | C Carbon |
| Fork | RockShox Sid SL Select+, 100mm w/Remote |
| Rear Shock | N/A |
| Rims/Wheels | RaceFace AR Offset 27 29" Rims |
| Hubs | DT Swiss 370, Torque Cap, XD |
| Spokes | Sapim Race |
| Tires | Maxxis Rekon Race 29"x2.35", EXO, TR |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB |
| Chainrings | 34t |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd |
| Front Derailleur | SRAM OneLoc |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd |
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Cassette/Rear Cogs
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SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t |
| Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd |
| Handlebars | SRAM Atmos Flat Bar, 31.8x760 |
| Grips | ESI Chunky Grips |
| Stem | SRAM Atmos 6k Stem, 70mm |
| Brakes | SRAM Level TL w/ Avid Centerline 160mm |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium CroMo |
| Seat Post | RaceFace Next, 27.2, 400mm |
