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 |
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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 |
