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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 FEATURES
- Available in: Carbon C and CC
- Wheel size: 29"
- Front travel: 100mm
- Rear travel: Hardtail
XX1 AXS RESERVE Spec Build Kit
- Fork: FOX SC 32 Float Factory, 100mm, 29", w/ Remote
- Rear Derailleur: SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS, 12spd
- Shifters: SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS, 12spd
- Crankset: SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS 148 DUB, 34t - 170mm (S) , SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS 148 DUB, 34t - 175mm (M,L,XL)
- Cassette: SRAM XG1299 Eagle Rainbow, 12spd, 10-50t
- Chain: SRAM XX1 Eagle, 12spd
- Brakes: SRAM Level Ultimate
- Rotors: SRAM CLX Center Lock 160mm
- Handlebar: Santa Cruz XC Carbon Flat
- Stem: Syntace LiteForce
- Grips: ESI Chunky Grips
- Headset: Hope Integrated Headset
- Seatpost: Syntace P6 Carbon HiFlex, 27.2, 400mm
- Saddle: WTB Silverado Carbon Saddle
- Front Tyre: Maxxis Aspen, 29"x2.25", EXO TR
- Rear Tyre: Maxxis Aspen, 29"x2.25", EXO TR
- Hubs: F: DT Swiss 240, 15x110, Centerlock, 28h , R: DT Swiss 240, 12x148, Centerlock, XD, 28h
- Rim: Santa Cruz Reserve 25 29" Carbon
- Spokes: DT Swiss Competition Race
- Tubes: Stan's Sealant