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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.
- 29
- Ember
- FOX SC 32 F100 Factory, 100mm, 29"(2), w/ Remote
- SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd
- SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd
- SRAM X1 Eagle Carbon 148 DUB, 34t - 170mm (S)
SRAM X1 Eagle Carbon 148 DUB, 34t - 175mm (M,L,XL) - SRAM DUB
- SRAM XG1295 Eagle, 12spd, 10-52t
- SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd
- SRAM Level TLM
- SRAM CLX Center Lock 160mm
- Santa Cruz Bicycles Carbon Flat - 760mm
- Syntace LiteForce
- ESI Chunky Grips
- Hope
- Syntace P6 Carbon HiFlex
- WTB Silverado Team
- Maxxis Rekon 29"x2.25", 3C, EXO, TR
- Maxxis Rekon 29"x2.25", 3C, EXO, TR
- F: DT Swiss 350, 15x110, Centerlock, 28h
R: DT Swiss 350, 12x148, Centerlock, XD, 28h
Rims: Reserve 25 29" Carbon
Spokes: Sapim D-Light - Stan's Sealant