Wide open, dawn to dusk.
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.  
 
	
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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