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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.
 
Key Features:
	
		
			
Available in:
			
Carbon C and Carbon CC
		
		
			
Wheel Size:
			
29er
		
		
			
Front Travel:
			
100mm
		
	
 
	
10.38kg / 22.87lbs
	
Carbon C
	
RockShox Sid SL Select+, 100mm w/ Remote
	
SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
	
SRAM GX Eagle
	
SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB, 34t
	
SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t
	
SRAM OneLoc
	
SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
	
SRAM DUB 68/73mm
	
SRAM Level TL
	
Avid Centerline 160mm
	
Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated
	
SRAM Atmos Flat Bar, 31.8x760
	
SRAM Atmos Stem, 60mm
	
ESI Chunky
	
DT Swiss 370, 15x110, Torque Cap, 6 bolt, 28h or E13 SL
	
DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 28h or E13 SL
	
RaceFace AR Offset 27 29" Rims
	
Sapim Race
	
Maxxis Aspen, 29"x2.4WT, EXO, TR
	
Maxxis Aspen, 29"x2.35, EXO, TR
	
Stan's Sealant
	
RaceFace Next
	
WTB Silverado Pro Saddle or WTB Volt