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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
		
	
 
	
9.1kg / 20.05lbs
	
Carbon CC
	
RockShox Sid SL Ultimate, 100mm, 29" w/Remote
	
SRAM X01 Eagle AXS, 12spd
	
SRAM GX AXS Controller
	
SRAM X1 Eagle Carbon 148 DUB, 34t
	
SRAM XG1295 Eagle 10-50T
	
SRAM TwistLoc Remote
	
SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd
	
SRAM DUB 68/73mm
	
SRAM Level TLM
	
SRAM CLX Center Lock 160mm
	
Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated
	
Santa Cruz Bicycles Carbon Flat
	
Syntace LiteForce
	
ESI Chunky
	
Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, Centerlock, 24h
	
Industry Nine 1/1, 148x12, XD, Centerlock, 24h
	
Reserve 28|XC Carbon Rim
	
Sapim D-light
	
Maxxis Aspen, 29"x2.4WT, EXO, TR
	
Maxxis Aspen, 29"x2.35, EXO, TR
	
Stan's Sealant
	
Rockshox Reverb AXS Xplr, 27.2
	
WTB Silverado Team Saddle or WTB Volt