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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
		
	
 
	
10.46kg / 23.07lbs
	
Carbon C
	
RockShox Sid SL Select+, 100mm w/ Remote
	
Shimano XT M8100, 12spd
	
Shimano XT M8100, 12spd
	
Shimano XT M8120 34t
	
Shimano XT M8100, 12spd, 10-51t
	
SRAM OneLoc
	
SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
	
Shimano XT 68/73mm Threaded BB
	
Shimano XT 8100
	
Shimano XT, Ice Tech, Centerlock, 160mm
	
Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated
	
Santa Cruz Bicycles Carbon Flat Bar
	
SRAM Atmos Stem, 60mm
	
ESI Chunky
	
Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, Centerlock, 28h
	
DT 350, 12x148, MicroSpline, Centerlock, 28h
	
RaceFace ARC Offset 27 29" Rims
	
Sapim D-light
	
Maxxis Aspen, 29"x2.4WT, EXO, TR
	
Maxxis Aspen, 29"x2.35, EXO, TR
	
Stan's Sealant
	
RaceFace Next
	
WTB Silverado Medium Cromoly SL Fusion Saddle or WTB Volt