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.
Build Kit | Sram X01 AXS Reserve |
Frame | Highball CC |
Fork | RockShox Sid SL Ultimate, 100mm, w/Remote, 29" |
Remote | SRAM TwistLoc |
Chainguide | N/A |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM X01 Eagle AXS, 12spd |
Shifters | SRAM GX AXS Shifter |
Crankset | SRAM X1 Eagle Carbon DUB 34t - 170mm (S), 175mm (M,L,XL) |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB |
Cassette | SRAM XG1295 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t |
Chain | SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd |
Brakes | SRAM Level TLM |
Rotors | SRAM CLX Center Lock 160mm |
Handlebar | Santa Cruz Bicycles Carbon Flat Bar |
Stem | Syntace LiteForce |
Grips | ESI Chunky Grips |
Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset |
Seatpost | Rockshox Reverb AXS Xplr, 27.2 |
Saddle | WTB Silverado Team Saddle or WTB Volt |
Front Tyre | Maxxis Aspen, 29"x2.4WT, EXO, TR |
Rear Tyre | Maxxis Aspen, 29"x2.35, EXO, TR |
Front Wheel | Front Hub - Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, Centerlock, 24h. Rim - Reserve 28 XC 29" Carbon. Spokes - Sapim D-Light |
Rear Wheel | Rear Hub - Industry Nine 1/1, 148x12, XD, Centerlock, 24h. Rim - Reserve 28 XC 29" Carbon. Spokes - Sapim D-Light |
Weight | 9.2kg / 20.28lbs |
Build Kit | Sram X01 AXS Reserve |
Frame | Highball CC |
Fork | RockShox Sid SL Ultimate, 100mm, w/Remote, 29" |
Remote | SRAM TwistLoc |
Chainguide | N/A |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM X01 Eagle AXS, 12spd |
Shifters | SRAM GX AXS Shifter |
Crankset | SRAM X1 Eagle Carbon DUB 34t - 170mm (S), 175mm (M,L,XL) |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB |
Cassette | SRAM XG1295 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t |
Chain | SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd |
Brakes | SRAM Level TLM |
Rotors | SRAM CLX Center Lock 160mm |
Handlebar | Santa Cruz Bicycles Carbon Flat Bar |
Stem | Syntace LiteForce |
Grips | ESI Chunky Grips |
Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset |
Seatpost | Rockshox Reverb AXS Xplr, 27.2 |
Saddle | WTB Silverado Team Saddle or WTB Volt |
Front Tyre | Maxxis Aspen, 29"x2.4WT, EXO, TR |
Rear Tyre | Maxxis Aspen, 29"x2.35, EXO, TR |
Front Wheel | Front Hub - Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, Centerlock, 24h. Rim - Reserve 28 XC 29" Carbon. Spokes - Sapim D-Light |
Rear Wheel | Rear Hub - Industry Nine 1/1, 148x12, XD, Centerlock, 24h. Rim - Reserve 28 XC 29" Carbon. Spokes - Sapim D-Light |
Weight | 9.2kg / 20.28lbs |