Details
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.

A. Reach | 405mm | 430mm | 450mm | 480mm |
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B. Stack | 596mm | 606mm | 615mm | 634mm |
C. Standover | 708mm | 715mm | 740mm | 756mm |
D. Effective Top Tube | 587mm | 615mm | 638mm | 674mm |
E. Head Tube Angle | 69.5° | 69.5° | 69.5° | 69.5° |
F. Head Tube Length | 90mm | 100mm | 110mm | 130mm |
G. Seat Tube Angle | 73° | 73° | 73° | 73° |
H. Seat Tube Length | 405mm | 430mm | 470mm | 530mm |
I. Bottom Bracket Height | 314mm | 314mm | 314mm | 314mm |
J. Bottom Bracket Drop | 56mm | 56mm | 56mm | 56mm |
M. Wheelbase | 1088mm | 1116mm | 1140mm | 1177mm |
N. Front to Center | 662mm | 690mm | 714mm | 751mm |
O. Chainstay Length | 426mm | 426mm | 426mm | 426mm |
Specs
Frame | Carbon CC |
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Fork | RockShox Sid SL Ultimate, 100mm, 29" w/Remote |
Rims | Santa Cruz Reserve 28|XC Carbon Rim |
Hubs |
Front: Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, Centerlock, 24h Rear: Industry Nine 1/1, 148x12, XD, Centerlock, 24h |
Spokes | Sapim D-light |
Tires |
Front: Maxxis Aspen, 29"x2.4WT, EXO, TR Rear: Maxxis Aspen, 29"x2.35, EXO, TR |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 68/73mm |
Crankset | SRAM X1 Eagle Carbon 148 DUB, 34t |
Shifters | SRAM GX AXS Shifter |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM X01 Eagle AXS, 12spd |
Cassette/Freewheel | SRAM XG1295 Eagle, 12spd, 10-52t |
Chain | SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd |
Brakes | SRAM Level TLM |
Rotors | SRAM CLX Center Lock 160mm |
Handlebars | Santa Cruz Bicycles Carbon Flat |
Tape/Grips | ESI Chunky |
Stem | Syntace LiteForce |
Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated |
Seatpost | Rockshox Reverb AXS Xplr, 27.2 |
Saddle | WTB Silverado Team Saddle or WTB Volt |
Accessories & Extras | SRAM TwistLoc Remote, Stan's Sealant |
* Subject to change without notice.
Part Numbers
Option | UPC | MPN | Store SKU |
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Black / Small | 192219242538 | 58-22151-115-2-740-006202 | |
Black / Medium | 192219242521 | 58-22151-115-3-740-006202 | 210000005785 |
Black / Large | 192219242514 | 58-22151-115-4-740-006202 | 210000005784 |
Black / X-Large | 192219242507 | 58-22151-115-5-740-006202 |