Product Overview
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.
Specs
| Frame | XT |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Sid SL Select+, 100mm w/ Remote |
| Rims | RaceFace ARC Offset 27 29" Rims |
| Hubs | Front: Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, Centerlock, 28h Rear: DT 350, 12x148, MicroSpline, Centerlock, 28h |
| Spokes | Sapim D-light |
| Axles | Front: 110 x 15mm Rear: 148 x 12mm |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Aspen, 29"x2.4WT, EXO, TR Rear: Maxxis Aspen, 29"x2.35, EXO, TR |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano XT 68/73mm Threaded BB |
| Crankset | Shimano XT M8120 |
| Chainrings | 34t |
| Shifters | Shimano XT M8100, 12spd |
| Front Derailleur | SRAM OneLoc |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100, 12spd |
| Cassette/Freewheel | Shimano XT M8100, 12spd, 10-51t |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd |
| Brakes | Shimano XT 8100 |
| Rotors | Shimano XT, Ice Tech, Centerlock, 160mm |
| Handlebars | Santa Cruz Bicycles Carbon Flat Bar |
| Tape/Grips | ESI Chunky |
| Stem | SRAM Atmos Stem, 60mm |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated |
| Seatpost | RaceFace Next |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium Cromoly SL Fusion Saddle or WTB Volt |
| Pedals | Sold separately |
