Santa Cruz Bicycles Highball
Santa Cruz Bicycles Highball
Santa Cruz Bicycles Highball
Santa Cruz Bicycles Highball
Santa Cruz Bicycles Highball
Santa Cruz Bicycles Highball

Highball

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Wide open, dawn to dusk.

The Highball is our race-bred XC hardtail.

When the trail (or the competition) calls for the direct drive efficiency that only a hardtail can offer, the Highball is the choice. It looks straightforward but that belies the high-tech features and design hidden within. This is a modern take on the simple machine that many still choose to put battery acid in their thighs and fire in their lungs in order to conquer something. Whether you’re chasing medals, personal demons, or just some riding buddies, this is a hardtail you’ll be happy to log long hours upon.

Key Features:

Available in: Carbon C and Carbon CC
Wheel Size: 29er
Front Travel: 100mm
Highball Updated Geometry explainer
Highball Updated Geometry explainer

Hard on the throttle, soft on the body

Hardtails are about as subtle as bikes come, and in the case of the Highball, simplistic refinement belies engineering effort. We’ve learned from our road biking pals that a great deal of a hardtail’s compliance comes from the seatpost: the smaller the diameter, the softer the feel, and with more seat post exposed to daylight, more compliance is had— which is the reason the Highball features low slung top tube and the smaller, 27.2mm diameter post. But you need not be sitting to recognize the ‘soft’ feel of the Highball— the dropped seat stays are made of custom laminate, finely tuned here in Santa Cruz for vertical compliance— and they’re oriented to isolate the top tube from high speed trail chatter, reducing feedback to the, uh, engine.

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Please note: Price, Weight, and Parts Spec information is subject to change.

R

$4,999 AUD  

24.82 lbs / 11.26 kg

S

$5,999 AUD  

23.48 lbs / 10.65 kg

GX AXS

$7,499 AUD  

23.19 lbs / 10.52 kg

X0 AXS RSV

$11,499 AUD  

22.37 lbs / 10.15 kg

Frame

$3,699 AUD  

2.57 lbs / 1.17 kg

Material
Carbon C

Our C Carbon frames use the same proprietary processes of the highest spec CC Carbon frames to match the same legendary strength and stiffness standards. But the use of a different grade of carbon material results in a minimal weight gain.

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Material
Carbon C

Our C Carbon frames use the same proprietary processes of the highest spec CC Carbon frames to match the same legendary strength and stiffness standards. But the use of a different grade of carbon material results in a minimal weight gain.

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Material
Carbon C

Our C Carbon frames use the same proprietary processes of the highest spec CC Carbon frames to match the same legendary strength and stiffness standards. But the use of a different grade of carbon material results in a minimal weight gain.

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Material
Carbon CC

CC denotes our highest grade carbon fiber frames. Use of the very best materials in the composite results in the lightest, best handling bikes. CC level bikes are also specced with the best wheels, drivetrains and suspension on these models.

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Material
Carbon CC

CC denotes our highest grade carbon fiber frames. Use of the very best materials in the composite results in the lightest, best handling bikes. CC level bikes are also specced with the best wheels, drivetrains and suspension on these models.

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Wheel Size
29

Wheel Size
29

Wheel Size
29

Wheel Size
29

Wheel Size
29

Fork
RockShox Sid SL Base, 100mm, w/ 2-Position Remote

Fork
RockShox Sid SL Select+, 3-Position, 100mm, w/Remote

Fork
RockShox Sid SL Select+, 3-Position, 100mm, w/Remote

Fork
RockShox SID SL Ultimate, 3-Position, 100mm, w/ Remote

Fork
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Rear Derailleur
SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

Rear Derailleur
SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd

Rear Derailleur
SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd

Rear Derailleur
SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd

Rear Derailleur
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Remote
SRAM OneLoc Remote

Remote
SRAM TwistLoc Ultimate, 3-Position, Sprint

Remote
SRAM TwistLoc Ultimate, 3-Position, Sprint

Remote
SRAM TwistLoc Ultimate, 3-Position, Sprint

Remote
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Right Shifter
SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

Right Shifter
SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd

Right Shifter
SRAM AXS Pod Bridge

Right Shifter
SRAM AXS Pod Controller Rocker Paddle

Right Shifter
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Cassette
SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t

Cassette
SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t

Cassette
SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 10-52t

Cassette
SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t

Cassette
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Chain
SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

Chain
SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd

Chain
SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd

Chain
SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd

Chain
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Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB

Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB

Bottom Bracket
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Headset
FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB

Headset
Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

Headset
Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

Headset
Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

Headset
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Rear Tire
Maxxis Rekon Race 29"x2.35", EXO

Rear Tire
Maxxis Rekon Race 29"x2.35", EXO

Rear Tire
Maxxis Rekon Race 29"x2.35", EXO

Rear Tire
Maxxis Rekon Race 29"x2.35", EXO

Rear Tire
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Front Tire
Maxxis Rekon Race 29"x2.35", EXO

Front Tire
Maxxis Rekon Race 29"x2.35", EXO

Front Tire
Maxxis Rekon Race 29"x2.35", EXO

Front Tire
Maxxis Rekon Race 29"x2.35", EXO

Front Tire
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Front Hub
SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 32h

Front Hub
DT Swiss 370, 12x110, 6-Bolt, 28h

Front Hub
DT Swiss 370, 12x110, 6-Bolt, 28h

Front Hub
DT Swiss 350, 15x110, Centerlock, 24h

Front Hub
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Front Rim
RaceFace AR Offset 27 29"

Front Rim
RaceFace AR Offset 27 29"

Front Rim
RaceFace ARC Offset 27 29"

Front Rim
Reserve 28|XC Carbon

Front Rim
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Rear Hub
SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, HG, 6-Bolt, 32h

Rear Hub
DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h

Rear Hub
DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h

Rear Hub
DT Swiss 350, 12x148, XD, Centerlock, 24h, 36t

Rear Hub
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Rear Rim
RaceFace AR Offset 27 29"

Rear Rim
RaceFace AR Offset 27 29"

Rear Rim
RaceFace ARC Offset 27 29"

Rear Rim
Reserve 28|XC Carbon

Rear Rim
-

Front Rotor
Avid Centerline, 160mm

Front Rotor
SRAM HS2 160mm

Front Rotor
SRAM HS2 160mm

Front Rotor
SRAM HS2 Centerlock 160mm

Front Rotor
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Rear Rotor
Avid Centerline, 160mm

Rear Rotor
SRAM HS2 160mm

Rear Rotor
SRAM HS2 160mm

Rear Rotor
SRAM HS2 Centerlock 160mm

Rear Rotor
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Brakes
SRAM G2 R

Brakes
SRAM G2 R

Brakes
SRAM Level Bronze Stealth 4-Piston

Brakes
SRAM Level Silver Stealth 4-Piston

Brakes
-

Crankset
SRAM Stylo 148 DUB 34t

Crankset
SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 34t

Crankset
SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset. 34t

Crankset
SRAM X0 Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 34t

Crankset
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Handlebars
RaceFace Ride

Handlebars
SRAM Atmos Flat Bar, 31.8x760

Handlebars
Santa Cruz Carbon Flat Bar, 31.8x760, 7mm Rise

Handlebars
Santa Cruz Carbon Flat Bar, 31.8x760, 7mm Rise

Handlebars
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Stem
RaceFace Ride, 60mm

Stem
SRAM Atmos Stem, 60mm

Stem
SRAM Atmos Stem, 60mm

Stem
SRAM Atmos 7k, 60mm

Stem
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Saddle
Fizik Monte -or- SDG Bel-Air V3, Steel

Saddle
SDG Bel-Air V3, Lux-Alloy

Saddle
SDG Bel-Air V3, Lux-Alloy Atmos

Saddle
WTB Silverado Medium Fusion, CroMo SL

Saddle
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Seatpost
RaceFace Ride, 27.2

Seatpost
RaceFace Next, 27.2, 400mm

Seatpost
RaceFace Next, 27.2, 400mm

Seatpost
OneUp Dropper Post, 27.2

Seatpost
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Grips
ESI Chunky Grips

Grips
ESI Chunky Grips

Grips
ESI Chunky Grips

Grips
ESI Chunky Grips

Grips
-

Battery Charger
-

Battery Charger
-

Battery Charger
SRAM eTap Powerpack 1 Battery & Charger

Battery Charger
SRAM eTap Powerpack 1 Battery & Charger

Battery Charger
-

SRAM Eagle Transmission - stronger, better shifting, wirelessly

The next generation SRAM Eagle Transmission specced on our CC-carbon models is a radically robust, fully integrated and interdependent wireless transmission. Built around the universal constant of the wheel axle itself, the Full Mount hangerless attachment creates a far stronger connection to the frame and the super strong derailleur provides unprecedented strength. Shifting under load is made possible due to a combination of X-SYNC technology and cassette mapping, creating seamless shifts even during your hardest power output. The new AXS Pods are extremely ergonomic and highly customizable, so shifting gears is light and intuitive. It's simply the most advanced transmission and nearly as tough as the mountain itself.

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Highball Frame Specifications

Front DerailleurNo compatibility
Headset/HeadtubeIntegrated (IS41/52)
Seat Post27.2mm
Seat Clamp31.8mm
Fork Compatibility100-120mm
BB Shell73mm Threaded
Max Tire Size2.4"
Max Chainring Size38t
Water Bottle Mounts3
Brake Mount160 PM

Suspension Setup

Geometry

All units are in millimeters or degrees.

SMLXL
Reach 415440460490
Stack 596605614633
Head Tube Angle 67°67°67°67°
Seat Tube Length 405430470530
Front Center 693719743781
BB Height 313313313313
BB Drop 60606060
Wheelbase 1119114511691207
Rear Center 426426426426
Head Tube Length 95105115135
Top Tube Length 595619642677
Seat Tube Angle 73.5°73.5°73.5°73.5°
Standover Height 707704739755
Highball 3 Render

Frame Sizing

If you're on the cusp between the recommended height range of two sizes, the absolute best thing is to try to ride them both. At a minimum, check the stack/reach measurements on your current bike and compare it to the new model you are looking at to get an idea of a fit you are already comfortable with. If riding the bike is not an option, consider the following.

Highball 3 Size Chart
Highball 3 Size Chart

FAQ's

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If you're looking for more information about your bike check our the Santa Cruz Bicycles Owner's Manual.

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