Santa Cruz Highball Carbon 29 - R Kit - Matt Dark Teal - 2025

The Highball is Santa Cruz 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 youre chasing medals, personal demons, or just some riding buddies, this is a hardtail youll be happy to log long hours upon. Hardtails are about as subtle as bikes come, and in the case of the Highball, simplistic refinement belies engineering effort. Weve learned from our road biking pals that a great deal of a hardtails 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 theyre oriented to isolate the top tube from high speed trail chatter, reducing feedback to the, uh, engine. Key Features Available in: Carbon C and Carbon CC Wheel Siz.e: 29er Front Travel: 100mm SPECIFICATIONS Frame: Carbon C 29" Hardtail Fork: RockShox Sid SL Base, 100mm, w/ Remote Rear Shock: N/A Rims/Wheels: RaceFace AR Offset 27, 29" Hubs: [F] SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 6-Bolt 32h [R] SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, HG, 6-Bolt, 32h Spokes: N/A Tires: Maxxis Rekon Race 29"x2.35", EXO Crankset: SRAM Stylo 148 DUB Chainrings: 34t Chain Guide: N/A Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB Chain: SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd Rear Derailleur: SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd Cassette/Rear Cogs: SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t Shifters: SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd Handlebars: RaceFace Ride Grips: ESI Chunky Grips Stem: RaceFace Ride, 60mm Brakes: SRAM G2 R w/ Avid Centerline 160mm Rotor Pedals: Sold Separately Saddle: SDG Bel-Air V3, Steel Seat Post: RaceFace Ride, 27.2.