Santa Cruz Bicycles Highball C GX AXS Transmission Mountain Bike

Why We Like The Santa Cruz Highball C GX AXS Transmission Mountain Bike

Sporting direct-drive efficiency, a lively ride, and capable geometry, the Santa Cruz Highball is a popular cross-country hardtail for everything from cruising to racing. The Highball deploys 29-inch wheels, short chainstays, and a slack 67-degree headtube angle for performance and precision on various trails. Vertically compliant seat stays help to eliminate vibrations from trail chatter and give us a softer feel and more confidence and efficiency in rougher terrain. A smaller diameter seat tube and seat post further help reduce feedback to the rider, and the highball is compatible with dropper posts if we want to upgrade in the future. The finishing features include SRAM´s UDH, three water bottle mounts in the front triangle, tunneled internal cable routing, and downtube and chainstay protectors.

The GX Eagle Transmission build of the Santa Cruz Highball First up, Santa Cruz´s Carbon C frame gives us a reliable and lightweight frame built to the same standards as their more premium Carbon CC frame to ensure optimal strength and a lightweight design. Next, SRAM´s GX Eagle Transmission AXS drivetrain gives us flawless electronic shifting and a huge 10-52-tooth, 12-speed gear range that will allow us to boost up technical climbs with ease. A RockShox Sid SL Select+, 100mm fork handles all the suspension duties on the Highball and features a remote lockout so we can stiffen up our fork when climbing for efficiency. RaceFace ARC Offset 27 aluminum rims and DT Swiss 370 hubs pair together to bring us dependable performance all over the trails. Lastly, Maxxis Rekon Race tires offer a low weight, low rolling resistance, and high grip and traction.

*Due to a high demand in the global supply chain and bike industry since the start of the pandemic, material weight and exact components are subject to change. We are working diligently to keep tech specs updated, and any adjustments will be of equal or better spec level. If you have any questions, reach out to a Gearhead by chatting online or calling 1-888-276-7130.

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Details

• Efficient and fast hardtail for CX riding and racing
• Carbon C frame is stiff, lightweight, durable, and budget-friendly
• 29-inch wheels roll fast and carry our speed efficiently
• SRAM GX Transmission drivetrain shifts electronically for precision
• RockShox SID SL Select+, 100mm fork is lightweight and has a handlebar-mounted lockout
• Maxxis Rekon Race tires are lightweight and have low rolling resistance
• Item #SNZK1OA

Tech Specs

Frame Material

Carbon C

Suspension

hardtail

Fork

RockShox SID SL Select+, 3-Position, w/ remote

Front Travel

100mm

Headset

Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated

Shifters

SRAM AXS Pod Controller

Rear Derailleur

SRAM GX Eagle Transmission, T-Type, 12-speed

ISCG Tabs

ISCG-05

Crankset

SRAM GX Eagle Transmission, alloy, 12-speed

Chainring Sizes

34t

Crank Arm Length

[small] 170mm, [medium, large, x-large] 175mm

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB 73mm wide

Cassette

SRAM GX Eagle Transmission, XS-1275, T-Type, 12-speed

Cassette Range

10-52t

Chain

SRAM GX Eagle Transmission, T-Type, 12-speed

Brakeset

SRAM Level Bronze Stealth

Brake Type

4-piston

Rotors

[front, rear] SRAM HS2, 160mm

Handlebar

Santa Cruz Flat Bar, 31.8mm, carbon

Handlebar Rise

7mm

Handlebar Width

760mm

Grips

SRAM TwistLoc Ultimate, 3-position, Sprint

Stem

SRAM Atmos

Stem Length

60mm

Saddle

SDG Bel-Air V3, Lux-Alloy Atmos

Seatpost

RaceFace Next, 27.2mm

Seatpost Length

400mm

Wheelset

[front, rear] RaceFace ARC Offset 27, 29in, aluminum

Hubs

[front] DT Swiss 370, 6-bolt, 28h, [rear] DT Swiss 370, XD, 6-bolt, 28h, 36t

Front Axle

15 x 110mm Boost

Rear Axle

12 x 148mm Boost

Tire Clearance

[rear] 2.4in

Tires

[front, rear] Maxxis Rekon Race, EXO

Tire Size

[front, rear] 29 x 2.35in

Pedals

not included

Extras

chainstay protector, downtube protector, SRAM UDH, 3 water bottle mounts, SRAM eTap Powerpack 2 battery and charger

Activity

cross-country

Manufacturer Warranty

[frame, handlebar, bottle cage] limited lifetime, [paint, finishes, decals] limited 3 year, [Reserve Carbon Wheel] limited lifetime