2020 Santa Cruz

Highball XX1 AXS Reserve / Carbon CC / 29

A 29″ carbon frame hardtail crosscountry bike with ultra high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price

$8,999
FrameCarbon
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkFox Factory Float 32
Wheels29″ Carbon
Drivetrain1 × 12 Electronic
GroupsetXX1 Eagle AXS
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Terrain
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Handling
nimblestable
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

29 mph

Highball XX1 AXS Reserve / Carbon CC / 29

27 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'7"

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Reviews
BikeRadar
Santa Cruz Highball 29 CC custom build long-term review

Jun 2020 · Joe Norledge

The Highball has been the ideal hardtail for the type of riding I like to do and, while it's not 100 per cent perfect, I’ve loved every minute riding it

Highs
  • Contemporary cross-country geometry and an external bottom bracket make the Highball CC a treat to ride

Lows
  • The water ingress into the frame is annoying

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BIKE Magazine
10 Best Reasons to Read About the Santa Cruz Highball v3

Mar 2018

The all-business hardtail softens with age.

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MTBR
2018 Santa Cruz Highball first ride review

Mar 2018

New low-angle stays designed to work in tandem with a bridgeless seatstay design to help absorb trail chatter. - Mtbr.com

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Singletrack World
First Ride Review: Santa Cruz Highball 3 CC X01 Reserve

Mar 2018 · Wil Barrett

In a refreshing change of programming, Santa Cruz is going all-XC on us for the start of 2018. Jib-specific trail bikes and Beyonduro™ shred-sleds may still whip up the majority...

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VeloNews
First Ride: Santa Cruz brings back Blur; refines superlight Highball

Mar 2018 · Emily Schaldach

After a four-year hiatus, the Blur cross-country mountain bike is back in Santa Cruz’s stable.

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Highball XX1 AXS Reserve / Carbon CC / 29

BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

ColorsWc Blue and Primer; Primer and Wc Blue

Fork

FOX Step-Cast 32 Factory, 100mm, 29", w/Remote

Travel100mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

Headset

Chris King DropSet 3 Matte Jet

Stem

Syntace LiteForce

Handlebar

Santa Cruz XC Carbon Flat

Saddle

WTB Silverado Carbon

Seatpost

Syntace P6 Carbon HiFlex 27.2

TypeRigid

Grips

ESI Chunky

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS 12spd

Crank

SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS 148 DUB, 34t - 170mm (S), 175mm (M-XL)

Shifters

SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS 12spd

Cassette

SRAM XG1299 Eagle Rainbow 12spd 10-50t

Chain

SRAM XX1 Eagle 12spd

Brakes

SRAM Level Ultimate

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Santa Cruz Reserve 25 Carbon Rim - 28h

Spokes

DT Competition Race (28)

Front Hub

DT 240, 15x110, Centerlock, 28h

Rear Hub

DT 240, 12x148, Centerlock, XD, 28h

Tires

Front: Maxxis Aspen, 29"x2.25", EXO TR, Rear: Maxxis Aspen, 29"x2.25", EXO TR

Disc Rotors

SRAM CLX Center Lock, 160mm

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