2021 Santa Cruz
Highball R / Carbon C / 29
A 29″ carbon frame hardtail crosscountry bike with high-end components.
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| MSRP | $3,099 |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 100mm |
| Fork | Fox Rhythm Float 32 |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | NX Eagle |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
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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
Contemporary cross-country geometry and an external bottom bracket make the Highball CC a treat to ride
The water ingress into the frame is annoying
Mar 2018
The all-business hardtail softens with age.
Mar 2018
New low-angle stays designed to work in tandem with a bridgeless seatstay design to help absorb trail chatter. - Mtbr.com
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...
Mar 2018 · Emily Schaldach
After a four-year hiatus, the Blur cross-country mountain bike is back in Santa Cruz’s stable.
| Frame | Highball R / Carbon C / 29 Color: Ember and Storm Grey |
|---|---|
| Fork | FOX Rhythm 32, 100mm, 29", w/ Remote Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 68/73mm |
| Headset | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset |
| Stem | Race Face Aeffect |
| Handlebar | Race Face Aeffect |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Race Saddle |
| Seatpost | Race Face Ride Type: Rigid |
| Grips | ESI Chunky |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM NX Eagle 148 DUB, 34t |
| Shifters | SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd |
| Cassette | SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd |
| Brakes | SRAM Level T Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | WTB ST i25 TCS 2.0 29" |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Sapim Race |
| Front Hub | SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 32h |
| Rear Hub | SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Rekon 29"x2.25", 3C, EXO, TR, Rear: Maxxis Rekon 29"x2.25", 3C, EXO, TR |
| Disc Rotors | Avid Centerline 160mm |
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