Bike Comparison
    MSRP
    $3,549$4,349$5,799$8,299
    Where to Buy
    $3,299

    At Backcountry

    $3,299

    At Competitive

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    $3,999

    At Backcountry

    $3,999

    At Competitive

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    $4,899

    At Jenson USA

    $4,899

    At Mike’s Bikes

    $7,599

    At Jenson USA

    $7,599

    At Backcountry

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    Category
    CrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountry
    Weight
    24.8 lbs23.0 lbs22.6 lbs21.5 lbs
    5.9
    6.2
    7.7
    9.3
    CarbonCarbonCarbonCarbon
    Fork
    RockShox SIDRockShox SID SL SelectRockShox SID SL SelectRockShox SID SL Ultimate
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminumCarbon
    29″29″29″29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    NX Eagle, Truvativ StyloGX EagleGX Eagle AXSX01 Eagle AXS, GX Eagle AXS
    Drivetrain
    1 × 121 × 121 × 12 Electronic1 × 12 Electronic
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtailHardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm100mm100mm100mm
    Brand Site

    santacruzbicycles.com

    santacruzbicycles.com

    santacruzbicycles.com

    santacruzbicycles.com

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    Accessories
    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    HIGHBALL R / Carbon C
    HIGHBALL S / Carbon C
    HIGHBALL GX AXS / Carbon C
    HIGHBALL X01 AXS RSV / Carbon CC
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    Gear Range

    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)

    27 mph

    HIGHBALL R / Carbon C

    29 mph

    HIGHBALL S / Carbon C

    29 mph

    HIGHBALL GX AXS / Carbon C

    29 mph

    HIGHBALL X01 AXS RSV / Carbon CC

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    HIGHBALL R / Carbon C

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorSea Foam

    HIGHBALL S / Carbon C

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorSea Foam

    HIGHBALL GX AXS / Carbon C

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorSea Foam

    HIGHBALL X01 AXS RSV / Carbon CC

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorSea Foam

    Fork

    RockShox Sid SL Base, 100mm, w/Remote

    Travel100mm

    RockShox Sid SL Select+, 100mm, w/Remote

    Travel100mm

    RockShox Sid SL Select+, 100mm, w/Remote

    Travel100mm

    RockShox Sid SL Ultimate, 100mm, w/Remote

    Travel100mm

    Bottom Bracket

    SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

    SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

    SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

    SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

    Headset

    Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset

    Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

    Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

    Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

    Stem

    RaceFace Aeffect

    SRAM Atmos 6k Stem, 70mm

    SRAM Atmos 6k Stem, 70mm

    SRAM Atmos 7k Stem, 60mm

    Handlebar

    RaceFace Ride, 760mm

    SRAM Atmos Flat Bar, 760mm

    Santa Cruz Bicycles Carbon, 760x7mm rise

    Santa Cruz Bicycles Carbon, 760x7mm rise

    Saddle

    WTB Silverado Medium CroMo

    WTB Silverado Medium CroMo

    WTB Silverado Medium CroMo

    WTB Silverado Medium Ti

    Seatpost

    RaceFace Ride, 27.2

    RaceFace Next, 27.2, 400mm

    RaceFace Next, 27.2, 400mm

    RockShox Reverb AXS XPLR, 27.2, 75mm

    Grips

    ESI Chunky Grips

    ESI Chunky Grips

    ESI Chunky Grips

    SRAM TwistLoc

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM GX AXS Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM X01 Eagle AXS, 12spd

    Crank

    SRAM Stylo 6K 148 DUB 34t

    SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB, 34t

    SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB, 34t

    SRAM X1 Carbon Eagle 148 DUB, 34t

    Shifters

    SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd

    GX AXS Controller

    GX AXS Controller

    Cassette

    SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t

    SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t

    SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t

    SRAM XG1295 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t

    Chain

    SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd

    Brakes

    SRAM Level T

    SRAM Level TL

    SRAM Level TL

    SRAM Level TLM

    Wheels
    Rims

    Front: RaceFace AR Offset 27 29", Rear: RaceFace AR Offset 27 29"

    Front: RaceFace AR Offset 27 29", Rear: RaceFace AR Offset 27 29"

    Front: RaceFace ARC Offset 27 29", Rear: RaceFace ARC Offset 27 29"

    Front: Reserve 28|XC 29", 24h, Rear: Reserve 28|XC 29", 24h

    Front Hub

    SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h

    DT Swiss 370, 15x110, Torque Cap, 28h

    i9 1/1, 15x110, Centerlock, 28h

    i9 1/1, 15x110, Centerlock, 24h

    Rear Hub

    SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h

    DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 36t, 28h

    i9 1/1, 12x148, XD, Centerlock, 28h

    i9 1/1, 12x148, XD, Centerlock, 24h

    Tires

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

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

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

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

    Disc Rotors

    Front: Avid Centerline 160mm, Rear: Avid Centerline 160mm

    Front: Avid Centerline 160mm, Rear: Avid Centerline 160mm

    Front: Avid Centerline Centerlock, 160mm, Rear: Avid Centerline Centerlock, 160mm

    Front: SRAM CLX Centerlock, 160mm, Rear: SRAM CLX Centerlock, 160mm

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