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    MSRP
    $2,899
    $3,499
    $5,399
    $8,999
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    Category
    CrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountry
    5.8
    6.2
    7.2
    9.2
    CarbonCarbonCarbonCarbon
    Fork
    Fox Rhythm Float 32Fox Performance Float 32Fox Performance Elite Float 32Fox Factory Float 32
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminumCarbon
    29″29″29″29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    NX EagleGX Eagle, Truvativ StyloX01 Eagle, X1XX1 Eagle AXS
    Drivetrain
    1 × 121 × 121 × 121 × 12 Electronic
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtailHardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm100mm100mm100mm
    Brand Site

    santacruzbicycles.com

    santacruzbicycles.com

    santacruzbicycles.com

    santacruzbicycles.com

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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Highball R / Carbon C / 29
    Highball S / Carbon C / 29
    Highball X01 / Carbon CC / 29
    Highball XX1 AXS Reserve / Carbon CC / 29
    Other Crosscountry bikes
    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

    29 mph

    Highball S / Carbon C / 29

    29 mph

    Highball X01 / Carbon CC / 29

    29 mph

    Highball XX1 AXS Reserve / Carbon CC / 29

    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 / 29

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsWc Blue and Primer; Primer and Wc Blue

    Highball S / Carbon C / 29

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsWc Blue and Primer; Primer and Wc Blue

    Highball X01 / Carbon CC / 29

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsWc Blue and Primer; Primer and Wc Blue

    Highball XX1 AXS Reserve / Carbon CC / 29

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsWc Blue and Primer; Primer and Wc Blue

    Fork

    FOX Rhythm 32, 100mm, 29", w/Remote

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

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

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

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

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

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

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    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

    Chris King DropSet 3 Matte Jet

    Stem

    Race Face Aeffect

    Race Face Aeffect

    Syntace LiteForce

    Syntace LiteForce

    Handlebar

    Race Face Aeffect

    Race Face Aeffect

    Santa Cruz XC Carbon Flat

    Santa Cruz XC Carbon Flat

    Saddle

    WTB Silverado Race Saddle

    WTB Silverado Pro

    WTB Silverado Team Saddle

    WTB Silverado Carbon

    Seatpost

    Race Face Ride

    Race Face Next, 27.2

    Syntace P6 Carbon HiFlex 27.2

    Syntace P6 Carbon HiFlex 27.2

    Grips

    ESI Chunky

    ESI Chunky

    ESI Chunky

    ESI Chunky

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM GX Eagle

    SRAM X01 Eagle

    SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS 12spd

    Crank

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

    SRAM Stylo 7k 148 DUB, 34t - 170mm (S), 175mm (M-XL)

    SRAM X1 Eagle Carbon 148 DUB 34T (170mm S, 175mm M-XL)

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

    Shifters

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM GX Eagle

    SRAM X01 Eagle

    SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS 12spd

    Cassette

    SRAM PG1230 11-50t

    SRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-50T

    SRAM XG1295 Eagle 10-50T

    SRAM XG1299 Eagle Rainbow 12spd 10-50t

    Chain

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM GX Eagle 12 SPD

    SRAM X01 Eagle 12 SPD

    SRAM XX1 Eagle 12spd

    Brakes

    SRAM Level T

    SRAM Level TL

    SRAM Level TLM

    SRAM Level Ultimate

    Wheels
    Rims

    WTB ST i23 TCS 2.0 29" Rims

    Race Face AR Offset 25 29" Rims

    Race Face ARC Offset 25 29" Rims

    Santa Cruz Reserve 25 Carbon Rim - 28h

    Spokes

    DT Competition (32)

    DT Competition (32)

    DT Competition Race (28)

    DT Competition Race (28)

    Front Hub

    SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 32h

    DT 370 15x110 32H (28H w/Reserve upgrade)

    DT 350, 15x110, Centerlock, 28h

    DT 240, 15x110, Centerlock, 28h

    Rear Hub

    SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h

    DT 370 12x148 32H (28H w/Reserve upgrade)

    DT 350, 12x148, Centerlock, XD, 28h

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

    Tires

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

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

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

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

    Disc Rotors

    Avid Centerline 160mm

    Avid Centerline 160mm

    SRAM CLX Center Lock, 160mm

    SRAM CLX Center Lock, 160mm

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