Santa Cruz Highball Carbon CC X01

The Highball is our flagship carbon hardtail race thoroughbred, and a dark horse in XC versatility.

More capable than a pure endurance bike, more composed than most XC race-rigs, the Highball has evolved to be easier to ride harder for longer. We fine-tuned the carbon layup process and the low-angle, bridgeless seatstays join the seat tube below the top tube junction in order to curb trail chatter.

Built around a 27.2mm diameter seat post, the whole package combines to take the “hard” out of hardtail riding. It has the mindset of a race bike but it’s prepared for more. With capacity for three bottle cages, the ever-reliable threaded BB and, of course, the lifetime warranty that comes standard with all Santa Cruz bikes, it’s the kind of bike that’ll go far.

- Carbon CC frame
- FOX Step-Cast 32 Performance Elite, 100mm fork
- Choice of Race Face ARC Offset 25 29 Rims or Santa Cruz Reserve 25 Carbon Rims
- 12-speed SRAM X01 drivetrain
- Syntace P6 Carbon HiFlex carbon seatpost