Santa Cruz Highball

19 reasons to buy

• The carbon frame and Fox front suspension fork create a stiff, stable and forgiving ride on the Santa Cruz Highball.
• The carbon frame has a lifetime warranty.
• The bike is available in four sizes, fitting a wide range of riders.
• The bike comes with the ESI Chunky grips that reduce vibration on the rider’s hands over rough terrain.
• The rigid carbon seatpost is narrow, increasing its vertical compliance and providing comfort to the rider.
• The Santa Cruz Highball is stable on descents and over rocky obsatacles, with its long wheelbase.
• The Highball corners well with a long wheelbase and reach.
• The 51mm fork offset sets the Highball up for excellent handling and steering on cross-country trails.
• The low seatstays and seat tube angle reduce trail chatter for the rider, increasing their overall comfort.
• The geometry of the bike places the ride over the pedals for greater power transfer.
• The Highball climbs efficiently with a wide range of gears.
• The Fox fork is lightweight and can be locked out from the handlebar switch, making it easy to adjust, on the fly.
• The Highball utilizes SRAM components to ensure the bike shifts smoothly and is responsive when braking.
• The external, threaded bottom bracket is easy to maintain.
• The Maxxis Rekon tires provide great traction on rides over loose dirt.
• The Highball is available in two builds. The higher end build includes the carbon Santa Cruz Reserve wheels that come with a lifetime warranty.
• This bike is an excellent option for larger riders. There is not a rider weight limit.
• The bike is designed to take on longer distances, with three water bottle mounts.
• Several experts agreed, the Santa Cruz Highball was immediately comfortable. One did not need several rides to get used to the bike.