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Santa Cruz Bicycles
Highball 29 Carbon CC XTR Complete Mountain Bike - 2016

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Break up with bob.

There are times when full suspension mountain bikes are a definite necessity, but if your focus is less on enduro pro DH bombing runs and more on speed, then you probably won't miss the 6in of marshmallow suspension Santa Cruz's Highball 29er Carbon CC XTR Complete Mountain Bike forgoes with its hardtail and big-wheeled aggression. One thing you might miss, though, is bobbing up and down on smooth singletrack or steep climbs, and the Highball Carbon CC's hardtail is even more efficient than the heavier, more pedestrian Carbon C model. Say goodbye to Bob, once and for all.


As with its predecessor, the new Highball frame's carbon layup is a single piece instead of a jigsaw puzzle of individually-cured carbon tubes. This allows Santa Cruz to wrap the fibers continuously around structurally important junctures like the head tube and bottom bracket, strengthening the frame, dissipating the force from impacts and pedaling load, and allowing for comparable strength with less material. Translated into trail talk, this means it hits the bricks when you stomp on the pedals, dampens high-speed chatter, and holds lines like a cat on carpet — all with a low weight that makes any full-suspension bike look like a bloated DH slug.


The Highball somewhat addresses the lack of rear suspension with a diminished seatpost, slimmed down to 27.2 millimeters. While this doesn't quite equate to the square-edge hit capabilities of the Nomad or Bronson, it does help to eat up chatter that will otherwise accumulate over the course of a long ride. Up front, the 29-inch model has a sharper head tube angle than the Highball 27.5 so it dances nimbly through switchbacks and technical sections. Although it has longer chainstays than the 27.5 version, The Highball 29er actually has a shorter wheelbase, courtesy of that head tube angle, which contributes to the confident handling when quarters get tight.


For 2016, Santa Cruz is finally building the Highball XTR as a true, all-XTR affair. The previous generation's Race Face crank has been replaced with Shimano's flagship XTR double crankset. While the enduro crowd is falling over themselves to hop on the one-by bandwagon, cyclists who are interested in every aspect of the ride — both up and down — will appreciate the expanded range of gearing options afforded by a double chainring mated to an 11-40t cassette. The rest of the kit remains largely the same in the new model year, including the standout DT Swiss 240 hubs and FOX Racing Shox 32 Float fork.


Frame Material
Carbon CC
Fork
FOX Racing Shox 32 Float Factory
Front Travel
100 mm
Headset
Cane Creek 110
Shifters
Shimano XTR M9000
Front Derailleur
Shimano XTR M9025
Rear Derailleur
Shimano XTR M9000
ISCG Tabs
yes, ISCG 05
Crankset
26 / 36 t Shimano XTR M9000
Bottom Bracket
BSA threaded
Cassette
11 - 40 t Shimano XTR M9000
Chain
Shimano XTR M9000
Brakeset
Shimano XTR M9000
Brake Type
hydraulic disc
Rotors
160 mm Shimano RT86 Ice-Tech
Handlebar
Santa Cruz Carbon Rise
Handlebar Width
720 mm
Grips
ESI Racer's Edge
Stem
Syntace F109
Saddle
WTB Silverado SLT
Seatpost
Syntace P6
Wheelset
[rims] WTB Asym i19
Hubs
DT Swiss 240s
Front Axle
15x100mm
Rear Axle
12x142mm
Tires
Maxxis Ikon
Tire Size
29 x 2.2 in
Pedals
not included
Recommended Use
cross-country
Manufacturer Warranty
lifetime on frame

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