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Santa Cruz Bicycles
Highball Carbon 29 S Complete Mountain Bike - 2017

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We'll admit that having full squish on certain trails is a blast, but on all but the gnarliest runs it's hard to beat the sprightly responsiveness, precise lines, and effortless speed of a hardtail like the 2017 Santa Cruz Bicycles Highball Carbon 29 S Complete Mountain Bike. Breaking the tradition mold, the Highball takes an aggressive stance with an elongated top tube and stable wheelbase that lets it tackle terrain that would make other hardtails stop in their tracks. The S build is finished with SRAM's GX one-by drivetrain, Level TL hydraulic disc brakes, and Race Face hoops to deftly conquer the trail.


Despite a new paint job, the latest frame is still the same rebellious answer to the super cushy, slacked out enduro trend dominating the industry news feeds as of late. Santa Cruz uses a lower modulus carbon for the Highball Carbon C frame than that used in the top-end Carbon CC models, so more material is required to achieve the same stiffness and durability. The tradeoff is that those few additional grams also come with a big decrease in cost.


The whole frame is also a single layup instead of a jigsaw puzzle of individually cured carbon tubes, so the fibers wrap continuously through structurally important junctures like the head tube and bottom bracket. This strengthens the frame by reinforcing vulnerable joints, dissipating the force from impacts, and more efficiently channels pedal input.


To accommodate its big wheels, the Highball 29's chainstays register at a hair under 17 inches, but a steep head tube brings the wheelbase to over a half-inch shorter than the smaller-wheeled Highball 27.5. The Highball 29 is nimble enough to pick through trail furniture and dance through berms, but it still shines brightest when cranking up the watts to full throttle. Toward that end, the 12 x 142mm rear axle keeps the rear triangle's stiffness on point to ensure that every possible watt goes straight into the trail, and the slimmed-down 27.2mm seatpost helps alleviate chatter from the countless more miles of trail you'll be able to traverse compared to the hulking six-inch monsters your buddies are on.


Details

  • A snappy XC endurance hardtail
  • 29in wheels handle uneven trails with ease
  • Santa Cruz Bicycles' more affordable Carbon C construction
  • SRAM's GX one-by drivetrain provides ample gearing options
  • Steep head tube and short wheelbase for precise handling that doesn't wander on climbs
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Frame Material
Carbon C
Suspension
hardtail
Fork
Rock Shox SID RL
Front Travel
100 mm
Headset
Cane Creek 40
Shifters
SRAM GX
Front Derailleur
n/a
Rear Derailleur
SRAM GX 1x11
ISCG Tabs
no
Crankset
Race Face Aeffect AL
Bottom Bracket
included w/ crankset
Cassette
10 - 42 t SRAM XG-1150
Chain
SRAM PC 1130
Brakeset
SRAM Level TL
Brake Type
hydraulic disc
Rotors
160 / 160 mm Avid Centerline
Handlebar
Race Face Evolve Flat
Handlebar Width
720 mm
Grips
Santa Cruz Palmdale lock-on
Stem
Race Face Turbine Basic
Saddle
WTB Volt Race
Seatpost
Race Face Ride 27.2 x 375mm
Seatpost Diameter
27.2 mm
Wheelset
Race Face AR 24
Hubs
[front] Novatec D541 Torque Cap, [rear] Novatec D542
Front Axle
15 x 110m Boost
Rear Axle
12 x 142mm thru-axle
Tires
Maxxis Crossmark
Tire Size
29 x 2.1 in
Pedals
not included
Recommended Use
cross country
Manufacturer Warranty
lifetime on frame

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