2022 Santa Cruz Highball 3 C
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 seat stays 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.
2022 Santa Cruz Highball 3 C R
- Fork
- RockShox Sid SL Base, 100mm w/ Remote
- Shock
- -
- Handlebar
- Race Face Aeffect
- Stem
- RaceFace Ride
- Headset
- Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset
- Brakes
- SRAM Level T
- Shifters
- SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
- Crankset
- SRAM Stylo DUB 34t
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
- Cassette
- SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t
- Chain
- SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
- Seatpost
- Race Face Ride
- Saddle
- WTB Silverado Race Saddle
- Front Hub
- SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 32h
- Rear Hub
- SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h
- Spokes
- Sapim Race
- Rims
- WTB ST i25 TCS 2.0 29"
- Tyres
- Maxxis Rekon 29"x2.25", 3C, EXO, TR
2022 Santa Cruz Highball 3 C S
- Fork
- RockShox Sid SL Select+, 100mm w/ Remote
- Shock
- -
- Handlebar
- SRAM Atmos Flat Bar, 31.8x760
- Stem
- SRAM Atmos Stem, 60mm
- Headset
- Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated
- Brakes
- SRAM Level TL
- Shifters
- SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
- Crankset
- SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB, 34t
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
- Cassette
- SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t
- Chain
- SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
- Seatpost
- RaceFace Next
- Saddle
- WTB Silverado Pro
- Front Hub
- DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 32h
- Rear Hub
- DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 32h
- Spokes
- Sapim Race
- Rims
- RaceFace AR Offset 25 29"
- Tyres
- Maxxis Rekon 29"x2.25", 3C, EXO, TR
2022 Santa Cruz Highball 3 C XT
- Fork
- RockShox Sid SL Select+, 100mm w/ Remote
- Shock
- -
- Handlebar
- Santa Cruz Bicycles Carbon Flat Bar
- Stem
- SRAM Atmos Stem, 60mm
- Headset
- Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated
- Brakes
- Shimano XT 8100
- Shifters
- Shimano XT M8100, 12spd
- Crankset
- Shimano XT M8120 34t
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano XT M8100, 12spd
- Cassette
- Shimano XT M8100, 12spd, 10-51t
- Chain
- Shimano XT, 12spd
- Seatpost
- RaceFace Next
- Saddle
- WTB Silverado Pro
- Front Hub
- Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, Centerlock, 28h
- Rear Hub
- DT 350, 12x148, MicroSpline, Centerlock,
- Spokes
- Sapim D-Light
- Rims
- RaceFace AR Offset 25 29"
- Tyres
- Maxxis Rekon 29"x2.25", 3C, EXO, TR
Santa Cruz have a reputation for making some of the finest carbon fiber mountain bikes money can buy. It's well deserved. Their VPP Suspension system is neat, highly effective and tuneable allowing a different character to be designed into each model in the range, it's easy to look after too. Whilst their top of the line CC range has no expense spared, the same technology trickles down into the rest of the range at a more attainable price point. You're also covered by a lifetime warranty for complete piece of mind.
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