carbon mountainbike 29 Santa Cruz Highball 90, Gloss Light Teal / XL

carbon mountainbike 29 Santa Cruz Highball 90, Gloss Light Teal / XLYour Launchpad to Cross Country Greatness When you crave nothing but pure, direct drive efficiency, the Highball answers. Crafted for racers, dreamers, and leg burning lunatics alike, this isn't just a hardtail it's a modern weapon disguised as a minimalist machine. With a buttery smooth carbon chassis, a race caliber RockShox SID SL fork, and the all new SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission, the Highball is precision engineered for one thing: winning. Whether

Your Launchpad to Cross-Country Greatness

When you crave nothing but pure, direct drive efficiency, the Highball answers.
Crafted for racers, dreamers, and leg-burning lunatics alike, this isn't just a hardtail — it's a modern weapon disguised as a minimalist machine. With a buttery-smooth carbon chassis, a race-caliber RockShox SID SL fork, and the all-new SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission, the Highball is precision-engineered for one thing: winning.

Whether you’re chasing gold, KOMs, personal demons, or just your fast-riding buddies, the Highball is ready to grind, hammer, and fly alongside you—mile after punishing mile.

🔥 Why This Bike Crushes It

• Carbon C Frame: Light, stiff, and optimized for real-world trail compliance

• 100mm RockShox SID SL Fork: Lightweight performance with remote lockout for ultimate control

• SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission: Race-proven T-Type precision; flawless shifting under full power

• Custom Laminated Seatstays & 27.2mm Post: Engineered vertical compliance for long-distance comfort

• RaceFace Wheels & DT Swiss Hubs: Durable, fast, and built to endure XC punishment

• Maxxis Rekon Race Tires: Fast-rolling, race-ready grip to dominate technical terrain

🛠 Complete Spec Breakdown

Frame & Fork

• Frame: Santa Cruz Carbon C, 29" Hardtail

• Fork: RockShox Sid SL Select+, 100mm travel, 3-Position Remote

Drivetrain

• Crankset: SRAM 90 Eagle DUB T-Type, 34T

• Cassette: SRAM XS 1275 Eagle T-Type, 10-52T

• Chain: SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12-speed

• Rear Derailleur: SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12-speed

• Shifter: SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12-speed

• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB

Brakes

• Front & Rear: SRAM DB8 w/ SRAM HS2 160mm Rotors

Wheels & Tires

• Rims: RaceFace AR Offset 27, 29"

• Hubs: DT Swiss 370, Boost spacing, 6-bolt

• Tires: Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.35" EXO

Cockpit & Contact Points

• Handlebar: SRAM Atmos Flat Bar, 760mm wide

• Stem: SRAM Atmos, 60mm

• Grips: SRAM Grips

• Seatpost: RaceFace Next Carbon, 27.2mm x 400mm

• Saddle: SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy

• Pedals: Sold separately

🎯 Perfect For

✅ Cross-country racers looking for podium performance
✅ Riders chasing KOMs, PRs, or brutal endurance goals
✅ Hardtail lovers who demand lightweight speed with engineered comfort
✅ Athletes who need a no-excuses machine that’s all gas, no brakes

🌟 The Final Word

The 2026 Santa Cruz Highball 90 is a hardtail that blurs the lines between art and engineering. It's a race weapon for those who know that seconds matter, that miles hurt, and that victories taste sweetest when earned the hard way.

Train hard. Race harder. Ride the Highball.