Santa Cruz Highball
XC hardtail racers.
XC hardtail. Stiff, fast, and steep enough to race. Chameleon is the more trail-oriented hardtail.
XC hardtail racers.
XC hardtail. Stiff, fast, and steep enough to race. Chameleon is the more trail-oriented hardtail.
XC racers who want the lightest Epic, not a trail 29er.
The hardtail-ish World Cup Epic: minimal rear travel, race-steep intent, built to be ridden by people who already go fast on XC courses.
| Measurement | MondrakerFoxy 2011 |  Santa CruzHighball 2024 |  SpecializedEpic World Cup 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 632 | 614−18 | 614−18 |
| Reachmm | 490 | 460−30 | 465−25 |
| Head tube angle° | 65.5 | 67.0+1.5 | 66.5+1.0 |
| Seat tube angle° | 76.5 | 73.5−3.0 | 74.5−2.0 |
| Chainstaymm | 435 | 430−5 | 430−5 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1249 | 1180−69 | 1181−68 |
| BB dropmm | 32 | 58+26 | 57+25 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — |
| Part | Foxy L | Highball L | Epic World Cup L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Bar | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm |
As pictured in excellent lightly used condition, 2023 Santa Cruz Highball C S-Kit carbon size large in matt seafoam green. Just thinning the herd as this ...
It's pitched as a comfortable and lightweight XC/marathon racer, but the Santa Cruz Highball impresses most with its fun-loving attitude. Photo: ...
Specialized S-Works Epic World Cup. Pros: • Seriously stiff frame with aggressive front end geometry; • Ultralight component package; • Data power crank ...
As soon as you swing your leg over the saddle, the Specialized Epic World Cup S-Works is surprisingly comfortable for a mean XC machine. Of course, the position ...
