Highball 3 MY26
2025 - Present
Wide open, dawn to dusk.
When the trail (or the competition) calls for the direct drive efficiency that only a hardtail can offer, the Highball is the choice. It looks straightforward but that belies the high-tech features and design hidden within. This is a modern take on the simple machine that many still choose to put battery acid in their thighs and fire in their lungs in order to conquer something. Whether you’re chasing medals, personal demons, or just some riding buddies, this is a hardtail you’ll be happy to log long hours upon.
Carbon
C/CC
Front (MM)
100
Rear (MM)
0
Wheel Size
29
Model Specs
| Front Derailleur Mount | No compatibility |
|---|---|
| Headset | Integrated (IS41/52) |
| Seat Post Diameter | 27.2mm |
| Seat Clamp Diameter | 31.8mm |
| Fork Compatibility | 100-120mm |
| Bottom Bracket Shell | 73mm Threaded |
| Max Tire Clearance | 2.4" |
| Max Chainring Size | 38t |
| Water Bottle Mounts | 3 |
| Rear Brake Mount | 160 PM |
Build Kits
Select a Build Kit
| Frame | Carbon C 29" Hardtail |
|---|---|
| Wheel Size | 29" |
| Weight | 24.15lbs / 10.95 kg |
| Shock | N/A |
| Fork | RockShox Sid SL Select+, 100mm, w/ Remote |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd |
| Right Shifter | SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd |
| Cassette | SRAM XS 1275 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd |
| Chainguide | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB |
| Headset | Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset |
| Rear Tire | Maxxis Rekon Race 29"x2.35", EXO |
| Front Tire | Maxxis Rekon Race 29"x2.35", EXO |
| Front Hub | DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h |
| Front Rim | RaceFace AR Offset 27 29" |
| Rear Hub | DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h |
| Rear Rim | RaceFace AR Offset 27 29" |
| Front Rotor | SRAM HS2 160mm |
| Rear Rotor | SRAM HS2 160mm |
| Front Brakes | SRAM DB8 |
| Crankset | SRAM 90 Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 34t |
| Handlebars | SRAM Atmos Flat Bar, 31.8x760 |
| Stem | SRAM Atmos Stem, 60mm |
| Saddle | SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy |
| Seatpost | RaceFace Next, 27.2, 400mm |
| Grips / Bar Tape | SRAM Grips |
Geometry
All units are in millimeters or degrees.
| s | m | l | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 415 | 440 | 460 | 490 |
| Stack | 596 | 605 | 614 | 633 |
| Head tube angle | 67° | 67° | 67° | 67° |
| Seat Tube Length | 405 | 430 | 470 | 530 |
| Front Center | 693 | 719 | 743 | 781 |
| BB Height | 313 | 313 | 313 | 313 |
| BB Drop | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Wheelbase | 1119 | 1145 | 1169 | 1207 |
| Rear Center | 426 | 426 | 426 | 426 |
| Head Tube Length | 95 | 105 | 115 | 135 |
| Top Tube Length | 595 | 619 | 642 | 677 |
| Seat Tube Angle | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° |
| Standover Height | 707 | 704 | 739 | 755 |
Size Guide
Small
Medium
Large
X-Large
152cm
5'0"
-
165cm
5'5"
Reach: 415mm
165cm
5'5"
-
177cm
5'10"
Reach: 440mm
177cm
5'10"
-
185cm
6'1"
Reach: 460mm
185cm
6'1"
-
198cm
6'6"
Reach: 490mm
Transmission Setup
| Frame Size | Setup Key | Setup Cog | 30T | 32T | 34T | 36T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | A | 7 | 114 | 116 | 116 | 118 |
| Medium | A | 7 | 114 | 116 | 116 | 118 |
| Large | A | 7 | 114 | 116 | 116 | 118 |
| XLarge | A | 7 | 114 | 116 | 116 | 118 |
Exploded Diagrams
Bottle Cage Bolts, and Downtube Protector
| label | part_number | quantity | name | blurb | torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 67-19217 | 1 | Head Tube Badge | Clean frame surface, center on headtube | |
| B | 26-20124 | 6 | M5x16 Water Bottle screw | Apply grease to threads | |
| C | 30-18552 | 1 | Downtube Protector | ||
| D | 26-20104 | 1 | DT Plug | ||
| E | 26-15939 | 1 | M3x12 BHCS | Apply grease to treads | 0.5 Nm |
| F | 34-20202 | 1 | 31.8 Seat Collar |
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Rear Axle, Deraillaur Hanger, and Chainstay Protector
| label | part_number | quantity | name | blurb | torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 08-22209 | 1 | Rear axle 12x173.7 | Apply grease to shaft and threads | |
| B | 23-23491 | 1 | SCB UDH | Interchangeable with Sram UDH | |
| C | 26-23492 | 1 | SCB UDH screw | Reverse thread | 20 Nm |
| D | 30-18551 | 1 | Chainstay Protector | ||
| E | 26-15939 | 1 | M3x12 BHCS | Apply grease to treads | 0.5 Nm |
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Manuals & Files
If you're looking for more information about your bike check our the Santa Cruz Bicycles Owner's Manual.