The Santa Cruz Highball GX AXS is a race-tuned carbon hardtail built for pure speed and unwavering efficiency. It blends a lightweight Carbon C frame with wireless precision shifting and modern XC geometry, delivering a machine that’s ready for long days in the saddle, intense climbs, and every podium chase in between. Tough where it needs to be and impossibly light where it matters most — this is hardtail racing, evolved.
Standout Features
- C Carbon Frame — light, stiff, and built for racing
- Dropped Seat Stays for enhanced comfort and control
- Modern Geometry designed for today’s fastest XC riders
- SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type Drivetrain — flawless wireless 12-speed shifting
- RockShox SID SL Select+ Fork with on-the-fly remote adjustment
- 3 Water Bottle Mounts to stay fueled on long XC races
Frame
- Material: Carbon C
- Weight: 23.19 lbs / 10.52 kg
- Wheel Size: 29
- Travel: 100mm (Front) / 0mm (Rear)
Suspension
- Fork: RockShox SID SL Select+, 100mm, w/ Remote
- Remote: SRAM TwistLoc Ultimate, 3-Position, Sprint
Drivetrain
- Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
- Cassette: SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
- Chain: SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
- Crankset: SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type, 34t
- Rear Derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
- Right Shifter: SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
Brakes
- Brakes: SRAM Level Bronze Stealth 4-Piston
- Front Rotor: SRAM HS2, 160mm
- Rear Rotor: SRAM HS2, 160mm
Cockpit
- Grips / Bar Tape: ESI Chunky Grips
- Handlebars: Santa Cruz Carbon Flat Bar, 31.8x760, 7mm Rise
- Headset: Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated
- Saddle: SDG Bel-Air V3, Lux-Alloy Atmos
- Seatpost: RaceFace Next, 27.2mm, 400mm
- Stem: SRAM Atmos, 60mm
Wheels & Tires
- Front Rim: RaceFace ARC Offset 27 29"
- Front Hub: DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h
- Front Tire: Maxxis Rekon Race 29"x2.35", EXO
- Rear Rim: RaceFace ARC Offset 27 29"
- Rear Hub: DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h
- Rear Tire: Maxxis Rekon Race 29"x2.35", EXO
Specifications
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Bottom Bracket Shell | 73mm Threaded |
| Rear Brake Mount | 160 PM |
| Fork Compatibility | 100–120mm |
| Front Derailleur Mount | No compatibility |
| Headset | Integrated (IS41/52) |
| Max Chainring Size | 38t |
| Max Tire Clearance | 2.4" |
| Seat Clamp Diameter | 31.8mm |
| Seat Post Diameter | 27.2mm |
| Water Bottle Mounts | 3 |
Size Guide
| Size | Rider Height | Reach |
|---|---|---|
| Small | 5'1" – 5'5" (155–165 cm) | 435 mm |
| Medium | 5'5" – 5'9" (165–175 cm) | 460 mm |
| Large | 5'9" – 6'1" (175–185 cm) | 480 mm |
| X-Large | 6'0" – 6'4" (183–193 cm) | 500 mm |
Santa Cruz Highball GX AXS