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Santa Cruz

2025 | Highball 3.1 GX AXS

$6,499.00

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Color: Dark Teal

Size: Large

Large

SKU:SAN49849684T

Why Buy a Bike From The Bike Shop?

15% off Parts & Accessories
When you buy a bike at The Bike Shop, you get 15% off of parts and accessories for the first 30 days following your bike purchase. The discount will automatically apply in the checkout at the time of purchase with your bike. This excludes items already marked down and some brands.

Service Plan
If you're local to Calgary or Canmore, you also get one complimentary complete tune-up within the first 16 months of owning the bike. Also included is a lifetime of unlimited service checks to keep you informed on the overall condition of your bike.

After Purchase Support
You're not on your own after you buy a bike from us. We have a dedicated e-comm team that is here to assist if you need help with anything. We also created video tutorials on how to unbox your bike when it arrives and get it ready to read.

Shipping & Returns

We care about your bike. We understand the excitement of unboxing a brand new bike and make sure you get the best experience when receiving your new bike.

Canadian shipping charges:

Sale bikes: $200
Standard pedal bikes over $1250: Free
Standard pedal bikes under $1250: $100
Electric bikes: $200
Fat bikes: $200
Kid's bikes: $60

Insurance charge: 1.5% insured value

We are currently offering gift cards to partially offset the price of shipping a bike! Visit our shipping page for more details

Cargo bikes:
Due to the size of the box that cargo bikes ship in, we are unable to ship cargo bikes directly to your address. Cargo bikes are shipped to a Manitoulin Depot for you to pick-up. For more detail, visit our shipping page.

Bike Specifications

Specifications are subject to change without notice

Drivetrain

Cassette SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 10-52t

Chain SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd

Crankset SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset. 34t

Rear derailleur SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd

Shifter SRAM AXS Pod Bridge

Brakes

Brakeset SRAM Level Bronze Stealth 4-Piston

Brake rotor F: SRAM HS2 160mm | R: SRAM HS2 160mm

Cockpit

Grips tape ESI Chunky Grips

Handlebars Santa Cruz Carbon Flat Bar, 31.8x760, 7mm Rise

Saddle SDG Bel-Air V3, Lux-Alloy Atmos

Seatpost RaceFace Next, 27.2, 400mm

Stem SRAM Atmos Stem, 60mm

Wheels

Front hub DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h

Rear hub DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h

Rims F:RaceFace ARC Offset 27 29" | R: RaceFace ARC Offset 27 29"

Tires Maxxis Rekon Race 29"x2.35", EXO

Wheel size 29"

Suspension

Fork RockShox Sid SL Select+, 3-Position, 100mm, w/SRAM TwistLoc Ultimate, 3-Position, Sprint

Frame

Bottom bracket SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB

Frame Carbon C 29" Hardtail | Ver. 3.1

Frame material Carbon

Headset Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

Headset standard Integrated (IS41/52)

Platform wheel size 29"

Seatpost 27.2mm

Seatpost standard 27.2mm

Description

WIDE OPEN, DAWN 'TIL DUSK
When the trail calls for the direct drive efficiency that only a hardtail can offer, the Highball is the choice. This is a modern take on the simple machine that many still choose in order to put battery acid in their thighs and fire in their lungs when conquering a challenge. Whether you’re chasing medals, personal demons, or your riding buddies, this is a hardtail you’ll be happy to log long hours upon.

Geometry Chart

Measurement	SM	MD	LG	XL

Part Numbers

SKUSAN49849684T

UPC192219432670

MPN58-25257-334-4-832-001401

Size Chart

Santa Cruz | Mountain

Size	Rider height (in)	Rider height (cm)
Small	5'1" - 5'5"	154cm - 165cm
Medium	5'5" - 5'9"	165cm - 175cm
Large	5'9" - 6'1"	175cm - 185cm
X-Large	6'1" - 6'4"	185cm - 193cm
XX-Large	6'4" - 6'7"	193cm - 200cm

If you're on the cusp between the recommended height range of two sizes, the absolute best thing is to try to ride them both. At a minimum, check the stack/reach measurements on your current bike and compare it to the new model you are looking at to get an idea of a fit you are already comfortable with. If riding the bike is not an option, consider the following.

A larger size frame will be more stable, and will give you more room to move without upsetting the weight-balance of the bike. The larger size will put the front wheel further in front of you, which gives the feeling of security and conversely, it will require more significant body movements when you WANT to shift the weight-bias of the bike. Think hard about your riding style and how active/intuitive you want it to be vs stable and speedy. You'll need to work a bit harder to muscle the larger bike around.

Not all bodies at a given height are the same. If you have longer legs and a shorter torso than the average person your height, that may push you towards the smaller of the recommended sizes. If you're all torso and arms, most likely you'll want to size up.

HARD ON THE THROTTLE

Light, quick, and snappy when you get on the pedals, the Highball is a race-bred XC hardtail with modern geometry.

SOFT ON THE BODY

A 27.2 seatpost combined with dropped seat stays isolate the top tube from high speed trail chatter, reducing feedback to your, uh, engine.

2025 | Highball 3.1 GX AXS