2026 Santa Cruz Bicycles Highball Base M

Build

700C/29 in × 45 mm

Insights

Somewhat aggressive stack and reach vs trend of hardtail cross-country mtb bikes

Stack and Reach vs. Category Trend
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Geometry

Stack
605mm
Reach
440mm
Stack to Reach Ratio
1.38:1
Seat Tube Length, C-T
430mm
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal Center
619mm
Top Tube Slope
18.9deg
Head Tube Angle
67deg
Seat Tube Angle
73.5deg
Head Tube Length
105mm
Bottom Bracket Drop
60mm
Bottom Bracket Height
296mm
Chainstay Length
426mm
Chainstay Length Horizontal
421.8mm
Front-Center
719mm
Front-Center Horizontal
723.3mm
Wheelbase
1145mm
Fork Offset/Rake
47.8mm
Fork Length, Unknown
485mm
Trail
99.2mm
very high
Mechanical Trail
91.3mm
Wheel Flop
35.7mm
Standover Height
715mm
Tire to Pedal Spindle Distance
With 170 mm cranks
193mm
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance
With 170 mm cranks
126mm

Base Build

Wheel Size
700C, 29 inch (622mm BSD)
Tire Width
45mm
Tire Outer Diameter
712mm
Bike Length with Tires
1857mm
Suspension Type
Rigid, suspension corrected
Bar Type
Flat Bar
Frame Material
Carbon/Composite
Fork Material
Carbon/Composite
Brake Type
Disc