When your legs crave pure hardtail speed and efficiency, the Santa Cruz Highball X0 AXS RSV answers with race-ready precision and modern geometry. Underneath its classic silhouette lies cutting-edge engineering — a featherlight Carbon CC frame, Reserve carbon wheels, and a flawless AXS wireless drivetrain. This is a machine built to suffer joyfully, climb aggressively, and reward those who dig deep.

Standout Features

• CC Carbon Frame — ultra-light, ultra-strong for relentless XC
• Reserve 28|XC Carbon Wheels for stiffness, control, and speed
• Dropped Seat Stays enhance vertical compliance and rider comfort
• Modern Geometry tailored for today’s XC race demands
• SRAM X0 AXS T-Type Drivetrain — lightning-fast, cable-free shifting
• RockShox SID SL Ultimate Fork with remote control for on-the-fly adjustment
• 3 Water Bottle Mounts for long, punishing rides

Frame

• Material: Carbon CC
• Weight: 22.37 lbs / 10.15 kg
• Wheel Size: 29
• Travel: 100mm (Front) / 0mm (Rear)

Suspension

• Fork: RockShox SID SL Ultimate, 100mm, w/ Remote
• Remote: SRAM TwistLoc Ultimate, 3-Position, Sprint

Drivetrain

• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
• Cassette: SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
• Chain: SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
• Crankset: SRAM X0 Eagle DUB T-Type, 34t
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
• Right Shifter: SRAM AXS Pod Controller Rocker Paddle

Brakes

• Brakes: SRAM Level Silver Stealth 4-Piston
• Front Rotor: SRAM HS2 Centerlock, 160mm
• Rear Rotor: SRAM HS2 Centerlock, 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: WTB Silverado Medium Fusion, CroMo SL
• Seatpost: OneUp Dropper Post, 27.2
• Stem: SRAM Atmos 7k, 60mm

Wheels & Tires

• Front Rim: Reserve 28|XC Carbon
• Front Hub: DT Swiss 350, 15x110, Centerlock, 24h
• Front Tire: Maxxis Rekon Race 29"x2.35", EXO
• Rear Rim: Reserve 28|XC Carbon
• Rear Hub: DT Swiss 350, 12x148, XD, Centerlock, 24h, 36t
• Rear Tire: Maxxis Rekon Race 29"x2.35", EXO

Specifications

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