The 2017 Santa Cruz Highball 29 is Santa Cruz's flagship carbon hardtail race thoroughbred, and a dark horse in XC versatility. More capable than a pure endurance bike, more composed than most XC race-rigs, the 2017 Santa Cruz Highball 29 has evolved to be easier to ride harder for longer. Santa Cruz fine-tuned the carbon layup process and the low-angle, bridgeless seatstays join the seat tube below the top tube junction in order to curb trail chatter.