Highball 3 C R-Kit
OverviewAbout the Santa Cruz Highball 3 C R-Kit
The Santa Cruz Highball 3 C R-Kit is a mountain bike, built on a carbon frame, listed at $4,999 RRP. An off-road bike for trails, with grippy tyres and trail-ready geometry.
How it comparesThe Highball 3 C R-Kit against similarly priced bikes
- At $4,999 it sits in the upper part of the range: 62% of the 238 mountain bikes we list cost less.
- Head angle: 67.0 degrees, about the same as similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (middle 67.0 degrees).
- Front travel: 100 mm, less than the middle of similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (110 mm).
- Reach (size M): 440 mm, longer, so a more stretched position than the middle of similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (430 mm).
- Lowest gear ratio: 0.68, taller (harder on steep climbs) than the middle of similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (0.63).
- Gears at the back: 12-speed, about the same as similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (middle 12-speed).
- Claimed weight: 11.3 kg, lighter than the middle of similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (11.8 kg).
Closest alternatives on price
$99 less · 110 mm fork vs 100 mm
$499 less · 110 mm fork vs 100 mm
$999 less · 120 mm fork vs 100 mm · 12.38 kg vs 11.26 kg claimed
$1,000 less · aluminium frame · 130 mm fork vs 100 mm
Compare the Highball 3 C R-Kit with the two closest side by side
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SizingWhat size Highball 3 C R-Kit do I need?
Enter your height to see the size Santa Cruz recommends.
| Size | Rider height | In feet |
|---|---|---|
| S | 152 to 165 cm | 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 5 in |
| M | 165 to 177 cm | 5 ft 5 in to 5 ft 10 in |
| L | 177 to 185 cm | 5 ft 10 in to 6 ft 1 in |
| XL | 185 to 198 cm | 6 ft 1 in to 6 ft 6 in |
Rider heights from Santa Cruz's size chart (the brand chart for this model family). Height is a starting point: arm and leg length, flexibility and riding style all matter, so a test ride beats any chart. How bike sizing works.
SpecificationsWhat we know
- Brand
- Santa Cruz
- Model year
- 2024
- Category
- Mountain
- Frame
- Carbon
- Wheel size
- 29-inch
- Drivetrain
- SRAM NX Eagle 12-speed
- Brakes
- Disc
- Frame sizes
- S, M, L, XL
- Price
- $4,999, RRP AUD (Jonny Sprockets)
Specs and pricing are listed in AUD and sourced from Australian retail listings. Confirm the current details and availability with the seller before purchase.
GeometrySize M
- Stack
- 605 mm
- Reach
- 440 mm
- Stack/reach
- 1.38
- Head angle
- 67 deg
- Seat angle
- 73.5 deg
- Wheelbase
- 1145 mm
- Chainstay
- 426 mm
- BB drop
- 60 mm
- Standover
- 715 mm
GearingRatios
Ratios are derived from the chainrings and cassette. They describe the gearing, not any rider's ability.
Drivetrain & buildFull specification
- Groupset
- SRAM NX Eagle
- Shifting
- Mechanical
- Drive
- 1x
- Speeds
- 12
- Crank
- SRAM Stylo 148 DUB
- Chainrings
- 34
- Cassette
- SRAM PG1230
- Rear derailleur
- SRAM NX Eagle
- Brakes
- SRAM G2 R hydraulic disc
- Rotors
- 160/160
- Wheelset
- RaceFace AR Offset 27 rims, SRAM MTH hubs
- Rim internal width
- 27 mm
- Stock tyre
- 29x2.35
- Max tyre clearance
- 61 mm
- Fork material
- RockShox SID SL Base
- BB standard
- SRAM DUB threaded
- Thru-axle
- 15mm front, 12mm rear Boost
- Seatpost
- RaceFace Ride, 27.2mm
- Cockpit
- RaceFace Ride bar and stem 60mm
- Saddle
- SDG Bel-Air V3
- Mounts
- 3 bottle mounts
SuspensionMTB detail
- Front travel
- 100 mm
- Fork
- RockShox SID SL Base
- Wheel config
- 29
- Dropper
- No, rigid seatpost
- Discipline
- XC
- Suspension
- hardtail
Bike DNAWhat the numbers say
- Steering
- A 67 deg head angle points to balanced trail handling.
- Climbing
- Lowest ratio 0.68 is a very low climbing gear for steep or loaded climbs.
Derived from the published geometry and gearing above. It describes the numbers, not a ride test.
BikeFinder Data Profile: geometry and specification researched from published sources (santacruzbicycles.com + backfill 2026-09-27: jonnysprockets.au, santacruzbicycles.com), verified 2026-09-06. This is a specification analysis, not a physical ride review.
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