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Santa Cruz
2018 Santa Cruz Highball 29 R Carbon C
Previous used estimate
$902 - $928
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2018 Santa Cruz Highball 29 R Carbon C
12-month projected trend
6%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
2%
Holds value better than category avg
Price over time - 2018 Santa Cruz Highball 29 R Carbon C
Values based on actual sales data. Enter your bike's specifics to get a precise valuation.
All Highball model years
2026$3,548 - $3,650▲ 293% vs. 2018
2025$5,736 - $5,901▲ 536% vs. 2018
2024$3,699 - $3,806▲ 310% vs. 2018
2023$3,858 - $3,969▲ 328% vs. 2018
2022$3,732 - $3,839▲ 314% vs. 2018
2021$2,988 - $3,074▲ 231% vs. 2018
2020$3,119 - $3,209▲ 246% vs. 2018
2019$2,530 - $2,603▲ 180% vs. 20182018$902 - $928Currently viewing
2017$1,564 - $1,609▲ 73% vs. 2018Compare Highball 29 R Carbon C models
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Overview
About this bike
When it's time to blast through miles of singletrack, nothing beats the quick, lively feel of Santa Cruz's Highball hardtail. Santa Cruz has been at it for years with the Highball, and with modernized geometry this version rips better than ever. In keeping with today's preference for running a short stem and wide handlebar, Santa Cruz lengthened the front end to preserve an efficient pedaling position, and trimmed the rear to increase agility. The result is a cross country trail slayer that's easy to lift over obstacles and whip through tight turns, ultimately making you a faster rider. Internal cable routing with hassle-free guides keeps the Carbon C frame looking smart, and a slimmer seatpost offers a touch more compliance that you'll appreciate on epic rides. The Highball 29 Carbon C R features a nice mix of reliable, solid-performing components. A 1x drivetrain by SRAM NX keeps things tidy, and the RockShox Reba RL 100mm fork offers a consistent feel for predictable handling.
Specifications
- Subtype
- Cross Country
- Category
- Mountain
- Component Fork
- RockShox Reba RL 100
- Component Hubs
- Front: Novatec D711 Rear: Novatec D462 (XD)
- Component Size
- Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large
- Component Stem
- Race Face Ride 50mm
- Product Family
- Highball
- Component Axles
- Front: 15x110mm Rear: 12x148mm
- Component Chain
- SRAM PC1110
- Component Color
- Gloss Grey and Red, Matte Carbon and White
- Component Frame
- Carbon C
- Component Brakes
- SRAM Level T with Avid Centerline 160mm
- Component Saddle
- WTB Volt Race
- Component Headset
- Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset
- Component Crankset
- Race Face Aeffect 32T
- Component Shifters
- SRAM NX
- Component Handlebar
- Race Face Evolve Flat bar 31.8x720
- Component Seat Post
- Race Face Ride
- Component Front Tire
- Front: Maxxis Crossmark 29x2.1 DC EXO TR Rear: Maxxis Crossmark 29x2.1 DC EXO TR
- Component Tape Grips
- Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips
- Component Rear Derailleur
- SRAM NX Long Cage
- Component Accessories Extras
- Stan's Sealant 2oz
- Hubs
- Front: Novatec D711 Rear: Novatec D462 (XD)
- Crankset
- Race Face Aeffect 32T
- Chain
- SRAM PC1110
- Saddle
- WTB Volt Race
- Handlebar
- Race Face Evolve Flat bar 31.8x720
- Headset
- Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM NX Long Cage
- Stem
- Race Face Ride 50mm
- Accessories & Extras
- Stan's Sealant 2oz
- Axles
- Front: 15x110mm Rear: 12x148mm
- Brakes
- SRAM Level T with Avid Centerline 160mm
- Fork
- RockShox Reba RL 100
- Frame
- Carbon C
- Seat Post
- Race Face Ride
- Shifters
- SRAM NX
- Tape/Grips
- Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips
- Color
- Matte Carbon and White
- Size
- XX-Large
- Front Tire
- Front: Maxxis Crossmark 29x2.1 DC EXO TR Rear: Maxxis Crossmark 29x2.1 DC EXO TR
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Service history
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