Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Santa Cruz
2021 Santa Cruz Highball C S
Previous used estimate
$1,916 - $1,972
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2021 Santa Cruz Highball C S
12-month projected trend
17%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
3%
Holds value better than category avg
Price over time - 2021 Santa Cruz Highball C S
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▲ 85% vs. 2021
2025$5,736 - $5,901▲ 199% vs. 2021
2024$3,699 - $3,806▲ 93% vs. 2021
2023$3,858 - $3,969▲ 101% vs. 2021
2022$3,732 - $3,839▲ 95% vs. 20212021$1,916 - $1,972Currently viewing
2020$3,119 - $3,209▲ 63% vs. 2021
2019$2,530 - $2,603▲ 32% vs. 2021
2018$2,405 - $2,475▲ 26% vs. 2021
2017$1,564 - $1,609▼ 18% vs. 2021Compare Highball C S models
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Overview
About this bike
The Highball is our 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 Highball has evolved to be easier to ride harder for longer. We 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. Built around a 27.2mm diameter seat post, the whole package combines to take the "hard" out of hardtail riding. It has the mindset of a race bike but it’s prepared for more. With capacity for three bottle cages, the ever-reliable threaded BB, and, of course, the lifetime warranty that comes standard with all Santa Cruz bikes, it’s the kind of bike that’ll go far. - Carbon C frame - FOX SC 32 Float Performance 100mm fork w/remote - SRAM GX Eagle drivetrain - RaceFace AR Offset 25 rims/DT 370 hubs - SRAM Level TL brakes
Specifications
- Subtype
- Cross Country
- Category
- Mountain
- Component Fork
- FOX SC 32 Float Performance, 100mm, 29", w/Fox Remote Lever, 2-position
- Component Hubs
- DT Swiss 370, 32h XD
- Component Size
- Small, Medium, Large, X-Large
- Component Stem
- RaceFace Aeffect
- Product Family
- Highball
- Component Axles
- Front: 110 x 15mm thru-axle Rear: 148 x 12mm thru-axle
- Component Chain
- SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
- Component Color
- Ember
- Component Frame
- Carbon C 29" Hardtail
- Component Brakes
- SRAM Level TL w/Avid Centerline 160mm rotors
- Component Saddle
- WTB Silverado Pro
- Component Headset
- Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated
- Component Cassette
- SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t
- Component Crankset
- SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB
- Component Shifters
- SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
- Component Handlebar
- RaceFace Aeffect
- Component Seat Post
- RaceFace Next
- Component Chainrings
- 34T
- Component Front Tire
- Maxxis Rekon 29 x 2.25", 3C, EXO, TR
- Component Tape Grips
- ESI Chunky Grips
- Component Bottom Bracket
- SRAM DUB 68/73mm
- Component Rear Derailleur
- SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
- Hubs
- DT Swiss 370, 32h XD
- Crankset
- SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB
- Bottom Bracket
- SRAM DUB 68/73mm
- Chain
- SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
- Saddle
- WTB Silverado Pro
- Handlebar
- RaceFace Aeffect
- Headset
- Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
- Stem
- RaceFace Aeffect
- Axles
- Front: 110 x 15mm thru-axle Rear: 148 x 12mm thru-axle
- Brakes
- SRAM Level TL w/Avid Centerline 160mm rotors
- Cassette
- SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t
- Chainrings
- 34T
- Fork
- FOX SC 32 Float Performance, 100mm, 29", w/Fox Remote Lever, 2-position
- Frame
- Carbon C 29" Hardtail
- Seat Post
- RaceFace Next
- Shifters
- SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
- Tape/Grips
- ESI Chunky Grips
- Color
- Ember
- Size
- X-Large
- Front Tire
- Maxxis Rekon 29 x 2.25", 3C, EXO, TR
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
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Inspection
Service history
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Inspection
Suspension service
Confirm fork and rear shock service intervals and check pivot bearings for play.