Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Santa Cruz
2022 Santa Cruz Highball C XT
Previous used estimate
$2,514 - $2,586
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2022 Santa Cruz Highball C XT
12-month projected trend
13%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
1%
Holds value better than category avg
Price over time - 2022 Santa Cruz Highball C XT
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▲ 41% vs. 2022
2025$5,736 - $5,901▲ 128% vs. 2022
2024$3,699 - $3,806▲ 47% vs. 2022
2023$3,858 - $3,969▲ 53% vs. 20222022$2,514 - $2,586Currently viewing
2021$2,988 - $3,074▲ 19% vs. 2022
2020$3,119 - $3,209▲ 24% vs. 2022
2019$2,530 - $2,603▲ 1% vs. 2022
2018$2,405 - $2,475▼ 4% vs. 2022
2017$1,564 - $1,609▼ 38% vs. 2022Overview
About this bike
Wide open, dawn to dusk. 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.
Specifications
- Subtype
- Cross Country
- Category
- Mountain
- Component Fork
- RockShox Sid SL Select+, 100mm w/ Remote
- Component Hubs
- Front: Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, Centerlock, 28h Rear: DT 350, 12x148, MicroSpline, Centerlock, 28h
- Component Rims
- RaceFace ARC Offset 27 29" Rims
- Component Size
- Small, Medium, Large, X-Large
- Component Stem
- SRAM Atmos Stem, 60mm
- Product Family
- Highball
- Component Axles
- Front: 110 x 15mm Rear: 148 x 12mm
- Component Chain
- SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
- Component Color
- Dark Matter and Carbon
- Component Frame
- XT
- Component Brakes
- Shimano XT 8100
- Component Pedals
- Sold separately
- Component Rotors
- Shimano XT, Ice Tech, Centerlock, 160mm
- Component Saddle
- WTB Silverado Medium Cromoly SL Fusion Saddle or WTB Volt
- Component Spokes
- Sapim D-light
- Component Headset
- Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated
- Component Crankset
- Shimano XT M8120
- Component Seatpost
- RaceFace Next
- Component Shifters
- Shimano XT M8100, 12spd
- Component Handlebar
- Santa Cruz Bicycles Carbon Flat Bar
- Component Rear Tire
- Front: Maxxis Aspen, 29"x2.4WT, EXO, TR Rear: Maxxis Aspen, 29"x2.35, EXO, TR
- Component Chainrings
- 34t
- Component Front Tire
- Front: Maxxis Aspen, 29"x2.4WT, EXO, TR Rear: Maxxis Aspen, 29"x2.35, EXO, TR
- Component Tape Grips
- ESI Chunky
- Component Bottom Bracket
- Shimano XT 68/73mm Threaded BB
- Component Rear Derailleur
- Shimano XT M8100, 12spd
- Component Front Derailleur
- SRAM OneLoc
- Component Cassette Freewheel
- Shimano XT M8100, 12spd, 10-51t
- Hubs
- Front: Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, Centerlock, 28h Rear: DT 350, 12x148, MicroSpline, Centerlock, 28h
- Rims
- RaceFace ARC Offset 27 29" Rims
- Crankset
- Shimano XT M8120
- Pedals
- Sold separately
- Bottom Bracket
- Shimano XT 68/73mm Threaded BB
- Chain
- SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
- Seatpost
- RaceFace Next
- Saddle
- WTB Silverado Medium Cromoly SL Fusion Saddle or WTB Volt
- Handlebar
- Santa Cruz Bicycles Carbon Flat Bar
- Headset
- Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated
- Front Derailleur
- SRAM OneLoc
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano XT M8100, 12spd
- Rear Tire
- Front: Maxxis Aspen, 29"x2.4WT, EXO, TR Rear: Maxxis Aspen, 29"x2.35, EXO, TR
- Stem
- SRAM Atmos Stem, 60mm
- Axles
- Front: 110 x 15mm Rear: 148 x 12mm
- Brakes
- Shimano XT 8100
- Chainrings
- 34t
- Fork
- RockShox Sid SL Select+, 100mm w/ Remote
- Frame
- XT
- Shifters
- Shimano XT M8100, 12spd
- Tape/Grips
- ESI Chunky
- Color
- Dark Matter and Carbon
- Size
- X-Large
- Spokes
- Sapim D-light
- Cassette/Freewheel
- Shimano XT M8100, 12spd, 10-51t
- Rotors
- Shimano XT, Ice Tech, Centerlock, 160mm
- Front Tire
- Front: Maxxis Aspen, 29"x2.4WT, EXO, TR Rear: Maxxis Aspen, 29"x2.35, EXO, TR
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
Check chain stretch, cassette teeth, chainrings, and shifting under load before negotiating price.
Inspection
Service history
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Inspection
Suspension service
Confirm fork and rear shock service intervals and check pivot bearings for play.