
The Highball is available in a range of builds, from entry-level options with more affordable components to top-of-the-line models with the latest technology. The flex stay design helps to absorb trail chatter while minimizing weight and maximizing efficiency. The bike's rear triangle is also designed for maximum power transfer, with short chainstays and a stiff rear end that helps to translate pedalling power into forward motion. The bike has a steep head angle and a relatively short wheelbase, which makes it quick to turn and highly responsive to rider inputs. One of the standout features of the Highball is its geometry, which is optimized for cross-country racing. With a lightweight carbon fibre frame and components, this bike is designed for speed and efficiency on the trails. Reserve Aluminum Wheels - 27.The Santa Cruz Highball is a cross-country race bike that has earned a reputation as a highly capable and agile machine.Bullit - MX (29" front wheel, 27.5 rear wheel) - Produced from 1998 to 2011 and then re-introduced as an e-bike in 2020 Ĭurrent Santa Cruz Production Wheel Models.Heckler - 27.5" wheels, e-mountain bike, 150 millimetres (5.9 in) VPP Travel (Re-introduced as e-bike in 2020).


Their bikes are suited to a wide range of mountain biking disciplines. The company manufactures around a dozen models of mountain bikes made of carbon fiber and aluminum, ranging from $1500 to over $10000 retail. Models A 2013 Santa Cruz Tallboy mountain bike (aluminum frame) Santa Cruz head badge The company acquired the patents for their Virtual Pivot Point (aka "VPP") from Outland Bikes around 1999. It was followed a year later by the 100 millimetres (3.9 in) travel Heckler, a model that was discontinued for the 2016 model year and relaunched in 2020 as an e-bike. It had an 80 millimetres (3.1 in) travel single pivot design, the first on the market.
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Their first bike, in 1994, was a full suspension bike called the Tazmon.

Roskopp and Novak went into partnership with bike engineer Mike Marquez, who had particular experience in bicycle suspension, and Tom Morris, a designer, to build some prototypes.
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Roskopp had spent many years as a professional skateboarder, and Novak's Santa Cruz Skateboards company had put out a special "Roskopp" model before the two met. Santa Cruz Bicycles was founded by Rob Roskopp, Mike Marquez and Rich Novak in 1993. On July 3, 2015, Santa Cruz Bicycles was sold to Pon Holdings, a family-owned Dutch conglomerate with a bicycle division including brands such as Cervélo, Focus and Royal Dutch Gazelle. The company moved premises from 104 Bronson Street to 2841 Mission Street in 2013. They sponsor the Santa Cruz Syndicate, a downhill racing team. Santa Cruz Bicycles is a manufacturer of high end mountain bikes based in Santa Cruz, California.
