After Santa Cruz presented the "Tallboy Alloy" and the "Highball Carbon" six months ago, the aluminum version of the Highball comes as no surprise. Like its carbon brother, the "Highball Alloy" does not deny its racing genes: the geometry is identical to that of the "Highball Carbon", but the price is much more affordable. Thanks to adjustable dropouts, the frame can be set up with gears or as a single speed bike. The tapered head tube of the "Highball Alloy" can accommodate forks with up to 120 millimetres of travel. Thanks to the slight kink in the seat tube, the chainstays could be kept short (439.5 mm). In combination with the short top tube (584 mm), this results in agile handling, making it easy to master even narrow passages. At around 1750 grams, the weight is average for a 29er aluminum hardtail.

Bestseller in large
With the second new product, Santa Cruz combines the bestseller "Superlight" with the big 29er trend: The result is called "Superlight 29" and makes full-suspension riding fun on big bikes affordable for bikers. The single-joint design of the "Superlight" has proven itself over the years and, thanks to its simple construction with one generously dimensioned bearing, ensures sufficient rigidity and an attractive frame weight. To keep the handling agile, the swingarm is shorter on the Medium and Small frame sizes.

The "Superlight 29" still offers the same amount of suspension travel as the original: 100 millimetres are available at the rear wheel. At the front, Santa Cruz recommends the installation of forks up to a maximum of 120 millimeters, which should equip you well for marathons and tours in demanding terrain. The swingarm also offers enough space for wider tires. With a frame weight of 2675 grams including the shock absorber, bodies weighing well under 13 kilograms are possible.

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