Santa Cruz Highball 3.1 C Eagle 90 Complete Mountain Bike 2026

Mountain bikes are built for tackling rough terrain with frames made of durable materials like aluminum or carbon fiber, ensuring stability and maneuverability. They feature suspension to absorb impacts from rocks, roots, and drops, providing a smoother ride.

With speed and pedaling efficiency in mind, cross country (XC) bikes are the lightest mountain bikes with the least suspension travel (typically 0 - 120mm).

As the name suggests, hardtail bikes feature a rigid frame with front suspension only. This means that the rear wheel lacks any form of suspension, hence the term "hardtail."

Hardtail mountain bikes are renowned for their efficiency in transferring power from the pedals to the rear wheel, making them excellent choices for climbing and maintaining speed on smoother trails or paved surfaces.

Carbon is a composite frame material. Unlike metals, carbon is composed of fibrous strands woven into a grid and bonded with epoxy. Carbon is favored by many for its lightness and stiffness but its complexity in fabrication makes it the most expensive option.

SID Select+ features the proven DebonAir™ air spring and Charger™ 2 RL damper. A race-ready package including Maxima Plush fluid providing lasting performance ready for any start line.

Fork Adjustments - Air Spring Pressure, Compression Lever (Open/Lock), Low Speed Rebound

The feel, look and shift quality of the Eagle 90 Shifter 
allow you to ride in a whole new way. Optimized 
cable pull with a revised lever position for maximum 
control. With a new T-Type cable actuation ratio, 
Eagle 90 offers a higher quality of shift than any 
previous mechanical system. 
 

The Eagle 90 Transmission derailleur is the definitive 
answer to how good a cable actuated derailleur can 
be. It features an all-new T-Type cable actuation 
ratio to provide the most precise and crisp shifts 
every time. Utilizing the same Full Mount design 
as its electronic siblings, Eagle 90 is the strongest 
mechanical derailleur we have ever produced. Not 
only is it robust, but the derailleur body features 
replaceable outer and inner parallelogram links, 
skid plate, and a tool-free threaded cage assembly, 
making it the most rebuildable derailleur in the Eagle 
Transmission Ecosystem.

The new Eagle 90 crankset is a sleek, sturdy answer 
to a growing demand for robust and aesthetically 
pleasing components. And with availability down to 
shorter 155mm and 160mm lengths, it gives riders 
more freedom to build their bike, their way. Featuring 
8-bolt chainring compatibility, the Eagle 90 crankset 
includes a silver stamped steel T-Type chainring 
with optional bashguards for durability and protection 
on the trail.

The GX Eagle Transmission (T-Type) chain is the strongest SRAM has ever made. Specifically engineered to optimize Eagle Transmission, this all-new T-Type design features a unique flat top. In addition to this shape maximizing shifting performance and upgrading the aesthetics of any bike, it is developed specifically for the added torque loads of E-MTB thanks to its solid pins that give it incredible strength.

DB8 is SRAM's simple, robust, and powerful brake for riders who prefer to set and forget. The low maintenance Mineral Oil system uses proven lever technologies and features easy adjustment access and superior ergonomic comfort. Code-like power is no surprise, as DB8 utilizes similar caliper architecture and existing brake pads.

No fully-XC build is complete without a high-tech seatpost - and the Next has performance written all over it. Lightweight, adjustable and optimized in every way, XC and trail riding have never felt better.

Maxxis Rekon Race is a semi-slick XC race tire that features the lowest profile tread in the XC line. It is a great choice for dry XC trails and short track racing.

• EXO: A cut and abrasion-resistant material added to the sidewalls.

The Maxxis Rekon Race is a semi-slick XC race tire that features the lowest profile tread in the Maxxis XC line. It is a great choice for dry XC trails and short track racing.

• EXO: A cut and abrasion-resistant material added to the sidewalls.