Hardtail

Dominant Speed Rip through the field with dominance usually reserved for fighter jets and bullet trains. The LES SL's modern, progressive geometry and innovative carbon science provide the ideal vertical compliance and liveliness to launch you at the starting line and propel you late in the race. LES is More The LES is more of everything you want and need in an ultra-lightweight hardtail: performance, compliance, and speed. Designed to achieve one of the lightest production hardtail frames in the world at just over 800 grams for a medium; the LES SL's featherlight status is the result of years of research. In that regard, the LES is also less: less weight, less resistance, and fewer unnecessary grams. Product Details: - Ultra-Featherlight Hollow Core Carbon Frame (800g) - Best-in-Class Stiffness to Weight Ratios - Lightweight Integrated Headset - New-school hardtail racing geometry - Low Standover Fits Riders 4'10" to 6'7" - Internal Routing with Pivot Cable Port System - Pivot Dock Tool System Compatible, Under the Top Tube and Bottom Bracket - Featuring the easy-to-find UDH rear derailleur hanger for peace of mind when traveling

The Arc is back. Conjuring up all the nostalgia, hoots and hollers from yesteryear. It's your instant-feedback steed for any trail. Show it your singletrack, pump track and your bikepack route too. It's got history to live up to and new history to make. And it's already impatient.

Wide open, dawn to dusk. The Highball is our race-bred XC hardtail. When the trail (or the competition) calls for the direct drive efficiency that only a hardtail can offer, the Highball is the choice. It looks straightforward but that belies the high-tech features and design hidden within. This is a modern take on the simple machine that many still choose to put battery acid in their thighs and fire in their lungs in order to conquer something. Whether you’re chasing medals, personal demons, or just some riding buddies, this is a hardtail you’ll be happy to log long hours upon. Hard on the throttle, soft on the body Hardtails are about as subtle as bikes come, and in the case of the Highball, simplistic refinement belies engineering effort. We’ve learned from our road biking pals that a great deal of a hardtail’s compliance comes from the seatpost: the smaller the diameter, the softer the feel, and with more seat post exposed to daylight, more compliance is had— which is the reason the Highball features low slung top tube and the smaller, 27.2mm diameter post. But you need not be sitting to recognize the ‘soft’ feel of the Highball— the dropped seat stays are made of custom laminate, finely tuned here in Santa Cruz for vertical compliance— and they’re oriented to isolate the top tube from high speed trail chatter, reducing feedback to the, uh, engine. SRAM Eagle Transmission - stronger, better shifting, wirelessly The next generation SRAM Eagle Transmission specced on our CC-carbon models is a radically robust, fully integrated and interdependent wireless transmission. Built around the universal constant of the wheel axle itself, the Full Mount hangerless attachment creates a far stronger connection to the frame and the super strong derailleur provides unprecedented strength. Shifting under load is made possible due to a combination of X-SYNC technology and cassette mapping, creating seamless shifts even during your hardest power output. The new AXS Pods are extremely ergonomic and highly customizable, so shifting gears is light and intuitive. It's simply the most advanced transmission and nearly as tough as the mountain itself.

The Arc is back. Conjuring up all the nostalgia, hoots and hollers from yesteryear. It's your instant-feedback steed for any trail. Show it your singletrack, pump track and your bikepack route too. It's got history to live up to and new history to make. And it's already impatient.

Dominant Speed Rip through the field with dominance usually reserved for fighter jets and bullet trains. The LES SL's modern, progressive geometry and innovative carbon science provide the ideal vertical compliance and liveliness to launch you at the starting line and propel you late in the race. LES is More The LES is more of everything you want and need in an ultra-lightweight hardtail: performance, compliance, and speed. Designed to achieve one of the lightest production hardtail frames in the world at just over 800 grams for a medium; the LES SL's featherlight status is the result of years of research. In that regard, the LES is also less: less weight, less resistance, and fewer unnecessary grams. Product Details: - Carbon Wheels - Ultra-Featherlight Hollow Core Carbon Frame (800g) - Best-in-Class Stiffness to Weight Ratios - Lightweight Integrated Headset - New-school hardtail racing geometry - Low Standover Fits Riders 4'10" to 6'7" - Internal Routing with Pivot Cable Port System - Pivot Dock Tool System Compatible, Under the Top Tube and Bottom Bracket - Featuring the easy-to-find UDH rear derailleur hanger for peace of mind when traveling

DOMINANT SPEED Rip through the field with dominance usually reserved for fighter jets and bullet trains. The LES SL’s modern, progressive geometry and innovative carbon science provides the ideal vertical compliance and liveliness to launch you at the starting line and propel you late in the race. THE FASTEST HARDTAIL WE’VE EVER BUILT The new LES SL’s geometry features longer reaches and a slacker head angle, leading the pack in a new era of racing hardtails; one that brings a heightened level of capability and aggression to the XC category. PRODUCT DETAILS Get everything you need to know about the Les SL. - Ultra-Featherlight Hollow Core Carbon Frame (800g) - Best-in-Class Stiffness to Weight Ratios - Lightweight Integrated Headset - New-school hardtail racing geometry - Low Standover Fits Riders 4’10” to 6’ 7” - Internal Routing with Pivot Cable Port System - Pivot Dock Tool System Compatible, Under the Top Tube and Bottom Bracket - Featuring the easy to find UDH rear derailleur hanger for peace of mind when traveling

The Arc is back. Conjuring up all the nostalgia, hoots and hollers from yesteryear. It's your instant-feedback steed for any trail. Show it your singletrack, pump track and your bikepack route too. It's got history to live up to and new history to make. And it's already impatient.

Dominant Speed Rip through the field with dominance usually reserved for fighter jets and bullet trains. The LES SL's modern, progressive geometry and innovative carbon science provide the ideal vertical compliance and liveliness to launch you at the starting line and propel you late in the race. LES is More The LES is more of everything you want and need in an ultra-lightweight hardtail: performance, compliance, and speed. Designed to achieve one of the lightest production hardtail frames in the world at just over 800 grams for a medium; the LES SL's featherlight status is the result of years of research. In that regard, the LES is also less: less weight, less resistance, and fewer unnecessary grams. Product Details: - Carbon Wheels - Ultra-Featherlight Hollow Core Carbon Frame (800g) - Best-in-Class Stiffness to Weight Ratios - Lightweight Integrated Headset - New-school hardtail racing geometry - Low Standover Fits Riders 4'10" to 6'7" - Internal Routing with Pivot Cable Port System - Pivot Dock Tool System Compatible, Under the Top Tube and Bottom Bracket - Featuring the easy-to-find UDH rear derailleur hanger for peace of mind when traveling

The Arc is back. Conjuring up all the nostalgia, hoots and hollers from yesteryear. It's your instant-feedback steed for any trail. Show it your singletrack, pump track and your bikepack route too. It's got history to live up to and new history to make. And it's already impatient.

The Arc is back. Conjuring up all the nostalgia, hoots and hollers from yesteryear. It's your instant-feedback steed for any trail. Show it your singletrack, pump track and your bikepack route too. It's got history to live up to and new history to make. And it's already impatient.