NBD!
Or new bike week I guess.
2025 Santa Cruz Highball CC custom build, an upgrade a long time overdue. Been riding previous bike since middle school in 2017!
Nerd specs:
Highball CC frame in Dark Teal
Rock Shox Sid Ultimate SL fork
US made wheels: Astral Serpentine Alu rims with White Industries CLD+ hubs, in pink!
Maxxis Ikon tires
Shimano XT mechanical drivetrain and BB
Shimano XT single piston brakes and 160 rotors
Chris King dropset headset
Paul Components 50mm Boxcar stem with Thomson 730mm Carbon bars, Ergon GA3 grips
Zip 27.2 offset seat post
Still awaiting the Ohlins lockout lever in a few days, RS twist lock is stupid and doesn’t work with grips I like anyway! Also still finalizing the exact stem length and bar height I want, hence the current maximum amount of spacers. Got to ride it a bit first!
Purchased through, built and fitted to me by the great folks at NYC Velo in NYC! Super stoked, hardtails aren’t dead!