2025 Ibis DV9 vs 2026 Santa Cruz Highball
The Santa Cruz Highball size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Highball
Compared with the Ibis DV9 in M, the Santa Cruz Highball in S places the top of the head tube 26 mm lower and 20 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 26 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −26 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −20 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −26 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Ibis DV9, MSanta Cruz Highball, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Ibis DV9 M | Santa Cruz Highball S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 435 | 415 | −20 mm |
| Stack | 622 | 596 | −26 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66.5 | 67° | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.5 | 73.5° | −1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 608 | 595 | −13 mm |
| Chainstay length | 425 | 426 | +1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1145 | 1119 | −26 mm |
| BB drop | 65 | 60 | −5 mm |
| BB height | 308 | 313 | +5 mm |
| Standover | 714 | 708 | −6 mm |
| Seat tube length | 406 | 405 | −1 mm |
| Head tube length | 95 | 95 | ±0 mm |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Highball minus the Ibis DV9. Full charts: 2025 Ibis DV9, 2026 Santa Cruz Highball.
Where each sits in its class
Ibis DV9Santa Cruz Highball
Each bike is ranked against the other XC bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Ibis DV9Deore | Santa Cruz Highball90 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Ibis DV9 | Santa Cruz Highball |
| Fork | Fox 34 Performance | RockShox Sid SL Select+ |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100 | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | Shimano Deore XT | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | Shimano Deore M6120 | SRAM 90 Eagle DUB Transmission |
| Wheelset | Ibis 933 | DT Swiss + Raceface DT Swiss 370 / RaceFace AR Offset 27 |
| Tire | Maxxis Recon Race | Maxxis Rekon Race |
| Brake | Shimano Deore XT | SRAM DB 8 |
| Rotor | Shimano RT-66 | SRAM HS2 |
| Stem | Ibis 31.8mm 40mm S/M 50mm L/XL | SRAM Atmos Stem |
| Grips | Lizard Skins Charger EVO | SRAM Standard |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 | Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset |
| Dropper post | KS Rage-i Dropper | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado | SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM 90 Eagle |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 370 |
| Rim | not listed | Race Face AR Offset 27 |
| Handlebar | not listed | SRAM Atmos Flat Bar |
| Seatpost | not listed | Race Face Next |
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