2024 Santa Cruz Highball vs 2026 Yeti ASR C2
The L is the Yeti ASR C2 size closest to your L Santa Cruz Highball. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Yeti ASR C2
Compared with the Santa Cruz Highball in L, the Yeti ASR C2 in L places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 32 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −4 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +5 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +32 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +13 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Only the Santa Cruz Highball is drawn. The Yeti ASR C2 numbers we have for size L are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Highball L | Yeti ASR C2 L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 460 | 465 | +5 mm |
| Stack | 614 | 610 | −4 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67° | 66.5 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 642 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 426 | 439 | +13 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1169 | 1201 | +32 mm |
| BB drop | 60 | not listed | |
| BB height | 313 | not listed | |
| Standover | 740 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 470 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 115 | not listed |
Differences are the Yeti ASR C2 minus the Santa Cruz Highball. Full charts: 2024 Santa Cruz Highball, 2026 Yeti ASR C2.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz HighballYeti ASR C2
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 | Santa Cruz HighballGX AXS | Yeti ASR C2C2 90 TRANSMISSION |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Sid SL Select+ | RockShox SID |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle DUB Transmission 34t | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Rekon Race | not listed |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370, DT Swiss Swis 370 | not listed |
| Rim | Race Face ARC Offset 27 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Level stealth Bronze | Yeti Motive Bronze |
| Rotor | Avid Centerline | not listed |
| Stem | SRAM Atmos Stem | not listed |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset | not listed |
| Seatpost | Race Face Next | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium | not listed |
| Frame | not listed | Yeti ASR |
| Rear shock | not listed | RockShox SID LUXE Select+ |
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