2026 Santa Cruz Highball vs 2025 Ibis DV9
The L is the Ibis DV9 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 Ibis DV9
Compared with the Santa Cruz Highball in L, the Ibis DV9 in L places the top of the head tube 21 mm higher and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 17 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +21 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +10 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +17 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Santa Cruz Highball, LIbis DV9, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Highball L | Ibis DV9 L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 460 | 470 | +10 mm |
| Stack | 614 | 635 | +21 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67° | 66.5 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | 75 | +1.5° |
| Effective top tube | 642 | 640 | −2 mm |
| Chainstay length | 426 | 425 | −1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1169 | 1186 | +17 mm |
| BB drop | 60 | 65 | +5 mm |
| BB height | 313 | 308 | −5 mm |
| Standover | 740 | 762 | +22 mm |
| Seat tube length | 470 | 457 | −13 mm |
| Head tube length | 115 | 110 | −5 mm |
Differences are the Ibis DV9 minus the Santa Cruz Highball. Full charts: 2026 Santa Cruz Highball, 2025 Ibis DV9.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz HighballIbis DV9
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 Highball90 | Ibis DV9Deore |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Highball | Ibis DV9 |
| Fork | RockShox Sid SL Select+ | Fox 34 Performance |
| Shifter | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission | Shimano Deore |
| Derailleur | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission | Shimano Deore |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | Shimano Deore XT |
| Crankset | SRAM 90 Eagle DUB Transmission | Shimano Deore M6120 |
| Chainring | SRAM 90 Eagle | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss + Raceface DT Swiss 370 / RaceFace AR Offset 27 | Ibis 933 |
| Tire | Maxxis Rekon Race | Maxxis Recon Race |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370 | not listed |
| Rim | Race Face AR Offset 27 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM DB 8 | Shimano Deore XT |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | Shimano RT-66 |
| Handlebar | SRAM Atmos Flat Bar | not listed |
| Stem | SRAM Atmos Stem | Ibis 31.8mm 40mm S/M 50mm L/XL |
| Grips | SRAM Standard | Lizard Skins Charger EVO |
| Headset | Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset | Cane Creek 40 |
| Seatpost | Race Face Next | not listed |
| Saddle | SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy | WTB Silverado |
| Dropper post | not listed | KS Rage-i Dropper |
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