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2026 Santa Cruz Highball vs 2026 Yeti ASR C2

The Yeti ASR C2 size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Yeti ASR C2

Compared with the Santa Cruz Highball in M, the Yeti ASR C2 in L places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and 25 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 56 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+5 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+25 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+56 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+13 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2026 Santa Cruz Highball (M)The Santa Cruz Highball frame drawn to scale.J 1145

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

MeasurementSanta Cruz Highball MYeti ASR C2 LDifference
Reach440465+25 mm
Stack605610+5 mm
Head tube angle67°66.5−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Effective top tube619not listed
Chainstay length426439+13 mm
Wheelbase11451201+56 mm
BB drop60not listed
BB height313not listed
Standovernot listednot listed
Seat tube length430not listed
Head tube length105not listed

Differences are the Yeti ASR C2 minus the Santa Cruz Highball. Full charts: 2026 Santa Cruz Highball, 2026 Yeti ASR C2.

Where each sits in its class

Santa Cruz HighballYeti ASR C2

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartSanta Cruz Highball90Yeti ASR C2C2 90 TRANSMISSION
FrameSanta Cruz HighballYeti ASR
ForkRockShox Sid SL Select+RockShox SID
ShifterSRAM 90 Eagle TransmissionSRAM Eagle 90 Transmission
DerailleurSRAM 90 Eagle Transmissionnot listed
CassetteSRAM GX Eagle Transmissionnot listed
ChainSRAM GX Eagle Transmissionnot listed
CranksetSRAM 90 Eagle DUB Transmissionnot listed
ChainringSRAM 90 Eaglenot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss + Raceface DT Swiss 370 / RaceFace AR Offset 27not listed
TireMaxxis Rekon Racenot listed
HubDT Swiss 370not listed
RimRace Face AR Offset 27not listed
BrakeSRAM DB 8Yeti Motive Bronze
RotorSRAM HS2not listed
HandlebarSRAM Atmos Flat Barnot listed
StemSRAM Atmos Stemnot listed
GripsSRAM Standardnot listed
HeadsetCane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headsetnot listed
SeatpostRace Face Nextnot listed
SaddleSDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloynot listed
Rear shocknot listedRockShox SID LUXE Select+

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