2025 Ibis DV9 vs 2026 Santa Cruz Highball
The S is the Santa Cruz Highball size closest to your S Ibis DV9. 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 Santa Cruz Highball
Compared with the Ibis DV9 in S, the Santa Cruz Highball in S places the top of the head tube 19 mm lower and 11 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −19 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +11 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +19 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Ibis DV9, SSanta Cruz Highball, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Ibis DV9 S | Santa Cruz Highball S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 404 | 415 | +11 mm |
| Stack | 615 | 596 | −19 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66.5 | 67° | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74 | 73.5° | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 580 | 595 | +15 mm |
| Chainstay length | 425 | 426 | +1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1100 | 1119 | +19 mm |
| BB drop | 65 | 60 | −5 mm |
| BB height | 308 | 313 | +5 mm |
| Standover | 693 | 708 | +15 mm |
| Seat tube length | 356 | 405 | +49 mm |
| Head tube length | 85 | 95 | +10 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 M6100 | SRAM 90 Eagle |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore M6100 | SRAM 90 Eagle |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100 | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | KMC X12 | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Crankset | Shimano Deore M6120 | SRAM 90 |
| Chainring | Shimano Deore M6120 | SRAM 90 Eagle |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB52 | SRAM DUB |
| Wheelset | Ibis 933 | DT Swiss + Raceface DT Swiss 370 / RaceFace AR Offset 27 |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II, Maxxis Dissector | Maxxis Rekon Race |
| Brake | Shimano Deore M6100 | SRAM DB8 |
| Rotor | Shimano RT-66 | SRAM HS2 |
| Stem | Ibis 31.8mm 40mm S/M 50mm L/XL | SRAM Atmos |
| Grips | Lizard Skins Charger EVO | SRAM Standard |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 | Integrated |
| Dropper post | KS Vantage | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Fusion | SDG Bel-Air V3 |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 370 |
| Rim | not listed | Race Face AR Offset 27 |
| Handlebar | not listed | SRAM Atmos |
| Seatpost | not listed | Race Face Next |
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