2024 Santa Cruz Highball R vs 2026 Yeti ASR C2
The L is the Yeti ASR C2 size closest to your XL Santa Cruz Highball R. 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 R in XL, the Yeti ASR C2 in L places the top of the head tube 23 mm lower and 25 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −23 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −25 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −6 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +13 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Only the Santa Cruz Highball R 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 R XL | Yeti ASR C2 L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 490 | 465 | −25 mm |
| Stack | 633 | 610 | −23 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67° | 66.5 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 677 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 426 | 439 | +13 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1207 | 1201 | −6 mm |
| BB drop | 60 | not listed | |
| BB height | 313 | not listed | |
| Standover | 756 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 530 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 135 | not listed |
Differences are the Yeti ASR C2 minus the Santa Cruz Highball R. Full charts: 2024 Santa Cruz Highball R, 2026 Yeti ASR C2.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Highball RYeti 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 Highball RR | Yeti ASR C2C2 90 TRANSMISSION |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Sid SL Base | RockShox SID |
| Shifter | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM NX Eagle | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM Stylo 148 DUB 34t | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Rekon Race | not listed |
| Hub | SRAM MTH 716, SRAM MTH 746 | not listed |
| Rim | Race Face AR Offset 27 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Level T | Yeti Motive Bronze |
| Rotor | Avid Centerline | not listed |
| Stem | Race Face Ride | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado | not listed |
| Frame | not listed | Yeti ASR |
| Rear shock | not listed | RockShox SID LUXE Select+ |
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