2024 Santa Cruz Highball S vs 2026 Yeti ASR C2
The M is the Yeti ASR C2 size closest to your S Santa Cruz Highball S. 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 S in S, the Yeti ASR C2 in M places the top of the head tube 4 mm higher and 30 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +4 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +30 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +11 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Only the Santa Cruz Highball S is drawn. The Yeti ASR C2 numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle and wheelbase.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Highball S S | Yeti ASR C2 M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 415 | 445 | +30 mm |
| Stack | 596 | 600 | +4 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67° | 66.5 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 595 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 426 | 437 | +11 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1119 | not listed | |
| BB drop | 60 | not listed | |
| BB height | 313 | not listed | |
| Standover | 708 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 405 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 95 | not listed |
Differences are the Yeti ASR C2 minus the Santa Cruz Highball S. Full charts: 2024 Santa Cruz Highball S, 2026 Yeti ASR C2.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Highball SYeti 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 SS | Yeti ASR C2C2 90 TRANSMISSION |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Sid SL Select+ | RockShox SID |
| Shifter | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 34t | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Rekon Race | not listed |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370, DT Swiss Swis 370 | not listed |
| Rim | Race Face AR Offset 27 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Level TL | Yeti Motive Bronze |
| Rotor | Avid Centerline | not listed |
| Handlebar | SRAM Atmos Flat Bar | 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 | not listed |
| Frame | not listed | Yeti ASR |
| Rear shock | not listed | RockShox SID LUXE Select+ |
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