Sunday Bikes has long been synonymous with quality BMX builds, and the High C 29″ makes a strong case for why the brand keeps earning that reputation.
Available in a Matte Grape Soda and Matte Ice Green colourways—the latter being my preference—this ride sits squarely in the “big BMX cruiser” category—and it delivers. I’d call it Klunker-enough to warrant a slot on this site. So let’s dig in.
(All images credited to Sunday Bikes.)
The High C 29″ grew out of the success of Sunday’s Model C, with the brand acknowledging they borrowed some of the DNA of the Fairdale Taj to shape what they’ve built here. Interestingly, the Taj and the High C share several components—including the Fairdale MX-6 chromoly bars with a 6.25″ rise—so the kinship isn’t just marketing.
But Sunday took the Hi-C in its own direction by bumping the wheel size up to a full 29″—a meaningful step up from the Taj’s 27.5″ hoops. More wheel means more rollover ability, more presence on the road and a, really, a different character altogether. This bike will move you—it could be a totally viable commuter.
The frame is 100% chromoly, which is exactly what you want to hear at this price point (ahem, State). Yes, that’s a full chro-mo frame, fork and bars. The frame also features a shortened rear-end geometry compared to other bikes in this size class, which tightens up handling and makes tricks and wheelies a more natural proposition. There are bottle cage mounts on the seat tube, too, which is a nice touch for anyone who wants to actually go somewhere on this thing.
Drivetrain is single-speed, of course, pairing a Sunday Sabretooth v2 27T sprocket with an Odyssey 13T freewheel—working out to a 2.07:1 ratio that keeps pedalling snappy without getting punishing. Combined with the bigger wheels, you’ll have some legs with this thing.
The cranks are 175mm three-piece chromoly, and the Maxxis Torch 29 x 2.1″ tires front and rear roll fast and look the part.
Stopping power comes from a rear aluminum V-brake with an Avid FR5 lever—no front brake on this build, which is worth noting for riders who prefer the extra stopping option. And another key difference between it and the Taj. (You don’t see a lot of 29’ers without front brakes—I can imagine it getting a little hairy on a long, steep paved downhill.)
Rounding out the build are sealed hubs laced to double-wall 36-hole aluminum rims with black 14g steel spokes, Odyssey Twisted PC Pro pedals, Sunday Cornerstone grips and a quick-release seat clamp. The whole package comes in at approximately 29.1 lbs—respectable for a 29″ chromoly rig at $679.99 USD.
This is a bike that wants to be ridden hard and ridden all day. Whether it’s grinding through the neighbourhood, rolling curbcut or just steady creepin’. At about $700 and kitted out with quality components throughout, this is again a strong offering a worthy competitor to the Klunkerson or SBC Klunker, though those both offer a dirt-bias… and the Klunkerson adds disc-brakes and a few hundred dollars.
Specifications
| FRAME | Sunday High-C, 23.5″ top tube, 100% chromoly | SPROCKET | Sunday Sabretooth v2, 27T, 6061 aluminum |
| FORK | Sunday High-C, 29″, 100% chromoly, 1-piece steerer, welded pre-load | CRANKS | 175mm, 3-piece, chromoly |
| HANDLEBAR | Fairdale MX-6, 100% chromoly, 2-piece | BB | Sealed, Mid, 19mm |
| STEM | Sunday Freeze top load, 48mm | PEDALS | Odyssey Twisted PC Pro |
| HEADSET | FSA integrated conical, 1-1/8″ | RIMS | DMP-342 aluminum, 29″, 36H, double wall |
| BRAKE LEVER | Avid FR5 | HUBS | Sunday, 36H, sealed, 3/8″ axle (F & R) |
| BRAKES | Aluminum V-Brake (rear) | TIRES | Maxxis Torch, 29 x 2.1″ (F & R) |
| GRIPS | Sunday Cornerstone | CHAIN | KMC Z1 wide |
| SEAT | Sunday Badge, Railed | FREEWHEEL | Odyssey 13T |
| SEAT POST | Micro-adjust, aluminum, 27.2mm | APPROX. WEIGHT | 29.1 lbs |
| SEAT CLAMP | Sunday Quick Release | PRICE | $679.99 USD |
So if you were choosing between the Fairdale Taj and the Sunday Hi-C—which one would you go for, and why?
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