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2026 Ibis Oso S vs 2024 Santa Cruz Hightower C

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Santa Cruz Hightower C

Frame stack
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One of the bikes has no number for this
Frame reach
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Wheelbase
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Head angle
+0.6°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
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One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2026 Ibis Oso S (S)The Ibis Oso S frame drawn to scale.J 1227

Only the Ibis Oso S is drawn. The Santa Cruz Hightower C numbers we have for size L are missing the reach, stack, chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementIbis Oso S SSanta Cruz Hightower C LDifference
Reach445not listed
Stack614not listed
Head tube angle63.964.5+0.6°
Seat tube angle77.776.4−1.3°
Effective top tube579624+45 mm
Chainstay length456not listed
Wheelbase1227not listed
BB drop4434−10 mm
BB height329338+9 mm
Standover684not listed
Seat tube length381430+49 mm
Head tube length99not listed

Differences are the Santa Cruz Hightower C minus the Ibis Oso S. Full charts: 2026 Ibis Oso S, 2024 Santa Cruz Hightower C.

Where each sits in its class

Ibis Oso SSanta Cruz Hightower C

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other trail 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.

PartIbis Oso SS 90Santa Cruz Hightower CC GX AXS
FrameIbis OsoSanta Cruz Hightower
ForkRockShox Pike BaseRockShox Lyrik Select+
Rear shockRockShox Deluxe Select+RockShox Super Deluxe Select+
ShifterSRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM Pod Controller
DerailleurSRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle AXS
CassetteSRAM GX Eagle TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle
ChainSRAM GX Eagle TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
CranksetRace Face Affect RSRAM GX Eagle
ChainringRace Face Affect RSRAM GX Eagle
MotorBosch Performance Line CXnot listed
BatteryBosch Powertubenot listed
WheelsetBlackbird Send AlloyDT Swiss 370
TireMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DDMaxxis Minion DHR II
BrakeSRAM Maven BaseSRAM Code Stealth Bronze
RotorSRAM CenterLineSRAM HS2
HandlebarBlackbird 35Santa Cruz 35 Carbon
StemBlackbird 35Burgtec Enduro MK3
GripsLizard Skins StrataSanta Cruz House Grips
HeadsetCane Creek 50Cane Creek 40
Dropper postKS Vantage DropperOneUp Components V2 Dropper Post
SaddleWTB Solano FusionWTB Silverado
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB
Hubnot listedDT Swiss 370, DT Swiss Swis 370
Rimnot listedRace Face ARC

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