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2023 Mondraker Raze Carbon RR SL vs 2021 Santa Cruz Hightower C R

The Santa Cruz Hightower C R size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Santa Cruz Hightower C R

Compared with the Mondraker Raze Carbon RR SL in M, the Santa Cruz Hightower C R in XL places the top of the head tube 20 mm higher and 18 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 43 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+20 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+18 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+43 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2023 Mondraker Raze Carbon RR SL (M) and 2021 Santa Cruz Hightower C R (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Mondraker Raze Carbon RR SL is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Santa Cruz Hightower C R is the colored outline on top.J 1217

Mondraker Raze Carbon RR SL, MSanta Cruz Hightower C R, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMondraker Raze Carbon RR SL MSanta Cruz Hightower C R XLDifference
Reach475 mm493+18 mm
Stack617 mm637+20 mm
Head tube angle65.5°65.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle76.5°76.6+0.1°
Effective top tube620 mmnot listed
Chainstay length435 mm433−2 mm
Wheelbase1217 mm1260+43 mm
BB height343 mmnot listed
Seat tube length415 mmnot listed
Head tube length100 mmnot listed
BB dropnot listed29

Differences are the Santa Cruz Hightower C R minus the Mondraker Raze Carbon RR SL. Full charts: 2023 Mondraker Raze Carbon RR SL, 2021 Santa Cruz Hightower C R.

Where each sits in its class

Mondraker Raze Carbon RR SLSanta Cruz Hightower C R

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.

PartMondraker Raze Carbon RR SLCarbon RR SLSanta Cruz Hightower C RC R
FrameMondraker Raze 29 StealthSanta Cruz Hightower
ForkFox Float GRIP2 Kashima FactoryRockShox Yari
Rear shockFox Float DPS Kashima EVOL LV FactoryFox Float Performance
ShifterSRAM Eagle AXS Rocker PaddleShimano XT M8100
DerailleurSRAM XX1 Eagle AXSSRAM NX Eagle
CassetteSRAM X01 EagleSRAM GX Eagle
ChainSRAM GX EagleSRAM NX Eagle
CranksetSRAM XX1 EagleSRAM NX Eagle
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
TireMaxxis Dissector, Maxxis AggressorMaxxis Minion DHR II, Specialized Eliminator
HubMondraker Infinitynot listed
RimMavic Crossmaxnot listed
BrakeSRAM G2 RSCSRAM G2 R, Shimano XT M8100
HandlebarOnoff Krypton Carbon 1.0Race Face Aeffect R
StemOnoff Krypton FG 30mmBurgtec Enduro
GripsOnoff Desertnot listed
Dropper postFox Transfer Kashima FactoryRockShox Reverb Stealth
Saddlefizik Antares R7SDG Tellis
Chainringnot listedSRAM NX Eagle
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss 370
Headsetnot listedCane Creek 40 IS

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