2025 Santa Cruz Highball vs 2026 Specialized Epic World Cup Pro
The M is the Specialized Epic World Cup Pro size closest to your M Santa Cruz Highball. 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 Specialized Epic World Cup Pro
Compared with the Santa Cruz Highball in M, the Specialized Epic World Cup Pro in M places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −5 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- ±0 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- +5 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +4 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Santa Cruz Highball, MSpecialized Epic World Cup Pro, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Highball M | Specialized Epic World Cup Pro M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 440 | 440mm | ±0 mm |
| Stack | 605 | 600mm | −5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67° | 66.5° | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | 74.5° | +1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 619 | 612 | −7 mm |
| Chainstay length | 426 | 430mm | +4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1145 | 1150mm | +5 mm |
| BB drop | 60 | 57 | −3 mm |
| BB height | 313 | 313 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 715 | 764 | +49 mm |
| Seat tube length | 430 | 410 | −20 mm |
| Head tube length | 105 | 95 | −10 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 516 |
Differences are the Specialized Epic World Cup Pro minus the Santa Cruz Highball. Full charts: 2025 Santa Cruz Highball, 2026 Specialized Epic World Cup Pro.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz HighballSpecialized Epic World Cup Pro
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 HighballGX AXS | Specialized Epic World Cup ProPro |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Sid SL Select+ | RockShox Sid SL Ultimate |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM X0 |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle DUB Transmission 34t | SRAM X0 Eagle |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | SRAM DUB |
| Tire | Maxxis Rekon Race | Specialized Fast Trak, Specialized Air Trak |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370 | not listed |
| Rim | Race Face ARC Offset 27 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Level stealth Bronze | SRAM Motive, SRAM Level Ultimate Stealth |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | not listed |
| Stem | SRAM Atmos Stem | not listed |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset | not listed |
| Seatpost | Race Face Next | Roval Control SL |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air V3 | Specialized Power Expert |
| Frame | not listed | Specialized Epic World Cup |
| Rear shock | not listed | RockShox SIDLuxe WCID Ultimate |
| Rear Wheel | not listed | Roval Control SL VI |
| Front Wheel | not listed | Specialized CONTROL SL VI 350 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Specialized XC minirise |
| Grips | not listed | SRAM Slip |
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