2020 Santa Cruz Hightower CC vs 2019 Specialized Enduro Elite 27.5
The L is the Specialized Enduro Elite 27.5 size closest to your L Santa Cruz Hightower CC. 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 Enduro Elite 27.5
Compared with the Santa Cruz Hightower CC in L, the Specialized Enduro Elite 27.5 in L places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −8 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −4 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −7 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Santa Cruz Hightower CC, LSpecialized Enduro Elite 27.5, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Hightower CC L | Specialized Enduro Elite 27.5 L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 470 | 466mm | −4 mm |
| Stack | 621 | 613mm | −8 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.2 | 65mm | −0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.5 | 76.6° | +0.1° |
| Chainstay length | 434 | 433mm | −1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1232 | 1225mm | −7 mm |
| BB height | 340 | 342.5mm | +3 mm |
| Seat tube length | 430 | 467mm | +37 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 612mm | |
| BB drop | not listed | 8.5mm | |
| Standover | not listed | 772mm | |
| Fork length | not listed | 564mm | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 120mm |
Differences are the Specialized Enduro Elite 27.5 minus the Santa Cruz Hightower CC. Full charts: 2020 Santa Cruz Hightower CC, 2019 Specialized Enduro Elite 27.5.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Hightower CCSpecialized Enduro Elite 27.5
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.
| Part | Santa Cruz Hightower CCCC X01 | Specialized Enduro Elite 27.5Elite 27.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Hightower | not listed |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate | Fox 36 Rhythm |
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Trunnion | Fox Float DPX2 Performance |
| Shifter | SRAM X01 Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Derailleur | SRAM X01 Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM X01 Eagle XX1 | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM X01 Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Crankset | SRAM X01 Eagle | SRAM Descendant |
| Chainring | SRAM X01 Eagle | not listed |
| Wheelset | Santa Cruz Reserve | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II DD | Specialized Butcher |
| Brake | SRAM Code RSC | SRAM Code R |
| Rotor | SRAM Code Silver | not listed |
| Handlebar | Santa Cruz AM | not listed |
| Stem | Race Face Aeffect | not listed |
| Dropper post | RockShox Reverb AXS | not listed |
| Seatpost | RockShox Reverb Stealth | Specialized Command Post IRcc |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB |
| Rim | not listed | Roval Traverse 27.5 |
| Grips | not listed | Specialized Sip Grip |
| Saddle | not listed | Specialized Phenom Comp |
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