2023 Santa Cruz Hightower C vs 2023 Vitus Escarpe CR
The Vitus Escarpe CR size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead
What changes on the Vitus Escarpe CR
Compared with the Santa Cruz Hightower C in L, the Vitus Escarpe CR in M places the top of the head tube 14 mm lower and 24 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 30 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −14 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −24 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −30 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Santa Cruz Hightower C, LVitus Escarpe CR, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Hightower C L | Vitus Escarpe CR M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 472 | 448 | −24 mm |
| Stack | 636 | 622 | −14 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.5 | 65° | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.4 | 77° | +0.6° |
| Effective top tube | 627 | 592 | −35 mm |
| Chainstay length | 438 | 437 | −1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1245 | 1215 | −30 mm |
| BB drop | 34 | 35 | +1 mm |
| Seat tube length | 430 | 410 | −20 mm |
| Head tube length | 125 | 110 | −15 mm |
Differences are the Vitus Escarpe CR minus the Santa Cruz Hightower C. Full charts: 2023 Santa Cruz Hightower C, 2023 Vitus Escarpe CR.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Hightower CVitus Escarpe CR
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 CC GX AXS | Vitus Escarpe CR290 CR |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Hightower | Vitus Escarpe |
| Fork | Fox 36 Performance Elite | Marzocchi Bomber Z2 29 |
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ | RockShox Deluxe Ultimate |
| Shifter | SRAM GX AXS Controller | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle AXS | SRAM NX Eagle SX |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle AXS | SRAM Stylo 6K Eagle |
| Chainring | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM Eagle AXS |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB GX | SRAM DUB GX |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II DD | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Dissector |
| Hub | Industry Nine 1/1 | not listed |
| Rim | Race Face ARC Offset 30 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Code RSC | SRAM DB8 Stealth |
| Rotor | Avid Centerline | SRAM CenterLine |
| Handlebar | Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar | Nukeproof Horizon V2 Riser |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3 | Nukeproof Neutron AM |
| Grips | Santa Cruz House | Vitus Lock On |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS | Nukeproof ZS44/28.6 & ZS56/40 |
| Dropper post | RockShox Reverb Stealth | Brand-X Ascend |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium | Nukeproof Horizon Enduro |
| Wheelset | not listed | WTB ST Light i30 TCS 2.0 |
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