2023 Santa Cruz Hightower C R vs 2024 Knolly Fugitive
The S2 is the Knolly Fugitive size closest to your M Santa Cruz Hightower C R. 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 Knolly Fugitive
Compared with the Santa Cruz Hightower C R in M, the Knolly Fugitive in S2 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 12 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +2 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −12 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Only the Santa Cruz Hightower C R is drawn. The Knolly Fugitive numbers we have for size S2 are missing the head angle, seat angle and wheelbase.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Hightower C R M | Knolly Fugitive S2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 452 | 440 | −12 mm |
| Stack | 627 | 629 | +2 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.5 | not listed | |
| Seat tube angle | 76.7 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 600 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 430 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1218 | not listed | |
| BB drop | 34 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 405 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 115 | not listed |
Differences are the Knolly Fugitive minus the Santa Cruz Hightower C R. Full charts: 2023 Santa Cruz Hightower C R, 2024 Knolly Fugitive.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Hightower C RKnolly Fugitive
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 C RC R | Knolly Fugitive125 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Hightower | Knolly Fugitive |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik | Fox FLOAT X Factory |
| Rear shock | Fox Float DPS | Fox Float X Factory |
| Shifter | SRAM NX Eagle | Shimano XT |
| Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle SX | Shimano XT |
| Crankset | SRAM NX Eagle | Shimano XT |
| Wheelset | Race Face ARC30 Mullet | DT Swiss M1900 |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II DD | Maxxis Assegai |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano XT |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano Deore XT |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano SM-RT76 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Spank Spoon |
| Headset | not listed | FSA Orbit |
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