2023 Santa Cruz Hightower C R vs 2024 Knolly Fugitive
The S4 is the Knolly Fugitive size closest to your XL 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 XL, the Knolly Fugitive in S4 places the top of the head tube 18 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −18 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- ±0 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- +0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −3 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Only the Santa Cruz Hightower C R is drawn. The Knolly Fugitive numbers we have for size S4 are missing the wheelbase.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Hightower C R XL | Knolly Fugitive S4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 492 | 492 | ±0 mm |
| Stack | 654 | 636 | −18 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.5 | 64.75 | +0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.6 | 76.75 | +0.2° |
| Effective top tube | 648 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 441 | 438 | −3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1276 | not listed | |
| BB drop | 34 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 460 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 145 | 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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