2024 Santa Cruz Hightower C S vs 2026 Trek Fuel MX Gen 7
The XL is the Trek Fuel MX Gen 7 size closest to your XXL Santa Cruz Hightower C S. 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 Trek Fuel MX Gen 7
Compared with the Santa Cruz Hightower C S in XXL, the Trek Fuel MX Gen 7 in XL places the top of the head tube 14 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −14 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −10 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −10 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Santa Cruz Hightower C S, XXLTrek Fuel MX Gen 7, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Hightower C S XXL | Trek Fuel MX Gen 7 XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 517 | 507 | −10 mm |
| Stack | 668 | 654 | −14 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.5 | 64.2° | −0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.7 | 76.6° | −0.1° |
| Effective top tube | 675 | 652 | −23 mm |
| Chainstay length | 444 | 444 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1311 | 1301 | −10 mm |
| BB drop | 34 | 31 | −3 mm |
| BB height | 338 | 343 | +5 mm |
| Standover | 714 | 763 | +49 mm |
| Seat tube length | 500 | 455 | −45 mm |
| Head tube length | 160 | 140 | −20 mm |
Differences are the Trek Fuel MX Gen 7 minus the Santa Cruz Hightower C S. Full charts: 2024 Santa Cruz Hightower C S, 2026 Trek Fuel MX Gen 7.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Hightower C STrek Fuel MX Gen 7
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 SC S | Trek Fuel MX Gen 79 Eagle 90 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Hightower | Trek Alpha NEXT Platinum |
| Fork | Fox 36 Float Performance | Fox 36 Factory |
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ | Fox Float Factory |
| Shifter | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 32t | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Chainring | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB | SRAM DUB |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss 370 | Bontrager Line Comp 30 |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II | Maxxis Assegai |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370, DT Swiss Swis 370 | not listed |
| Rim | Race Face AR Offset 30 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Code R | SRAM Maven 4-piston Bronze |
| Rotor | Avid Centerline | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Burgtec Ride Wide Alloy | Race Face Turbine |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3 | not listed |
| Grips | Santa Cruz House | Trek Line Elite |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset | not listed |
| Dropper post | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado | Trek Verse |
| Seatpost | not listed | Bontrager Line Dropper |
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