2024 Santa Cruz Hightower C S vs 2023 Vitus Escarpe CR
The L is the Vitus Escarpe CR size closest to your L 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 Vitus Escarpe CR
Compared with the Santa Cruz Hightower C S in L, the Vitus Escarpe CR in L places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −5 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +3 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +1 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Santa Cruz Hightower C S, LVitus Escarpe CR, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Hightower C S L | Vitus Escarpe CR L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 472 | 475 | +3 mm |
| Stack | 636 | 631 | −5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.5 | 65° | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.4 | 77.5° | +1.1° |
| Effective top tube | 627 | 616 | −11 mm |
| Chainstay length | 437 | 437 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1245 | 1246 | +1 mm |
| BB drop | 34 | 35 | +1 mm |
| BB height | 338 | not listed | |
| Standover | 706 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 440 | |
| Head tube length | 125 | 120 | −5 mm |
Differences are the Vitus Escarpe CR minus the Santa Cruz Hightower C S. Full charts: 2024 Santa Cruz Hightower C S, 2023 Vitus Escarpe CR.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Hightower C SVitus 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 C SC S | Vitus Escarpe CR290 CR |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Hightower | Vitus Escarpe |
| Fork | Fox 36 Float Performance | Marzocchi Bomber Z2 29 |
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ | RockShox Deluxe Ultimate |
| Shifter | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM NX Eagle SX |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 32t | SRAM Stylo 6K Eagle |
| Chainring | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM Eagle AXS |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB | SRAM DUB GX |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss 370 | WTB ST Light i30 TCS 2.0 |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Dissector |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370, DT Swiss Swis 370 | not listed |
| Rim | Race Face AR Offset 30 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Code R | SRAM DB8 Stealth |
| Rotor | Avid Centerline | SRAM CenterLine |
| Handlebar | Burgtec Ride Wide Alloy | Nukeproof Horizon V2 Riser |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3 | Nukeproof Neutron AM |
| Grips | Santa Cruz House | Vitus Lock On |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset | Nukeproof ZS44/28.6 & ZS56/40 |
| Dropper post | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post | Brand-X Ascend |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado | Nukeproof Horizon Enduro |
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