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2018 Specialized Enduro Comp 27.5 vs 2020 Santa Cruz Hightower CC

The Santa Cruz Hightower CC size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Santa Cruz Hightower CC

Compared with the Specialized Enduro Comp 27.5 in L, the Santa Cruz Hightower CC in S places the top of the head tube 10 mm lower and 41 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 46 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−10 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−41 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−46 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+1 mm
About the same

The two frames

2018 Specialized Enduro Comp 27.5 (L) and 2020 Santa Cruz Hightower CC (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Enduro Comp 27.5 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Santa Cruz Hightower CC is the colored outline on top.J 1225

Specialized Enduro Comp 27.5, LSanta Cruz Hightower CC, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Enduro Comp 27.5 LSanta Cruz Hightower CC SDifference
Reach466mm425−41 mm
Stack613mm603−10 mm
Head tube angle65mm65.2+0.2°
Seat tube angle7676.7+0.7°
Effective top tube612mmnot listed
Chainstay length433mm434+1 mm
Wheelbase1225mm1179−46 mm
BB drop8not listed
BB height342340−2 mm
Standover772mmnot listed
Seat tube length467mm380−87 mm
Fork length564mmnot listed
Head tube length120mmnot listed

Differences are the Santa Cruz Hightower CC minus the Specialized Enduro Comp 27.5. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Enduro Comp 27.5, 2020 Santa Cruz Hightower CC.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Enduro Comp 27.5Santa Cruz Hightower CC

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartSpecialized Enduro Comp 27.5Comp 27.5Santa Cruz Hightower CCCC X01
ForkRockShox Yari RCRockShox Lyrik Ultimate
Rear shockRockShox Monarch PlusRockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Trunnion
ShifterSRAM GXSRAM X01 Eagle
DerailleurSRAM GXSRAM X01 Eagle
CassetteSRAM XG-1150SRAM X01 Eagle XX1
ChainKMC X-11SRAM X01 Eagle
CranksetRace Face AeffectSRAM X01 Eagle
TireSpecialized ButcherMaxxis Minion DHR II DD
RimRoval Traverse 27.5not listed
BrakeSRAM Guide RSRAM Code RSC
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Command Post IRccRockShox Reverb Stealth
SaddleSpecialized Henge Compnot listed
Framenot listedSanta Cruz Hightower
Chainringnot listedSRAM X01 Eagle
Wheelsetnot listedSanta Cruz Reserve
Rotornot listedSRAM Code Silver
Handlebarnot listedSanta Cruz AM
Stemnot listedRace Face Aeffect
Dropper postnot listedRockShox Reverb AXS

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