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2018 Specialized Enduro Pro 650b vs 2020 Santa Cruz Hightower CC

The M is the Santa Cruz Hightower CC size closest to your M Specialized Enduro Pro 650b. 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 Santa Cruz Hightower CC

Compared with the Specialized Enduro Pro 650b in M, the Santa Cruz Hightower CC in M places the top of the head tube 13 mm higher and 6 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 11 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+13 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+6 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+11 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+1 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Specialized Enduro Pro 650b numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Enduro Pro 650b MSanta Cruz Hightower CC MDifference
Reach444mm450+6 mm
Stack599mm612+13 mm
Head tube angle65mm65.2+0.2°
Seat tube anglenot listed76.6
Effective top tube585mmnot listed
Chainstay length433mm434+1 mm
Wheelbase1197mm1208+11 mm
BB drop5mmnot listed
BB heightnot listed340
Standover759mmnot listed
Seat tube length430mm405−25 mm
Fork length564mmnot listed
Head tube length105mmnot listed

Differences are the Santa Cruz Hightower CC minus the Specialized Enduro Pro 650b. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Enduro Pro 650b, 2020 Santa Cruz Hightower CC.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Enduro Pro 650bSanta 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 Pro 650bPro 650bSanta Cruz Hightower CCCC X01
FrameSpecialized FACT IS-XSanta Cruz Hightower
ForkÖhlins RXF 36 27.5RockShox Lyrik Ultimate
Rear shockÖhlins STXRockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Trunnion
ShifterSRAM X01 EagleSRAM X01 Eagle
DerailleurSRAM X01 EagleSRAM X01 Eagle
CassetteSRAM X01 EagleSRAM X01 Eagle XX1
ChainSRAM X01 EagleSRAM X01 Eagle
CranksetTruVativ DescendantSRAM X01 Eagle
Bottom bracketSRAM XR 73not listed
TireSpecialized ButcherMaxxis Minion DHR II DD
HubDT Swiss 350not listed
RimRoval Traversenot listed
BrakeSRAM Code RSRAM Code RSC
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Command Post IRcc WURockShox Reverb Stealth
SaddleSpecialized Henge Compnot listed
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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