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2019 Specialized Enduro 27.5 vs 2020 Santa Cruz Hightower CC

The M is the Santa Cruz Hightower CC size closest to your M Specialized Enduro 27.5. 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 27.5 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

2019 Specialized Enduro 27.5 (M) and 2020 Santa Cruz Hightower CC (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Enduro 27.5 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Santa Cruz Hightower CC is the colored outline on top.J 1197

Specialized Enduro 27.5, MSanta Cruz Hightower CC, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Enduro 27.5 MSanta Cruz Hightower CC MDifference
Reach444mm450+6 mm
Stack599mm612+13 mm
Head tube angle65mm65.2+0.2°
Seat tube angle76.8°76.6−0.2°
Effective top tube585mmnot listed
Chainstay length433mm434+1 mm
Wheelbase1197mm1208+11 mm
BB drop8.5mmnot listed
BB height342.5mm340−3 mm
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 27.5. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Enduro 27.5, 2020 Santa Cruz Hightower CC.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Enduro 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 27.5S-Works 27.5Santa Cruz Hightower CCCC X01
FrameSpecialized FACT IS-XSanta Cruz Hightower
Rear shockFox Float X2 FactoryRockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Trunnion
Forknot listedRockShox Lyrik Ultimate
Shifternot listedSRAM X01 Eagle
Derailleurnot listedSRAM X01 Eagle
Cassettenot listedSRAM X01 Eagle XX1
Chainnot listedSRAM X01 Eagle
Cranksetnot listedSRAM X01 Eagle
Chainringnot listedSRAM X01 Eagle
Wheelsetnot listedSanta Cruz Reserve
Tirenot listedMaxxis Minion DHR II DD
Brakenot listedSRAM Code RSC
Rotornot listedSRAM Code Silver
Handlebarnot listedSanta Cruz AM
Stemnot listedRace Face Aeffect
Dropper postnot listedRockShox Reverb AXS
Seatpostnot listedRockShox Reverb Stealth

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