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2019 Specialized Enduro 29 vs 2020 Santa Cruz Hightower CC

The M is the Santa Cruz Hightower CC size closest to your M Specialized Enduro 29. 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 29 in M, the Santa Cruz Hightower CC in M places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+6 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+10 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+18 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+1 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Specialized Enduro 29 (M) and 2020 Santa Cruz Hightower CC (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Enduro 29 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Santa Cruz Hightower CC is the colored outline on top.J 1190

Specialized Enduro 29, MSanta Cruz Hightower CC, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Enduro 29 MSanta Cruz Hightower CC MDifference
Reach440mm450+10 mm
Stack606mm612+6 mm
Head tube angle65.5mm65.2−0.3°
Seat tube angle76.7°76.6−0.1°
Effective top tube584mmnot listed
Chainstay length433mm434+1 mm
Wheelbase1190mm1208+18 mm
BB drop19mmnot listed
BB height346mm340−6 mm
Standover769mmnot listed
Seat tube length430mm405−25 mm
Fork length569mmnot listed
Head tube length95mmnot listed

Differences are the Santa Cruz Hightower CC minus the Specialized Enduro 29. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Enduro 29, 2020 Santa Cruz Hightower CC.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Enduro 29Santa 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 29S-Works 29Santa Cruz Hightower CCCC X01
ForkFox Float 36 FactoryRockShox Lyrik Ultimate
Rear shockFox Float X2 FactoryRockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Trunnion
ShifterSRAM XX1 EagleSRAM X01 Eagle
DerailleurSRAM XX1 EagleSRAM X01 Eagle
CassetteSRAM X01 EagleSRAM X01 Eagle XX1
ChainSRAM XX1 EagleSRAM X01 Eagle
CranksetSRAM XX1 EagleSRAM X01 Eagle
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
TireSpecialized ButcherMaxxis Minion DHR II DD
HubRoval Traverse SLnot listed
RimRoval Traverse SL 29not listed
BrakeSRAM Code RSCSRAM Code RSC
GripsSpecialized Sensusnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Command Post WuRockShox Reverb Stealth
SaddleSpecialized Phenom Expertnot 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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