2023 Specialized Epic World Cup Pro vs 2025 Santa Cruz Highball
The Santa Cruz Highball size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Highball
Compared with the Specialized Epic World Cup Pro in M, the Santa Cruz Highball in S places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 25 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 31 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −4 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −25 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −31 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −4 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Specialized Epic World Cup Pro, MSanta Cruz Highball, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Epic World Cup Pro M | Santa Cruz Highball S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 440 | 415 | −25 mm |
| Stack | 600 | 596 | −4 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66.5 | 67° | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.5 | 73.5° | −1.0° |
| Chainstay length | 430 | 426 | −4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1150 | 1119 | −31 mm |
| BB drop | 57 | 60 | +3 mm |
| BB height | 313 | 313 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 764 | 708 | −56 mm |
| Seat tube length | 410 | 405 | −5 mm |
| Fork length | 516mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 95 | 95 | ±0 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 595 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Highball minus the Specialized Epic World Cup Pro. Full charts: 2023 Specialized Epic World Cup Pro, 2025 Santa Cruz Highball.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Epic World Cup ProSanta Cruz Highball
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What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Specialized Epic World Cup ProPro | Santa Cruz HighballGX AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Specialized Epic World Cup | not listed |
| Fork | RockShox SID SL BRAIN | RockShox Sid SL Select+ |
| Rear shock | RockShox SIDLuxe WCID Ultimate | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM 1295 | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM X0 Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM X0 Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle DUB Transmission 34t |
| Chainring | SRAM Eagle AXS | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | SRAM DUB |
| Wheelset | Roval Control SL | not listed |
| Tire | Specialized Fast Trak, Specialized Renegade | Maxxis Rekon Race |
| Hub | DT Swiss 350 | DT Swiss 370 |
| Rim | Roval Control | Race Face ARC Offset 27 |
| Brake | SRAM Level Ultimate Stealth | SRAM Level stealth Bronze |
| Handlebar | Specialized S-Works Carbon XC Mini Rise | not listed |
| Stem | Specialized Pro SL | SRAM Atmos Stem |
| Seatpost | Roval Control SL | Race Face Next |
| Saddle | Specialized Power Expert | SDG Bel Air V3 |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM HS2 |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset |
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