2025 Specialized Status 2 ZERO vs 2024 Santa Cruz Hightower C
We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.
What changes on the Santa Cruz Hightower C
- Frame stack
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Frame reach
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Wheelbase
- +57 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Specialized Status 2 ZERO is drawn. The Santa Cruz Hightower C numbers we have for size S are missing the reach, stack and chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Status 2 ZERO S0 (High) | Santa Cruz Hightower C S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 396mm | not listed | |
| Stack | 573mm | not listed | |
| Head tube angle | 64.5° | 64.5 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.6° | 76.7 | −0.9° |
| Effective top tube | 509mm | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 431mm | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1126mm | 1183 | +57 mm |
| BB drop | 20mm | 34 | +14 mm |
| BB height | 336mm | 339 | +3 mm |
| Standover | 728mm | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 370mm | 380 | +10 mm |
| Fork length | 533mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 95mm | not listed |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Hightower C minus the Specialized Status 2 ZERO. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Status 2 ZERO, 2024 Santa Cruz Hightower C.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Status 2 ZEROSanta Cruz Hightower C
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.
| Part | Specialized Status 2 ZERO140 ZERO | Santa Cruz Hightower CC GX AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Marzocchi Z1 | RockShox Lyrik Select+ |
| Rear shock | Marzocchi Bomber | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ |
| Shifter | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM X1 Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | SRAM DUB |
| Tire | Specialized Butcher | Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Rim | Roval Traverse | Race Face ARC |
| Brake | SRAM Code R | SRAM Code Stealth Bronze |
| Grips | Deity Lockjaw grips | Santa Cruz House Grips |
| Dropper post | X-Fusion Manic | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post |
| Seatpost | X-Fusion Manic | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Bridge Saddle | WTB Silverado |
| Frame | not listed | Santa Cruz Hightower |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Wheelset | not listed | DT Swiss 370 |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 370, DT Swiss Swis 370 |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Santa Cruz 35 Carbon |
| Stem | not listed | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 40 |
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