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2021 Specialized Stumpjumper Expert vs 2020 Santa Cruz Hightower CC

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 CC

Frame stack
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Frame reach
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Wheelbase
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Head angle
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Chainstays
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The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Specialized Stumpjumper Expert numbers we have for size S3 are missing the reach, stack, head angle, seat angle, chainstay length and wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper Expert S3Santa Cruz Hightower CC LDifference
Effective top tube605not listed
BB drop42mmnot listed
BB height333340+7 mm
Seat tube length405430+25 mm
Fork length550mmnot listed
Head tube length110not listed
Reachnot listed470
Stacknot listed621
Head tube anglenot listed65.2
Seat tube anglenot listed76.5
Chainstay lengthnot listed434
Wheelbasenot listed1232

Differences are the Santa Cruz Hightower CC minus the Specialized Stumpjumper Expert. Full charts: 2021 Specialized Stumpjumper Expert, 2020 Santa Cruz Hightower CC.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper ExpertSanta 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 Stumpjumper ExpertExpertSanta Cruz Hightower CCCC X01
FrameSpecialized StumpjumperSanta Cruz Hightower
ForkFox Float 34 Performance EliteRockShox Lyrik Ultimate
Rear shockFox Float DPS Performance EliteRockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Trunnion
ShifterSRAM X01 EagleSRAM X01 Eagle
DerailleurSRAM X01 EagleSRAM X01 Eagle
CassetteSRAM GX EagleSRAM X01 Eagle XX1
ChainSRAM GX EagleSRAM X01 Eagle
CranksetSRAM DescendantSRAM X01 Eagle
ChainringSRAM DescendantSRAM X01 Eagle
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
WheelsetRoval TraverseSanta Cruz Reserve
TireSpecialized Butcher, Specialized PurgatoryMaxxis Minion DHR II DD
HubRoval DT Swiss 360not listed
RimRoval Traverse 29not listed
BrakeSRAM G2 UltimateSRAM Code RSC
RotorSRAM Guide G2SRAM Code Silver
HandlebarSpecialized TrailSanta Cruz AM
StemSpecialized TrailRace Face Aeffect
GripsSpecialized Deitynot listed
HeadsetSpecializednot listed
Dropper postX-Fusion ManicRockShox Reverb AXS
SeatpostX-Fusion ManicRockShox Reverb Stealth
SaddleSpecialized Bridgenot listed

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