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2025 Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Comp Alloy vs 2023 Santa Cruz Hightower C

The L is the Santa Cruz Hightower C size closest to your S4 Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Comp Alloy. 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 C

Compared with the Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Comp Alloy in S4, the Santa Cruz Hightower C in L places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−4 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+1 mm
About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2025 Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Comp Alloy (S4) and 2023 Santa Cruz Hightower C (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Comp Alloy is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Santa Cruz Hightower C is the colored outline on top.J 1244

Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Comp Alloy, S4Santa Cruz Hightower C, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper 15 Comp Alloy S4Santa Cruz Hightower C LDifference
Reach475472−3 mm
Stack640636−4 mm
Head tube angle64.564.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle76.576.4−0.1°
Effective top tube624627+3 mm
Chainstay length435438+3 mm
Wheelbase12441245+1 mm
BB drop3834−4 mm
BB height337not listed
Standover745not listed
Seat tube length425430+5 mm
Fork length561mmnot listed
Head tube length125125±0 mm

Differences are the Santa Cruz Hightower C minus the Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Comp Alloy. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Comp Alloy, 2023 Santa Cruz Hightower C.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Comp AlloySanta 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.

PartSpecialized Stumpjumper 15 Comp AlloyComp AlloySanta Cruz Hightower CC GX AXS
FrameSpecialized Stumpjumper 15Santa Cruz Hightower
ForkFox FLOAT 36 RhythmFox 36 Performance Elite
Rear shockFox Float PerformanceRockShox Super Deluxe Select+
ShifterShimano SLXSRAM GX AXS Controller
DerailleurShimano SLXSRAM GX Eagle AXS
CassetteShimano SLXSRAM GX Eagle
ChainShimano SLXSRAM GX Eagle
CranksetShimano SLXSRAM GX Eagle AXS
ChainringShimano SLX M7120SRAM GX Eagle
Bottom bracketShimano MT801SRAM DUB GX
WheelsetSpecialized hookless alloynot listed
TireSpecialized Butcher, Specialized EliminatorMaxxis Minion DHR II DD
BrakeTRP EVOSRAM Code RSC
HandlebarSpecialized 6000 seriesSanta Cruz 35 Carbon Bar
StemSpecialized TrailBurgtec Enduro MK3
GripsSpecialized Trail GripsSanta Cruz House
Dropper postX-Fusion ManicRockShox Reverb Stealth
SeatpostX-Fusion Manicnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Bridge CompWTB Silverado Medium
Hubnot listedIndustry Nine 1/1
Rimnot listedRace Face ARC Offset 30
Rotornot listedAvid Centerline
Headsetnot listedCane Creek 40 IS

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