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2025 Specialized Stumpjumper 15 LTD vs 2024 Santa Cruz Hightower C S

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

Compared with the Specialized Stumpjumper 15 LTD in S4, the Santa Cruz Hightower C S 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
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2025 Specialized Stumpjumper 15 LTD (S4) and 2024 Santa Cruz Hightower C S (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Stumpjumper 15 LTD is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Santa Cruz Hightower C S is the colored outline on top.J 1244

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper 15 LTD S4Santa Cruz Hightower C S LDifference
Reach475mm472−3 mm
Stack640mm636−4 mm
Head tube angle64.5°64.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle76.5°76.4−0.1°
Effective top tube624mm627+3 mm
Chainstay length435mm437+2 mm
Wheelbase1244mm1245+1 mm
BB drop38mm34−4 mm
BB height337mm338+1 mm
Standover745mm706−39 mm
Seat tube length425mmnot listed
Fork length561mmnot listed
Head tube length125mm125±0 mm

Differences are the Santa Cruz Hightower C S minus the Specialized Stumpjumper 15 LTD. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Stumpjumper 15 LTD, 2024 Santa Cruz Hightower C S.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper 15 LTDSanta Cruz Hightower C S

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 LTDS-Works LTDSanta Cruz Hightower C SC S
ForkFox Float 36 FactoryFox 36 Float Performance
Rear shockFox DHX LiveRockShox Super Deluxe Select+
ShifterSRAM Pod Controller UltimateSRAM GX Eagle
DerailleurSRAM XX Eagle TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle
CassetteSRAM XX Eagle SL TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle
ChainSRAM XX Eagle SL TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle
CranksetSRAM XX EagleSRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 32t
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBSRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
TireSpecialized Butcher, Specialized EliminatorMaxxis Minion DHR II
HubDT Swiss 240DT Swiss 370, DT Swiss Swis 370
RimRoval Traverse HDRace Face AR Offset 30
BrakeSRAM Maven UltimateSRAM Code R
HandlebarRace Face ERABurgtec Ride Wide Alloy
StemSpecialized Industry 9 MoutainBurgtec Enduro MK3
GripsDeity LockjawSanta Cruz House
SeatpostFox Transfer Neonot listed
SaddleSpecialized Power ProWTB Silverado
Framenot listedSanta Cruz Hightower
Chainringnot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss 370
Rotornot listedAvid Centerline
Headsetnot listedCane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
Dropper postnot listedOneUp Components V2 Dropper Post

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