2025 Specialized Stumpjumper 15 LTD vs 2024 Santa Cruz Hightower C S
The XL is the Santa Cruz Hightower C S size closest to your S5 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 S5, the Santa Cruz Hightower C S in XL places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 8 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- ±0 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −8 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −9 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −4 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Specialized Stumpjumper 15 LTD, S5Santa Cruz Hightower C S, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Stumpjumper 15 LTD S5 | Santa Cruz Hightower C S XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 500mm | 492 | −8 mm |
| Stack | 654mm | 654 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.5° | 64.5 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.5° | 76.6 | +0.1° |
| Effective top tube | 647mm | 648 | +1 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445mm | 441 | −4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1285mm | 1276 | −9 mm |
| BB drop | 38mm | 34 | −4 mm |
| BB height | 337mm | 338 | +1 mm |
| Standover | 745mm | 709 | −36 mm |
| Seat tube length | 445mm | 460 | +15 mm |
| Fork length | 561mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 140mm | 145 | +5 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
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 Stumpjumper 15 LTDS-Works LTD | Santa Cruz Hightower C SC S |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Fox Float 36 Factory | Fox 36 Float Performance |
| Rear shock | Fox DHX Live | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller Ultimate | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Derailleur | SRAM XX Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM XX Eagle SL Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM XX Eagle SL Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Crankset | SRAM XX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 32t |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB |
| Tire | Specialized Butcher, Specialized Eliminator | Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Hub | DT Swiss 240 | DT Swiss 370, DT Swiss Swis 370 |
| Rim | Roval Traverse HD | Race Face AR Offset 30 |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Ultimate | SRAM Code R |
| Handlebar | Race Face ERA | Burgtec Ride Wide Alloy |
| Stem | Specialized Industry 9 Moutain | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Grips | Deity Lockjaw | Santa Cruz House |
| Seatpost | Fox Transfer Neo | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Power Pro | WTB Silverado |
| Frame | not listed | Santa Cruz Hightower |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Wheelset | not listed | DT Swiss 370 |
| Rotor | not listed | Avid Centerline |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset |
| Dropper post | not listed | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post |
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