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2019 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Men's Pro 29 vs 2020 Santa Cruz Hightower CC

The L is the Santa Cruz Hightower CC size closest to your S3 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Men's Pro 29. 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 CC

Compared with the Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Men's Pro 29 in S3, the Santa Cruz Hightower CC in L places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 20 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−5 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−20 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.7°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−9 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2019 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Men's Pro 29 (S3) and 2020 Santa Cruz Hightower CC (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Men's Pro 29 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Santa Cruz Hightower CC is the colored outline on top.J 1252

Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Men's Pro 29, S3Santa Cruz Hightower CC, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper EVO Men's Pro 29 S3Santa Cruz Hightower CC LDifference
Reach475mm470−5 mm
Stack623mm621−2 mm
Head tube angle63.5°65.2+1.7°
Seat tube angle75.6°76.5+0.9°
Effective top tube635mmnot listed
Chainstay length443mm434−9 mm
Wheelbase1252mm1232−20 mm
BB drop47mmnot listed
BB height328mm340+12 mm
Standover756mmnot listed
Seat tube length450mm430−20 mm
Fork length560mmnot listed
Head tube length105mmnot listed

Differences are the Santa Cruz Hightower CC minus the Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Men's Pro 29. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Men's Pro 29, 2020 Santa Cruz Hightower CC.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Men's Pro 29Santa 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 EVO Men's Pro 29Men's Pro 29Santa Cruz Hightower CCCC X01
ForkFox Float 36 Performance EliteRockShox Lyrik Ultimate
Rear shockFox DHX2 Performance eliteRockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Trunnion
ShifterSRAM GX EagleSRAM X01 Eagle
DerailleurSRAM GX EagleSRAM X01 Eagle
CassetteSRAM GX EagleSRAM X01 Eagle XX1
ChainSRAM GX EagleSRAM X01 Eagle
CranksetSRAM GX EagleSRAM X01 Eagle
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
TireSpecialized ButcherMaxxis Minion DHR II DD
HubDT Swiss 350not listed
RimRoval Traversenot listed
BrakeSRAM Code RSCSRAM Code RSC
GripsDeity Knuckledusternot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Command Post IRccRockShox Reverb Stealth
SaddleSpecialized Phenom Expertnot listed
Framenot listedSanta Cruz Hightower
Chainringnot listedSRAM X01 Eagle
Wheelsetnot listedSanta Cruz Reserve
Rotornot listedSRAM Code Silver
Handlebarnot listedSanta Cruz AM
Stemnot listedRace Face Aeffect
Dropper postnot listedRockShox Reverb AXS

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