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2019 Specialized Stumpjumper ST 27.5 vs 2021 Santa Cruz Hightower C R

The Santa Cruz Hightower C R size closest to your M is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Santa Cruz Hightower C R

Frame stack
+29 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Wheelbase
+61 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+1 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Specialized Stumpjumper ST 27.5 (M)The Specialized Stumpjumper ST 27.5 frame drawn to scale.J 1170

Only the Specialized Stumpjumper ST 27.5 is drawn. The Santa Cruz Hightower C R numbers we have for size L are missing the reach.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper ST 27.5 MSanta Cruz Hightower C R LDifference
Reach444mmnot listed
Stack590mm619+29 mm
Head tube angle66.5°65.5−1.0°
Seat tube angle76°76.8+0.8°
Effective top tube591mmnot listed
Chainstay length432mm433+1 mm
Wheelbase1170mm1231+61 mm
BB drop28mm29+1 mm
BB height325mmnot listed
Standover735mmnot listed
Seat tube length410mmnot listed
Fork length522mmnot listed
Head tube length110mmnot listed

Differences are the Santa Cruz Hightower C R minus the Specialized Stumpjumper ST 27.5. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Stumpjumper ST 27.5, 2021 Santa Cruz Hightower C R.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper ST 27.5Santa Cruz Hightower C R

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 ST 27.5S-Works 27.5Santa Cruz Hightower C RC R
ForkFox FLOAT 34 FactoryRockShox Yari
Rear shockFox Float DPS FactoryFox Float Performance
ShifterSRAM XX1 EagleShimano XT M8100
DerailleurSRAM XX1 EagleSRAM NX Eagle
CassetteSRAM X01 EagleSRAM GX Eagle
ChainSRAM XX1 EagleSRAM NX Eagle
CranksetSRAM XX1 EagleSRAM NX Eagle
TireSpecialized Butcher, Specialized PurgatoryMaxxis Minion DHR II, Specialized Eliminator
HubRoval Traverse SLnot listed
RimRoval Traverse SL 27.5not listed
BrakeSRAM Guide RSCSRAM G2 R, Shimano XT M8100
StemSyntace MegaForce 2Burgtec Enduro
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Command Post IRccnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom ExpertSDG Tellis
Framenot listedSanta Cruz Hightower
Chainringnot listedSRAM NX Eagle
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss 370
Handlebarnot listedRace Face Aeffect R
Headsetnot listedCane Creek 40 IS
Dropper postnot listedRockShox Reverb Stealth

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