2019 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 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
Compared with the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5 in M, the Santa Cruz Hightower C R in XL places the top of the head tube 47 mm higher and 49 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 90 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +47 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +49 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +90 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −1.0°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5, MSanta Cruz Hightower C R, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5 M | Santa Cruz Hightower C R XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 444mm | 493 | +49 mm |
| Stack | 590mm | 637 | +47 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66.5° | 65.5 | −1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 76° | 76.6 | +0.6° |
| Effective top tube | 591mm | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 432mm | 433 | +1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1170mm | 1260 | +90 mm |
| BB drop | 28mm | 29 | +1 mm |
| BB height | 325mm | not listed | |
| Standover | 735mm | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 410mm | not listed | |
| Fork length | 522mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 110mm | not listed |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Hightower C R minus the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5, 2021 Santa Cruz Hightower C R.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5Santa Cruz Hightower C R
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 ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5Men's Comp Carbon 27.5 12-speed | Santa Cruz Hightower C RC R |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Fox FLOAT 34 Rhythm | RockShox Yari |
| Rear shock | Fox Float DPS Performance | Fox Float Performance |
| Shifter | SRAM NX Eagle | Shimano XT M8100 |
| Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Crankset | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Tire | Specialized Butcher, Specialized Purgatory | Maxxis Minion DHR II, Specialized Eliminator |
| Rim | Roval Traverse 27.5 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Guide R | SRAM G2 R, Shimano XT M8100 |
| Grips | Specialized Sip Grip | not listed |
| Dropper post | X-Fusion Manic | RockShox Reverb Stealth |
| Seatpost | X-Fusion Manic | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Phenom Comp | SDG Tellis |
| Frame | not listed | Santa Cruz Hightower |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Wheelset | not listed | DT Swiss 370 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Race Face Aeffect R |
| Stem | not listed | Burgtec Enduro |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 40 IS |
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