2019 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's 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
Only the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's 27.5 is drawn. The Santa Cruz Hightower C R numbers we have for size L are missing the reach.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's 27.5 M | Santa Cruz Hightower C R L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 444mm | not listed | |
| Stack | 590mm | 619 | +29 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66.5° | 65.5 | −1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 76° | 76.8 | +0.8° |
| Effective top tube | 591mm | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 432mm | 433 | +1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1170mm | 1231 | +61 mm |
| BB drop | 28mm | 29 | +1 mm |
| BB height | 325mm | not listed | |
| Standover | 749mm | 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 27.5. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's 27.5, 2021 Santa Cruz Hightower C R.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's 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 27.5Men's 27.5 | Santa Cruz Hightower C RC R |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Recon RL | RockShox Yari |
| Rear shock | X-Fusion Pro RL | Fox Float Performance |
| Shifter | Shimano SLX | Shimano XT M8100 |
| Derailleur | Shimano SLX | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Chain | KMC X-11 | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Crankset | SRAM NX | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM PowerSpline | not listed |
| Tire | Specialized Butcher, Specialized Purgatory | Maxxis Minion DHR II, Specialized Eliminator |
| Brake | Tektro Gemini Comp | SRAM G2 R, Shimano XT M8100 |
| Grips | Specialized Sip Grip | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Henge Comp | SDG Tellis |
| Frame | not listed | Santa Cruz Hightower |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle |
| 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 |
| Dropper post | not listed | RockShox Reverb Stealth |
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