2023 Santa Cruz Highball FRAME vs 2025 Specialized Epic World Cup LTD Forward Collection
The Specialized Epic World Cup LTD Forward Collection size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Specialized Epic World Cup LTD Forward Collection
Compared with the Santa Cruz Highball FRAME in M, the Specialized Epic World Cup LTD Forward Collection in S places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and 25 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 21 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −5 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −25 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −21 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +4 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Santa Cruz Highball FRAME, MSpecialized Epic World Cup LTD Forward Collection, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Highball FRAME M | Specialized Epic World Cup LTD Forward Collection S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 440 | 415mm | −25 mm |
| Stack | 605 | 600mm | −5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67 | 66.5° | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | 74.5° | +1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 619 | 581mm | −38 mm |
| Chainstay length | 426 | 430mm | +4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1145 | 1124mm | −21 mm |
| BB drop | 60 | 58mm | −2 mm |
| BB height | 313 | 313mm | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 704 | 761mm | +57 mm |
| Seat tube length | 430 | 395mm | −35 mm |
| Head tube length | 105 | 93mm | −12 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 516mm |
Differences are the Specialized Epic World Cup LTD Forward Collection minus the Santa Cruz Highball FRAME. Full charts: 2023 Santa Cruz Highball FRAME, 2025 Specialized Epic World Cup LTD Forward Collection.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Highball FRAMESpecialized Epic World Cup LTD Forward Collection
Each bike is ranked against the other XC 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 | Santa Cruz Highball FRAME | Specialized Epic World Cup LTD Forward CollectionS-Works LTD Forward 50 Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | not listed | RockShox Sid SL Ultimate |
| Rear shock | not listed | RockShox SIDLuxe WCID Ultimate |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM Pod Controller Ultimate |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM XX SL Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM CS-1299 |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM XX Eagle |
| Crankset | not listed | Quarq XX SL power meter |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | CeramicSpeed DUB |
| Tire | not listed | Specialized Fast Trak, Specialized Renegade |
| Hub | not listed | Roval Control SL Team, Roval Control SL |
| Rim | not listed | Specialized Control SL 29 |
| Brake | not listed | SRAM Level Ultimate |
| Handlebar | not listed | Roval Control SL |
| Grips | not listed | SRAM Loc |
| Seatpost | not listed | Roval Control SL |
| Saddle | not listed | Specialized S-Works Power Mirror |
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