Specialized
Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Alloy
$3000Cheaper
Released 2025
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Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Alloy vs Santa Cruz Hightower 70
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Alloy is cheaper at $3000. Every spec and price links to its source.
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Hightower 70
$5149
Released 2026
Which is better: the Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Alloy or Santa Cruz Hightower 70?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Alloy is the cheaper at $3000.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Alloy | Santa Cruz Hightower 70 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $3000 | $5149 |
| Brand | Specialized | Santa Cruz |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Frame material | M5 Alloy | Carbon C |
| Wheel size | 29" (MX 27.5" rear compatible) | 29" |
| Fork travel (mm) | 150 | 160 |
| Rear travel (mm) | 145 | 150 |
| Suspension type | Horst-link (FSR) | VPP (Virtual Pivot Point) |
| Drivetrain speeds | 12 | 12 |
| Groupset | Shimano Deore M6100 | SRAM Eagle 70 T-Type |
| Brake type | Shimano BR-MT420, 4-piston hydraulic disc | SRAM DB8, 200mm Centerline rotors |
| Weight (lb) | 36.53 | — |
Sources — Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Alloy: bikeradar.com (verified 2026-08-01). Santa Cruz Hightower 70: wheatridgecyclery.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Alloy and Santa Cruz Hightower 70?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Frame material: Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Alloy M5 Alloy vs Santa Cruz Hightower 70 Carbon C
- Wheel size: Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Alloy 29" (MX 27.5" rear compatible) vs Santa Cruz Hightower 70 29"
- Fork travel (mm): Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Alloy 150 vs Santa Cruz Hightower 70 160
- Rear travel (mm): Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Alloy 145 vs Santa Cruz Hightower 70 150
- Suspension type: Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Alloy Horst-link (FSR) vs Santa Cruz Hightower 70 VPP (Virtual Pivot Point)
- Groupset: Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Alloy Shimano Deore M6100 vs Santa Cruz Hightower 70 SRAM Eagle 70 T-Type
- Brake type: Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Alloy Shimano BR-MT420, 4-piston hydraulic disc vs Santa Cruz Hightower 70 SRAM DB8, 200mm Centerline rotors