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2024 Colnago C68 Gravel vs 2026 Mondraker Arid Carbon R

The M is the Mondraker Arid Carbon R size closest to your 510 Colnago C68 Gravel. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Mondraker Arid Carbon R

Compared with the Colnago C68 Gravel in 510, the Mondraker Arid Carbon R in M places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and 11 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 11 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−8 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−11 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−11 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2024 Colnago C68 Gravel (510) and 2026 Mondraker Arid Carbon R (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Colnago C68 Gravel is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Mondraker Arid Carbon R is the colored outline on top.J 1046

Colnago C68 Gravel, 510Mondraker Arid Carbon R, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementColnago C68 Gravel 510Mondraker Arid Carbon R MDifference
Reach397386 mm−11 mm
Stack580572 mm−8 mm
Head tube angle70.570°−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.574°+0.5°
Effective top tube569550 mm−19 mm
Chainstay length425425 mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1046.21035 mm−11 mm
BB drop74not listed
Seat tube length510450 mm−60 mm
Fork length409420 mm+11 mm
Head tube length157125 mm−32 mm
BB heightnot listed269 mm

Differences are the Mondraker Arid Carbon R minus the Colnago C68 Gravel. Full charts: 2024 Colnago C68 Gravel, 2026 Mondraker Arid Carbon R.

Where each sits in its class

Colnago C68 GravelMondraker Arid Carbon R

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other gravel 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.

PartColnago C68 GravelC68 GravelMondraker Arid Carbon RCarbon R
FrameColnago C68 GravelMondraker Arid Stealth
CassetteShimano DeoreSRAM XG-1351
CranksetShimano GRXSRAM Rival XPLR AXS
ChainringShimano GRXnot listed
Bottom bracketT47SRAM DUB T47
WheelsetFulcrum Rapid Red 900not listed
TirePirelli Cinturato Gravel HMaxxis Reaver
BrakeShimano GRX RX820SRAM Rival AXS HRD
HandlebarColnago CC.01 WideOnoff S9 GR
SaddlePrologo Dimensionfizik Vento Argo X5
Forknot listedMondraker Steatlh
Shifternot listedSRAM Rival AXS HRD
Derailleurnot listedSRAM Rival XPLR AXS
Chainnot listedSRAM Rival
Hubnot listedMavic Infinity
Rimnot listedMavic Allroad SL
Bar tapenot listedOnoff HEX Bartape
Headsetnot listedOnoff IS52/IS52
Seatpostnot listedOnoff S9 Carbon 15-R

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