2025 Kona Rove vs 2024 Colnago C68 Gravel
The 540 is the Colnago C68 Gravel size closest to your 56 Kona Rove. 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 Colnago C68 Gravel
Compared with the Kona Rove in 56, the Colnago C68 Gravel in 540 places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 8 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 13 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −4 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +8 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −13 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −10 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Kona Rove, 56Colnago C68 Gravel, 540Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Kona Rove 56 | Colnago C68 Gravel 540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 400 | 408 | +8 mm |
| Stack | 609 | 605 | −4 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70 | 70.5 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73.2 | +0.2° |
| Effective top tube | 586 | 590 | +4 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 425 | −10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1079 | 1066.3 | −13 mm |
| BB drop | 70 | 74 | +4 mm |
| Seat tube length | 560 | 540 | −20 mm |
| Fork length | 410 | 409 | −1 mm |
| Head tube length | not listed | 185 |
Differences are the Colnago C68 Gravel minus the Kona Rove. Full charts: 2025 Kona Rove, 2024 Colnago C68 Gravel.
Where each sits in its class
Kona RoveColnago C68 Gravel
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.
| Part | Kona RoveRove | Colnago C68 GravelC68 Gravel |
|---|---|---|
| Shifter | Shimano 6030 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano 6000 | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano LG300 | Shimano Deore |
| Chain | Shimano LG500 | not listed |
| Crankset | Shimano CUES | Shimano GRX |
| Wheelset | WTB ST i23 TCS 2.0 | Fulcrum Rapid Red 900 |
| Tire | Maxxis Rambler | Pirelli Cinturato Gravel H |
| Brake | Shimano CUES U6030 | Shimano GRX RX820 |
| Handlebar | Kona Gravel Dropbar | Colnago CC.01 Wide |
| Grips | Kona Cork Tape | not listed |
| Saddle | Kona Gravel | Prologo Dimension |
| Frame | not listed | Colnago C68 Gravel |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano GRX |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | T47 |
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