2025 Kona Rove AL vs 2024 Colnago C68 Gravel
The 480 is the Colnago C68 Gravel size closest to your 50 Kona Rove AL. 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 AL in 50, the Colnago C68 Gravel in 480 places the top of the head tube 8 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +8 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +1 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −18 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +1.0°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −10 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Kona Rove AL, 50Colnago C68 Gravel, 480Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Kona Rove AL 50 | Colnago C68 Gravel 480 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 385 | 386 | +1 mm |
| Stack | 547 | 555 | +8 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.5 | 70.5 | +1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.5 | 74 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 537 | 545 | +8 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 425 | −10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1044 | 1026 | −18 mm |
| BB drop | 74 | 74 | ±0 mm |
| BB height | 281 | not listed | |
| Standover | 765 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 500 | 480 | −20 mm |
| Fork length | 410 | 409 | −1 mm |
| Head tube length | 110 | 130 | +20 mm |
Differences are the Colnago C68 Gravel minus the Kona Rove AL. Full charts: 2025 Kona Rove AL, 2024 Colnago C68 Gravel.
Where each sits in its class
Kona Rove ALColnago 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 Rove ALAL | Colnago C68 GravelC68 Gravel |
|---|---|---|
| Shifter | Shimano CUES U2000 ESSA | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano CUES U2000 Essa | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano ESSA HG300 | Shimano Deore |
| Chain | KMC Z8.3 | not listed |
| Crankset | Shimano ESSA | Shimano GRX |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BSA 68 | T47 |
| Wheelset | WTB SX19 | Fulcrum Rapid Red 900 |
| Tire | Maxxis Rambler | Pirelli Cinturato Gravel H |
| Brake | Tektro Mira CX | 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 |
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