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2025 Mondraker Arid Carbon R vs 2024 Colnago C68 Gravel

The 510 is the Colnago C68 Gravel size closest to your M Mondraker Arid Carbon R. 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 Mondraker Arid Carbon R in M, the Colnago C68 Gravel in 510 places the top of the head tube 8 mm higher and 11 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 11 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+8 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+11 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+11 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2025 Mondraker Arid Carbon R (M) and 2024 Colnago C68 Gravel (510), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Mondraker Arid Carbon R is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Colnago C68 Gravel is the colored outline on top.J 1035

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMondraker Arid Carbon R MColnago C68 Gravel 510Difference
Reach386 mm397+11 mm
Stack572 mm580+8 mm
Head tube angle70°70.5+0.5°
Seat tube angle74°73.5−0.5°
Effective top tube550 mm569+19 mm
Chainstay length425 mm425±0 mm
Wheelbase1035 mm1046.2+11 mm
BB height269 mmnot listed
Seat tube length450 mm510+60 mm
Fork length420 mm409−11 mm
Head tube length125 mm157+32 mm
BB dropnot listed74

Differences are the Colnago C68 Gravel minus the Mondraker Arid Carbon R. Full charts: 2025 Mondraker Arid Carbon R, 2024 Colnago C68 Gravel.

Where each sits in its class

Mondraker Arid Carbon RColnago C68 Gravel

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.

PartMondraker Arid Carbon RCarbon RColnago C68 GravelC68 Gravel
FrameMondraker Arid StealthColnago C68 Gravel
ForkMondraker Steatlhnot listed
ShifterSRAM Rival Etap AXSnot listed
DerailleurSRAM Rival XPLR eTap AXSnot listed
CassetteSRAM XG-1251Shimano Deore
ChainSRAM Rivalnot listed
CranksetSRAM Rival 1 DUB GLSShimano GRX
ChainringSRAM X-Sync EagleShimano GRX
Bottom bracketSRAM DUB T47T47
TireMaxxis ReaverPirelli Cinturato Gravel H
HubMavic Infinitynot listed
RimMavic Allroad SLnot listed
BrakeSRAM Rival eTap AXSShimano GRX RX820
HandlebarOnoff S9 GR 16ºColnago CC.01 Wide
Bar tapeOnoff HEX Bartapenot listed
HeadsetOnoff IS52/IS52not listed
SeatpostOnoff S9 Carbon 0-Rnot listed
Saddlefizik Terra Argo X5Prologo Dimension
Wheelsetnot listedFulcrum Rapid Red 900

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