2025 Mondraker Arid Carbon R vs 2024 Colnago C68 Gravel
The 450 is the Colnago C68 Gravel size closest to your S 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 S, the Colnago C68 Gravel in 450 places the top of the head tube 7 mm lower and 12 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −7 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +12 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +7 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Mondraker Arid Carbon R is drawn. The Colnago C68 Gravel numbers we have for size 450 are missing the head angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Mondraker Arid Carbon R S | Colnago C68 Gravel 450 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 363 mm | 375 | +12 mm |
| Stack | 548 mm | 541 | −7 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70° | not listed | |
| Seat tube angle | 74° | 75 | +1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 520 mm | 520 | ±0 mm |
| Chainstay length | 425 mm | 425 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1003 mm | 1009.9 | +7 mm |
| BB height | 269 mm | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 410 mm | 450 | +40 mm |
| Fork length | 420 mm | 409 | −11 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 mm | 115 | +15 mm |
| BB drop | not listed | 74 |
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
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 | Mondraker Arid Carbon RCarbon R | Colnago C68 GravelC68 Gravel |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Mondraker Arid Stealth | Colnago C68 Gravel |
| Fork | Mondraker Steatlh | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM Rival Etap AXS | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM Rival XPLR eTap AXS | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1251 | Shimano Deore |
| Chain | SRAM Rival | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM Rival 1 DUB GLS | Shimano GRX |
| Chainring | SRAM X-Sync Eagle | Shimano GRX |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB T47 | T47 |
| Tire | Maxxis Reaver | Pirelli Cinturato Gravel H |
| Hub | Mavic Infinity | not listed |
| Rim | Mavic Allroad SL | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Rival eTap AXS | Shimano GRX RX820 |
| Handlebar | Onoff S9 GR 16º | Colnago CC.01 Wide |
| Bar tape | Onoff HEX Bartape | not listed |
| Headset | Onoff IS52/IS52 | not listed |
| Seatpost | Onoff S9 Carbon 0-R | not listed |
| Saddle | fizik Terra Argo X5 | Prologo Dimension |
| Wheelset | not listed | Fulcrum Rapid Red 900 |
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