2025 Mondraker Arid Carbon R vs 2024 Colnago C68 Gravel
The Colnago C68 Gravel size closest to your ML is the 540. Compare the 540 instead
What changes on the Colnago C68 Gravel
Compared with the Mondraker Arid Carbon R in ML, the Colnago C68 Gravel in 450 places the top of the head tube 50 mm lower and 36 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 57 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −50 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −36 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −57 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- 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 ML | Colnago C68 Gravel 450 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 411 mm | 375 | −36 mm |
| Stack | 591 mm | 541 | −50 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70° | not listed | |
| Seat tube angle | 74° | 75 | +1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 580 mm | 520 | −60 mm |
| Chainstay length | 425 mm | 425 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1067 mm | 1009.9 | −57 mm |
| BB height | 269 mm | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 480 mm | 450 | −30 mm |
| Fork length | 420 mm | 409 | −11 mm |
| Head tube length | 145 mm | 115 | −30 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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