2026 Mondraker Arid 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 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 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 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 R. Full charts: 2026 Mondraker Arid R, 2024 Colnago C68 Gravel.
Where each sits in its class
Mondraker Arid 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 RR | Colnago C68 GravelC68 Gravel |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Mondraker Arid | Colnago C68 Gravel |
| Fork | Mondraker Steatlh | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM Apex AXS D1 | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM Apex XPLR AXS D1 | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1231 | Shimano Deore |
| Chain | SRAM Apex | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM Apex 1 | 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 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Apex AXS | Shimano GRX RX820 |
| Handlebar | Onoff S3 GR 16º | Colnago CC.01 Wide |
| Stem | Onoff S6 6061 T6 Alloy + CNC | not listed |
| Bar tape | Onoff HEX Bartape | not listed |
| Headset | Onoff IS52/IS52 | not listed |
| Seatpost | Onoff S3 0-R | not listed |
| Saddle | fizik Terra Argo X5 | Prologo Dimension |
| Wheelset | not listed | Fulcrum Rapid Red 900 |
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