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2026 Mondraker Arid R vs 2026 Santa Cruz Stigmata CC

The S is the Santa Cruz Stigmata CC size closest to your M Mondraker Arid 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 Santa Cruz Stigmata CC

Compared with the Mondraker Arid R in M, the Santa Cruz Stigmata CC in S places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and 11 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−8 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−11 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+8 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2026 Mondraker Arid R (M) and 2026 Santa Cruz Stigmata CC (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Mondraker Arid R is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Santa Cruz Stigmata CC is the colored outline on top.J 1035

Mondraker Arid R, MSanta Cruz Stigmata CC, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMondraker Arid R MSanta Cruz Stigmata CC SDifference
Reach386 mm375−11 mm
Stack572 mm564−8 mm
Head tube angle70°69.5−0.5°
Seat tube angle74°74±0.0°
Effective top tube550 mm552+2 mm
Chainstay length425 mm423−2 mm
Wheelbase1035 mm1043+8 mm
BB height269 mm278+9 mm
Seat tube length450 mm455+5 mm
Fork length420 mmnot listed
Head tube length125 mm105−20 mm
BB dropnot listed78

Differences are the Santa Cruz Stigmata CC minus the Mondraker Arid R. Full charts: 2026 Mondraker Arid R, 2026 Santa Cruz Stigmata CC.

Where each sits in its class

Mondraker Arid RSanta Cruz Stigmata CC

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 RRSanta Cruz Stigmata CC
FrameMondraker Aridnot listed
ForkMondraker Steatlhnot listed
ShifterSRAM Apex AXS D1not listed
DerailleurSRAM Apex XPLR AXS D1not listed
CassetteSRAM PG-1231not listed
ChainSRAM Apexnot listed
CranksetSRAM Apex 1not listed
ChainringSRAM X-Sync Eaglenot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUB T47not listed
TireMaxxis Reavernot listed
HubMavic Infinitynot listed
RimMavic Allroadnot listed
BrakeSRAM Apex AXSnot listed
HandlebarOnoff S3 GR 16ºnot listed
StemOnoff S6 6061 T6 Alloy + CNCnot listed
Bar tapeOnoff HEX Bartapenot listed
HeadsetOnoff IS52/IS52not listed
SeatpostOnoff S3 0-Rnot listed
Saddlefizik Terra Argo X5not listed

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