2026 Mondraker Arid S 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 S in ML, the Colnago C68 Gravel in 570 places the top of the head tube 39 mm higher and 8 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +39 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +8 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +7 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Mondraker Arid S, MLColnago C68 Gravel, 570Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Mondraker Arid S ML | Colnago C68 Gravel 570 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 411 mm | 419 | +8 mm |
| Stack | 591 mm | 630 | +39 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70° | 70.5 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74° | 73 | −1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 580 mm | 600 | +20 mm |
| Chainstay length | 425 mm | 425 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1067 mm | 1074.4 | +7 mm |
| BB height | 269 mm | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 480 mm | 570 | +90 mm |
| Fork length | 420 mm | 409 | −11 mm |
| Head tube length | 145 mm | 212 | +67 mm |
| BB drop | not listed | 74 |
Differences are the Colnago C68 Gravel minus the Mondraker Arid S. Full charts: 2026 Mondraker Arid S, 2024 Colnago C68 Gravel.
Where each sits in its class
Mondraker Arid SColnago C68 Gravel
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What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Mondraker Arid SS | Colnago C68 GravelC68 Gravel |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Mondraker Arid | Colnago C68 Gravel |
| Fork | Mondraker Steatlh | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano GRX RX610 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano GRX RX822-GS | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX M7100 | Shimano Deore |
| Chain | Shimano SLX M7100 | not listed |
| Crankset | Shimano GRX RX610 | Shimano GRX |
| Bottom bracket | Mondraker Token T47 | T47 |
| Tire | Maxxis Reaver | Pirelli Cinturato Gravel H |
| Hub | Mavic Infinity | not listed |
| Rim | Mavic Allroad | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano GRX RX610 | Shimano GRX RX820 |
| Handlebar | Onoff S3 GR 16º | Colnago CC.01 Wide |
| Stem | Onoff S3 6061 T6 Alloy | 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 |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano GRX |
| Wheelset | not listed | Fulcrum Rapid Red 900 |
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