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2025 Mondraker Dusty vs 2026 Santa Cruz Skitch FLAT BAR

The S is the Santa Cruz Skitch FLAT BAR size closest to your S Mondraker Dusty. 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 Skitch FLAT BAR

Compared with the Mondraker Dusty in S, the Santa Cruz Skitch FLAT BAR in S places the top of the head tube 15 mm higher and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 13 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+15 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+13 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2025 Mondraker Dusty (S) and 2026 Santa Cruz Skitch FLAT BAR (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Mondraker Dusty is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Santa Cruz Skitch FLAT BAR is the colored outline on top.J 1034

Mondraker Dusty, SSanta Cruz Skitch FLAT BAR, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMondraker Dusty SSanta Cruz Skitch FLAT BAR SDifference
Reach393 mm390−3 mm
Stack548 mm563+15 mm
Head tube angle70°69−1.0°
Seat tube angle74°74±0.0°
Effective top tube550 mm551+1 mm
Chainstay length425 mm430+5 mm
Wheelbase1034 mm1047+13 mm
BB height286 mm279−7 mm
Seat tube length440 mm455+15 mm
Fork length420 mmnot listed
Head tube length125 mm105−20 mm
BB dropnot listed78
Standovernot listed728

Differences are the Santa Cruz Skitch FLAT BAR minus the Mondraker Dusty. Full charts: 2025 Mondraker Dusty, 2026 Santa Cruz Skitch FLAT BAR.

Where each sits in its class

Mondraker DustySanta Cruz Skitch FLAT BAR

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 DustyDustySanta Cruz Skitch FLAT BARAPEX FLAT BAR
ForkMondraker Steatlhnot listed
ShifterShimano GRX RX610SRAM NX Eagle
DerailleurShimano GRX RX822-GSSRAM Apex Eagle
CassetteShimano SLX M7100SRAM GX Eagle
ChainShimano SLX M7100SRAM SX Eagle
CranksetShimano GRX RX610Praxis eTor AL
Bottom bracketMahle DUBnot listed
MotorMahle X20 Drive UnitFazua Ride 60
BatteryMahle X20 IX350Whnot listed
TireMaxxis RamblerSchwalbe G-One Overland
HubNovatec D041, Mahle X20 Drive UnitWTB Frequency Sport
RimMondraker MDK-XG1WTB ASYM i25 28h
BrakeShimano GRX RX610SRAM S-300
HandlebarOnoff S3 GR 16ºRace Face Ride All Sizes:
StemOnoff S3 GR 6061 T6 AlloyRace Face Ride All Sizes:
Bar tapeOnoff HEX Bartapenot listed
HeadsetOnoff IS52/IS52FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB
SeatpostOnoff S3 0-Rnot listed
Saddlefizik Terra Argo X7WTB Silverado Medium
Rotornot listedSRAM CenterLine

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