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2025 Mondraker Dusty X Unlimited Gulf vs 2026 Santa Cruz Skitch FLAT BAR

The XXL is the Santa Cruz Skitch FLAT BAR size closest to your XL Mondraker Dusty X Unlimited Gulf. 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 X Unlimited Gulf in XL, the Santa Cruz Skitch FLAT BAR in XXL places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 25 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+10 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+25 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2025 Mondraker Dusty X Unlimited Gulf (XL) and 2026 Santa Cruz Skitch FLAT BAR (XXL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Mondraker Dusty X Unlimited Gulf is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Santa Cruz Skitch FLAT BAR is the colored outline on top.J 1110

Mondraker Dusty X Unlimited Gulf, XLSanta Cruz Skitch FLAT BAR, XXLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMondraker Dusty X Unlimited Gulf XLSanta Cruz Skitch FLAT BAR XXLDifference
Reach440mm450+10 mm
Stack628 mm630+2 mm
Head tube angle70°69−1.0°
Seat tube angle74°74±0.0°
Effective top tube620 mm630+10 mm
Chainstay length425 mm430+5 mm
Wheelbase1110 mm1135+25 mm
BB drop70 mm74+4 mm
BB height286 mm283−3 mm
Seat tube length530 mm575+45 mm
Fork length420 mmnot listed
Head tube length210 mm180−30 mm
Standovernot listed830

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

Where each sits in its class

Mondraker Dusty X Unlimited GulfSanta 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 Dusty X Unlimited GulfX Unlimited GulfSanta Cruz Skitch FLAT BARAPEX FLAT BAR
ForkMondraker Steatlhnot listed
ShifterSRAM Pod ControllerSRAM NX Eagle
DerailleurSRAM Force XPLR eTap AXSSRAM Apex Eagle
CassetteSRAM XG-1271SRAM GX Eagle
ChainSRAM RivalSRAM SX Eagle
CranksetSRAM Force 1Praxis eTor AL
ChainringSRAM X-Sync Eaglenot listed
Bottom bracketMahle DUBnot listed
MotorMahle X20 Drive UnitFazua Ride 60
BatteryMahle X20 IX350Whnot listed
TireMaxxis RefuseSchwalbe G-One Overland
HubMahle X20 Drive UnitWTB Frequency Sport
RimMavic Cosmic SL 45WTB ASYM i25 28h
BrakeSRAM Level SilverSRAM S-300
HandlebarOnoff S9 Urban Carbon rise: 0mmRace Face Ride All Sizes:
HeadsetOnoff IS52/IS52FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB
Saddlefizik Vento Argo X5WTB Silverado Medium
Rotornot listedSRAM CenterLine
Stemnot listedRace Face Ride All Sizes:

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