2022 Salsa Journeyer vs 2024 Santa Cruz Stigmata
The S is the Santa Cruz Stigmata size closest to your 53 Salsa Journeyer. 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
Compared with the Salsa Journeyer in 53, the Santa Cruz Stigmata in S places the top of the head tube 12 mm higher and 18 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +12 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +18 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +3 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Salsa Journeyer is drawn. The Santa Cruz Stigmata numbers we have for size S are missing the chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Journeyer 53 | Santa Cruz Stigmata S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 372.0 | 390 | +18 mm |
| Stack | 552.0 | 564 | +12 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.5 | 69.5° | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.0 | 74° | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 530.0 | 552 | +22 mm |
| Chainstay length | 440.0 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1040.0 | 1043 | +3 mm |
| BB drop | 70.0 | 78 | +8 mm |
| Standover | 684.5 | 728 | +44 mm |
| Seat tube length | 410.0 | 455 | +45 mm |
| Fork length | 402.0 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 130.0 | 105 | −25 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 278 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Stigmata minus the Salsa Journeyer. Full charts: 2022 Salsa Journeyer, 2024 Santa Cruz Stigmata.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa JourneyerSanta Cruz Stigmata
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 | Salsa Journeyer | Santa Cruz StigmataApex |
|---|---|---|
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM Apex |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM Apex XPLR |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM XG-1251 XPLR 10-44t |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM Apex DUB Wide |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis Rambler |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 370 |
| Rim | not listed | WTB EZR i23p |
| Rotor | not listed | Avid Centerline |
| Handlebar | not listed | Zipp Service Course 70 XPLR AL Bar |
| Stem | not listed | Zipp Service Course Stem |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset |
| Seatpost | not listed | Zipp Service Course |
| Saddle | not listed | WTB Silverado Medium |
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