2024 Santa Cruz Stigmata vs 2025 Kona Rove AL
The Kona Rove AL size closest to your L is the 56. Compare the 56 instead
What changes on the Kona Rove AL
Compared with the Santa Cruz Stigmata in L, the Kona Rove AL in 58 places the top of the head tube 20 mm higher and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +20 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −15 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +4 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Santa Cruz Stigmata numbers we have for size L are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Stigmata L | Kona Rove AL 58 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 420 | 405 | −15 mm |
| Stack | 600 | 620 | +20 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.5° | 70 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74° | 72.5 | −1.5° |
| Effective top tube | 592 | 601 | +9 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1087 | 1091 | +4 mm |
| BB drop | 76 | 70 | −6 mm |
| BB height | 280 | 285 | +5 mm |
| Standover | 778 | 843 | +65 mm |
| Seat tube length | 515 | 580 | +65 mm |
| Head tube length | 145 | 190 | +45 mm |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 435 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 410 |
Differences are the Kona Rove AL minus the Santa Cruz Stigmata. Full charts: 2024 Santa Cruz Stigmata, 2025 Kona Rove AL.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz StigmataKona Rove AL
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 | Santa Cruz StigmataApex | Kona Rove ALAL |
|---|---|---|
| Shifter | SRAM Apex | Shimano CUES U2000 ESSA |
| Derailleur | SRAM Apex XPLR | Shimano CUES U2000 Essa |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1251 XPLR 10-44t | Shimano ESSA HG300 |
| Crankset | SRAM Apex DUB Wide | Shimano ESSA |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | Shimano BSA 68 |
| Tire | Maxxis Rambler | Maxxis Rambler |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370 | not listed |
| Rim | WTB EZR i23p | not listed |
| Rotor | Avid Centerline | not listed |
| Handlebar | Zipp Service Course 70 XPLR AL Bar | Kona Gravel Dropbar |
| Stem | Zipp Service Course Stem | not listed |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset | not listed |
| Seatpost | Zipp Service Course | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium | Kona Gravel |
| Chain | not listed | KMC Z8.3 |
| Wheelset | not listed | WTB SX19 |
| Brake | not listed | Tektro Mira CX |
| Grips | not listed | Kona Cork Tape |
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