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2025 Santa Cruz Stigmata vs 2025 Kona Rove AL

The 58 is the Kona Rove AL size closest to your XXL Santa Cruz Stigmata. 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 Kona Rove AL

Compared with the Santa Cruz Stigmata in XXL, the Kona Rove AL in 58 places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and 45 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 39 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−11 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−45 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−39 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Santa Cruz Stigmata numbers we have for size XXL are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSanta Cruz Stigmata XXLKona Rove AL 58Difference
Reach450405−45 mm
Stack631620−11 mm
Head tube angle69.5°70+0.5°
Seat tube angle74°72.5−1.5°
Effective top tube631601−30 mm
Wheelbase11301091−39 mm
BB drop7470−4 mm
BB height282285+3 mm
Standover830843+13 mm
Seat tube length575580+5 mm
Head tube length180190+10 mm
Chainstay lengthnot listed435
Fork lengthnot listed410

Differences are the Kona Rove AL minus the Santa Cruz Stigmata. Full charts: 2025 Santa Cruz Stigmata, 2025 Kona Rove AL.

Where each sits in its class

Santa Cruz StigmataKona Rove AL

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.

PartSanta Cruz StigmataKona Rove ALAL
Shifternot listedShimano CUES U2000 ESSA
Derailleurnot listedShimano CUES U2000 Essa
Cassettenot listedShimano ESSA HG300
Chainnot listedKMC Z8.3
Cranksetnot listedShimano ESSA
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano BSA 68
Wheelsetnot listedWTB SX19
Tirenot listedMaxxis Rambler
Brakenot listedTektro Mira CX
Handlebarnot listedKona Gravel Dropbar
Gripsnot listedKona Cork Tape
Saddlenot listedKona Gravel

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