2025 Santa Cruz Stigmata vs 2025 Kona Rove AL
The 54 is the Kona Rove AL size closest to your M 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 M, the Kona Rove AL in 54 places the top of the head tube 8 mm higher and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +8 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −10 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +1 mm
- About the same
- 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 M are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Stigmata M | Kona Rove AL 54 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 405 | 395 | −10 mm |
| Stack | 576 | 584 | +8 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.5° | 70 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74° | 73.5 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 570 | 568 | −2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1063 | 1064 | +1 mm |
| BB drop | 76 | 72 | −4 mm |
| BB height | 280 | not listed | |
| Standover | 753 | 805 | +52 mm |
| Seat tube length | 485 | 540 | +55 mm |
| Head tube length | 120 | 150 | +30 mm |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 435 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 410 |
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
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 Stigmata | Kona Rove ALAL |
|---|---|---|
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano CUES U2000 ESSA |
| Derailleur | not listed | Shimano CUES U2000 Essa |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano ESSA HG300 |
| Chain | not listed | KMC Z8.3 |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano ESSA |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Shimano BSA 68 |
| Wheelset | not listed | WTB SX19 |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis Rambler |
| Brake | not listed | Tektro Mira CX |
| Handlebar | not listed | Kona Gravel Dropbar |
| Grips | not listed | Kona Cork Tape |
| Saddle | not listed | Kona Gravel |
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