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2025 Santa Cruz Stigmata vs 2025 Kona Rove AL

The Kona Rove AL size closest to your M is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Kona Rove AL

Compared with the Santa Cruz Stigmata in M, the Kona Rove AL in 58 places the top of the head tube 44 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 28 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+44 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+28 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
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 M are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSanta Cruz Stigmata MKona Rove AL 58Difference
Reach405405±0 mm
Stack576620+44 mm
Head tube angle69.5°70+0.5°
Seat tube angle74°72.5−1.5°
Effective top tube570601+31 mm
Wheelbase10631091+28 mm
BB drop7670−6 mm
BB height280285+5 mm
Standover753843+90 mm
Seat tube length485580+95 mm
Head tube length120190+70 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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