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2025 Santa Cruz Stigmata vs 2027 Mondraker Arid Carbon R

The Mondraker Arid Carbon R size closest to your M is the ML. Compare the ML instead

What changes on the Mondraker Arid Carbon R

Compared with the Santa Cruz Stigmata in M, the Mondraker Arid Carbon R in L places the top of the head tube 43 mm higher and 18 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 26 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+43 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+18 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+26 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 MMondraker Arid Carbon R LDifference
Reach405423 mm+18 mm
Stack576619 mm+43 mm
Head tube angle69.5°70°+0.5°
Seat tube angle74°74°±0.0°
Effective top tube570600 mm+30 mm
Wheelbase10631089 mm+26 mm
BB drop76not listed
BB height280269 mm−11 mm
Standover753not listed
Seat tube length485510 mm+25 mm
Head tube length120175 mm+55 mm
Chainstay lengthnot listed425 mm
Fork lengthnot listed420 mm

Differences are the Mondraker Arid Carbon R minus the Santa Cruz Stigmata. Full charts: 2025 Santa Cruz Stigmata, 2027 Mondraker Arid Carbon R.

Where each sits in its class

Santa Cruz StigmataMondraker Arid Carbon R

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 StigmataMondraker Arid Carbon RCarbon R
Framenot listedMondraker Arid Stealth
Forknot listedMondraker Steatlh
Shifternot listedSRAM Rival AXS HRD
Derailleurnot listedSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
Cassettenot listedSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
Chainnot listedSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
Cranksetnot listedSRAM Rival XPLR
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB T47
Tirenot listedMaxxis Reaver
Hubnot listedMavic Infinity
Rimnot listedMavic Allroad
Brakenot listedSRAM Rival AXS HRD
Handlebarnot listedOnoff S9 GR
Bar tapenot listedfizik Terra Solocush Tacky Bartape
Headsetnot listedOnoff IS52/IS52
Seatpostnot listedOnoff S9 Carbon 15-R
Saddlenot listedfizik Vento Argo X5

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