2025 Santa Cruz Stigmata RF vs 2025 Kona Rove AL
The 54 is the Kona Rove AL size closest to your M Santa Cruz Stigmata RF. 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 RF 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 RF numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Stigmata RF 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 RF. Full charts: 2025 Santa Cruz Stigmata RF, 2025 Kona Rove AL.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Stigmata RFKona 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 RFRF 1x RSV | Kona Rove ALAL |
|---|---|---|
| Shifter | SRAM RED AXS | Shimano CUES U2000 ESSA |
| Derailleur | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission, SRAM Red AXS | Shimano CUES U2000 Essa |
| Cassette | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | Shimano ESSA HG300 |
| Chain | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | KMC Z8.3 |
| Crankset | SRAM Force AXS | Shimano ESSA |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | Shimano BSA 68 |
| Tire | Maxxis Rambler | Maxxis Rambler |
| Hub | DT Swiss 350 | not listed |
| Rim | Reserve 25|GR 700c Carbon | not listed |
| Rotor | Avid Centerline | not listed |
| Handlebar | Zipp Service Course SL-70 XPLR Bar | Kona Gravel Dropbar |
| Stem | Zipp Service Course Stem | not listed |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset | not listed |
| Seatpost | Easton EC70 | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Fusion | Kona Gravel |
| Wheelset | not listed | WTB SX19 |
| Brake | not listed | Tektro Mira CX |
| Grips | not listed | Kona Cork Tape |
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