2025 Santa Cruz Stigmata RF vs 2027 Mondraker Arid Carbon R
The ML is the Mondraker Arid Carbon R size closest to your L 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 Mondraker Arid Carbon R
Compared with the Santa Cruz Stigmata RF in L, the Mondraker Arid Carbon R in ML places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 20 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −9 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −9 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −20 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- 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 L are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Stigmata RF L | Mondraker Arid Carbon R ML | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 420 | 411 mm | −9 mm |
| Stack | 600 | 591 mm | −9 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.5° | 70° | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74° | 74° | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 592 | 580 mm | −12 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1087 | 1067 mm | −20 mm |
| BB drop | 76 | not listed | |
| BB height | 280 | 269 mm | −11 mm |
| Standover | 778 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 515 | 480 mm | −35 mm |
| Head tube length | 145 | 145 mm | ±0 mm |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 425 mm | |
| Fork length | not listed | 420 mm |
Differences are the Mondraker Arid Carbon R minus the Santa Cruz Stigmata RF. Full charts: 2025 Santa Cruz Stigmata RF, 2027 Mondraker Arid Carbon R.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Stigmata RFMondraker Arid Carbon R
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 | Mondraker Arid Carbon RCarbon R |
|---|---|---|
| Shifter | SRAM RED AXS | SRAM Rival AXS HRD |
| Derailleur | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission, SRAM Red AXS | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM Force AXS | SRAM Rival XPLR |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | SRAM DUB T47 |
| Tire | Maxxis Rambler | Maxxis Reaver |
| Hub | DT Swiss 350 | Mavic Infinity |
| Rim | Reserve 25|GR 700c Carbon | Mavic Allroad |
| Rotor | Avid Centerline | not listed |
| Handlebar | Zipp Service Course SL-70 XPLR Bar | Onoff S9 GR |
| Stem | Zipp Service Course Stem | not listed |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset | Onoff IS52/IS52 |
| Seatpost | Easton EC70 | Onoff S9 Carbon 15-R |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Fusion | fizik Vento Argo X5 |
| Frame | not listed | Mondraker Arid Stealth |
| Fork | not listed | Mondraker Steatlh |
| Brake | not listed | SRAM Rival AXS HRD |
| Bar tape | not listed | fizik Terra Solocush Tacky Bartape |
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