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2025 Santa Cruz Stigmata RF Rudy vs 2027 Mondraker Arid Carbon R

The ML is the Mondraker Arid Carbon R size closest to your M Santa Cruz Stigmata RF Rudy. 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 Rudy in M, the Mondraker Arid Carbon R in ML places the top of the head tube 15 mm higher and 6 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+15 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+6 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+4 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 RF Rudy numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSanta Cruz Stigmata RF Rudy MMondraker Arid Carbon R MLDifference
Reach405411 mm+6 mm
Stack576591 mm+15 mm
Head tube angle69.5°70°+0.5°
Seat tube angle74°74°±0.0°
Effective top tube570580 mm+10 mm
Wheelbase10631067 mm+4 mm
BB drop76not listed
BB height280269 mm−11 mm
Standover753not listed
Seat tube length485480 mm−5 mm
Head tube length120145 mm+25 mm
Chainstay lengthnot listed425 mm
Fork lengthnot listed420 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Santa Cruz Stigmata RF RudyMondraker 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 Stigmata RF RudyRF 1x Rudy RSVMondraker Arid Carbon RCarbon R
ForkRockShox Rudy XPLR UltimateMondraker Steatlh
ShifterSRAM RED AXSSRAM Rival AXS HRD
DerailleurSRAM X0 Eagle TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
CassetteSRAM X0 Eagle TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
ChainSRAM X0 Eagle TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
CranksetSRAM Force AXS 42tSRAM Rival XPLR
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBSRAM DUB T47
TireMaxxis RamblerMaxxis Reaver
HubDT Swiss 350Mavic Infinity
RimReserve 25|GR 700c CarbonMavic Allroad
RotorAvid Centerlinenot listed
HandlebarZipp Service Course SL-70 XPLR BarOnoff S9 GR
StemZipp Service Course Stemnot listed
HeadsetCane Creek 40 IS Integrated HeadsetOnoff IS52/IS52
SeatpostRockShox Reverb AXS XPLROnoff S9 Carbon 15-R
SaddleWTB Silverado Fusionfizik Vento Argo X5
Framenot listedMondraker Arid Stealth
Brakenot listedSRAM Rival AXS HRD
Bar tapenot listedfizik Terra Solocush Tacky Bartape

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