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2025 Santa Cruz Stigmata Rudy vs 2027 Mondraker Arid Carbon R

The XL is the Mondraker Arid Carbon R size closest to your XXL Santa Cruz Stigmata 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 Rudy in XXL, the Mondraker Arid Carbon R in XL places the top of the head tube 11 mm higher and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+11 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−4 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−9 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2025 Santa Cruz Stigmata Rudy (XXL) and 2027 Mondraker Arid Carbon R (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Santa Cruz Stigmata Rudy is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Mondraker Arid Carbon R is the colored outline on top.J 1130

Santa Cruz Stigmata Rudy, XXLMondraker Arid Carbon R, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSanta Cruz Stigmata Rudy XXLMondraker Arid Carbon R XLDifference
Reach450446 mm−4 mm
Stack631642 mm+11 mm
Head tube angle69.570°+0.5°
Seat tube angle7474°±0.0°
Effective top tube631630 mm−1 mm
Chainstay length430425 mm−5 mm
Wheelbase11301121 mm−9 mm
BB drop74not listed
BB height282269 mm−13 mm
Standover830not listed
Seat tube length575540 mm−35 mm
Head tube length180200 mm+20 mm
Fork lengthnot listed420 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Santa Cruz Stigmata 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 RudyMondraker 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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