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2026 Santa Cruz Stigmata vs 2024 Colnago C68 Gravel

The 450 is the Colnago C68 Gravel size closest to your XS Santa Cruz Stigmata. 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 Colnago C68 Gravel

Compared with the Santa Cruz Stigmata in XS, the Colnago C68 Gravel in 450 places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 13 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−9 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−13 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2026 Santa Cruz Stigmata (XS)The Santa Cruz Stigmata frame drawn to scale.J 1023

Only the Santa Cruz Stigmata is drawn. The Colnago C68 Gravel numbers we have for size 450 are missing the head angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSanta Cruz Stigmata XSColnago C68 Gravel 450Difference
Reach375375±0 mm
Stack550541−9 mm
Head tube angle69.5not listed
Seat tube angle74.075+1.0°
Effective top tube533520−13 mm
Chainstay length423425+2 mm
Wheelbase10231009.9−13 mm
BB drop7874−4 mm
BB height278not listed
Seat tube length450450±0 mm
Head tube length90115+25 mm
Fork lengthnot listed409

Differences are the Colnago C68 Gravel minus the Santa Cruz Stigmata. Full charts: 2026 Santa Cruz Stigmata, 2024 Colnago C68 Gravel.

Where each sits in its class

Santa Cruz StigmataColnago C68 Gravel

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 StigmataApexColnago C68 GravelC68 Gravel
FrameSanta Cruz StigmataColnago C68 Gravel
ForkSanta Cruz Stig 4not listed
ShifterSRAM Apexnot listed
DerailleurSRAM Apex Eaglenot listed
CassetteSRAM GX EagleShimano Deore
ChainSRAM SX Eaglenot listed
CranksetSRAM ApexShimano GRX
ChainringSRAM Apex WideShimano GRX
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBT47
WheelsetWTB ASYM i25Fulcrum Rapid Red 900
TireMaxxis RamblerPirelli Cinturato Gravel H
HubDT Swiss 370not listed
RimWTB ASYM i25 28hnot listed
BrakeSRAM ApexShimano GRX RX820
RotorSRAM CenterLinenot listed
HandlebarZipp Service Course 70 XPLR AL BarColnago CC.01 Wide
StemZipp Service Course Stemnot listed
Bar tapeVelo Bar Tapenot listed
HeadsetFSA IS-2/47/42 ACBnot listed
SeatpostZipp Service Coursenot listed
SaddleWTB Silverado MediumPrologo Dimension

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