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2026 Santa Cruz Stigmata htSQD vs 2024 Colnago C68 Gravel

The Colnago C68 Gravel size closest to your M is the 510. Compare the 510 instead

What changes on the Colnago C68 Gravel

Compared with the Santa Cruz Stigmata htSQD in M, the Colnago C68 Gravel in 450 places the top of the head tube 35 mm lower and 30 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 53 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−35 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−30 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−53 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 htSQD (M)The Santa Cruz Stigmata htSQD frame drawn to scale.J 1063

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSanta Cruz Stigmata htSQD MColnago C68 Gravel 450Difference
Reach405375−30 mm
Stack576541−35 mm
Head tube angle69.5°not listed
Seat tube angle74.0°75+1.0°
Effective top tube570520−50 mm
Chainstay length423425+2 mm
Wheelbase10631009.9−53 mm
BB drop7674−2 mm
BB height280not listed
Seat tube length485450−35 mm
Head tube length120115−5 mm
Fork lengthnot listed409

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

Where each sits in its class

Santa Cruz Stigmata htSQDColnago 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 Stigmata htSQDColnago C68 GravelC68 Gravel
Framenot listedColnago C68 Gravel
Cassettenot listedShimano Deore
Cranksetnot listedShimano GRX
Chainringnot listedShimano GRX
Bottom bracketnot listedT47
Wheelsetnot listedFulcrum Rapid Red 900
Tirenot listedPirelli Cinturato Gravel H
Brakenot listedShimano GRX RX820
Handlebarnot listedColnago CC.01 Wide
Saddlenot listedPrologo Dimension

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