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2027 Santa Cruz Stigmata vs 2027 Mondraker Arid Carbon R

The XL is the Mondraker Arid Carbon R size closest to your XXL 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 Mondraker Arid Carbon R

Compared with the Santa Cruz Stigmata 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
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

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

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSanta Cruz Stigmata XXLMondraker Arid Carbon R XLDifference
Reach450446 mm−4 mm
Stack631642 mm+11 mm
Head tube angle69.5°70°+0.5°
Seat tube angle74.0°74°±0.0°
Effective top tube631630 mm−1 mm
Chainstay length423425 mm+2 mm
Wheelbase11301121 mm−9 mm
BB drop74not listed
BB height282269 mm−13 mm
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. Full charts: 2027 Santa Cruz Stigmata, 2027 Mondraker Arid Carbon R.

Where each sits in its class

Santa Cruz StigmataMondraker 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 StigmataApexMondraker Arid Carbon RCarbon R
FrameSanta Cruz StigmataMondraker Arid Stealth
ShifterSRAM ApexSRAM Rival AXS HRD
DerailleurSRAM Apex EagleSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
CassetteSRAM GX EagleSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
ChainSRAM SX EagleSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
CranksetSRAM ApexSRAM Rival XPLR
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBSRAM DUB T47
Wheelset370 / AR Offset 25not listed
TireMaxxis RamblerMaxxis Reaver
HubDT Swiss 370Mavic Infinity
RimRace Face AR Offset 25Mavic Allroad
BrakeSRAM ApexSRAM Rival AXS HRD
RotorSRAM CenterLinenot listed
HandlebarZipp Service Course 70 XPLR AL BarOnoff S9 GR
StemZipp Service Course Stemnot listed
HeadsetFSA IS-2/47/42 ACBOnoff IS52/IS52
SeatpostZipp Service CourseOnoff S9 Carbon 15-R
SaddleWTB Silverado Mediumfizik Vento Argo X5
Forknot listedMondraker Steatlh
Bar tapenot listedfizik Terra Solocush Tacky Bartape

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