2027 Santa Cruz Stigmata vs 2027 Mondraker Arid Carbon R
The Mondraker Arid Carbon R size closest to your M is the ML. Compare the ML instead
What changes on the Mondraker Arid Carbon R
Compared with the Santa Cruz Stigmata in M, the Mondraker Arid Carbon R in S places the top of the head tube 28 mm lower and 42 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 60 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −28 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −42 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −60 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Santa Cruz Stigmata, MMondraker Arid Carbon R, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Stigmata M | Mondraker Arid Carbon R S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 405 | 363 mm | −42 mm |
| Stack | 576 | 548 mm | −28 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.5° | 70° | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.0° | 74° | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 570 | 520 mm | −50 mm |
| Chainstay length | 423 | 425 mm | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1063 | 1003 mm | −60 mm |
| BB drop | 76 | not listed | |
| BB height | 280 | 269 mm | −11 mm |
| Seat tube length | 485 | 410 mm | −75 mm |
| Head tube length | 120 | 100 mm | −20 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 420 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
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.
| Part | Santa Cruz StigmataApex | Mondraker Arid Carbon RCarbon R |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Stigmata | Mondraker Arid Stealth |
| Shifter | SRAM Apex | SRAM Rival AXS HRD |
| Derailleur | SRAM Apex Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM SX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM Apex | SRAM Rival XPLR |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | SRAM DUB T47 |
| Wheelset | 370 / AR Offset 25 | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Rambler | Maxxis Reaver |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370 | Mavic Infinity |
| Rim | Race Face AR Offset 25 | Mavic Allroad |
| Brake | SRAM Apex | SRAM Rival AXS HRD |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | not listed |
| Handlebar | Zipp Service Course 70 XPLR AL Bar | Onoff S9 GR |
| Stem | Zipp Service Course Stem | not listed |
| Headset | FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB | Onoff IS52/IS52 |
| Seatpost | Zipp Service Course | Onoff S9 Carbon 15-R |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium | fizik Vento Argo X5 |
| Fork | not listed | Mondraker Steatlh |
| Bar tape | not listed | fizik Terra Solocush Tacky Bartape |
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