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2026 Santa Cruz Stigmata Rudy vs 2027 Mondraker Arid Carbon R

The S is the Mondraker Arid Carbon R size closest to your XS 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 XS, the Mondraker Arid Carbon R in S places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 12 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 20 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−12 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−20 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2026 Santa Cruz Stigmata Rudy (XS) and 2027 Mondraker Arid Carbon R (S), 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 1023

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSanta Cruz Stigmata Rudy XSMondraker Arid Carbon R SDifference
Reach375363 mm−12 mm
Stack550548 mm−2 mm
Head tube angle69.570°+0.5°
Seat tube angle7474°±0.0°
Effective top tube533520 mm−13 mm
Chainstay length423425 mm+2 mm
Wheelbase10231003 mm−20 mm
BB drop78not listed
BB height278269 mm−9 mm
Seat tube length450410 mm−40 mm
Head tube length90100 mm+10 mm
Fork lengthnot listed420 mm

Differences are the Mondraker Arid Carbon R minus the Santa Cruz Stigmata Rudy. Full charts: 2026 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 RudyForce 1x AXS RSV RudyMondraker Arid Carbon RCarbon R
FrameSanta Cruz StigmataMondraker Arid Stealth
ForkRockShox Rudy XPLR UltimateMondraker Steatlh
ShifterSRAM Force AXSSRAM Rival AXS HRD
DerailleurSRAM X0 Eagle TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
CassetteSRAM X0 1295 Eagle TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
ChainSRAM X0 Eagle TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
CranksetSRAM Force XPLRSRAM Rival XPLR
ChainringSRAM 42not listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBSRAM DUB T47
WheelsetReserve 25|GR DT Swiss 350not listed
TireMaxxis RamblerMaxxis Reaver
HubDT Swiss 350Mavic Infinity
RimReserve 25|GRMavic Allroad
BrakeSRAM ForceSRAM Rival AXS HRD
RotorSRAM CenterLinenot listed
HandlebarZipp Service Course SL-70 XPLR BarOnoff S9 GR
StemZipp Service Course Stemnot listed
GripsVelo Bar Tapenot listed
HeadsetCane Creek 40Onoff IS52/IS52
Dropper postRockShox Reverb AXS XPLRnot listed
SeatpostRockShox Reverb AXS XPLROnoff S9 Carbon 15-R
SaddleWTB Silverado Medium Fusionfizik Vento Argo X5
Bar tapenot listedfizik Terra Solocush Tacky Bartape

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