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2027 Santa Cruz Stigmata Rudy vs 2027 Mondraker Arid Carbon R

The ML is the Mondraker Arid Carbon R size closest to your L 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 L, the Mondraker Arid Carbon R in ML places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 20 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−9 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−9 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−20 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Santa Cruz Stigmata Rudy numbers we have for size L are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSanta Cruz Stigmata Rudy LMondraker Arid Carbon R MLDifference
Reach420411 mm−9 mm
Stack600591 mm−9 mm
Head tube angle69.5°70°+0.5°
Seat tube angle74.0°74°±0.0°
Effective top tube592580 mm−12 mm
Wheelbase10871067 mm−20 mm
BB drop76not listed
BB height280269 mm−11 mm
Seat tube length515480 mm−35 mm
Head tube length145145 mm±0 mm
Chainstay lengthnot listed425 mm
Fork lengthnot listed420 mm

Differences are the Mondraker Arid Carbon R minus the Santa Cruz Stigmata Rudy. Full charts: 2027 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 AXS Rudy RSVMondraker Arid Carbon RCarbon R
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
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBSRAM DUB T47
TireMaxxis RamblerMaxxis Reaver
HubDT Swiss 350Mavic Infinity
RimReserve 25|GR CarbonMavic Allroad
BrakeSRAM Force AXSSRAM Rival AXS HRD
RotorSRAM CenterLinenot listed
HandlebarZipp Service Course SL-70 XPLR BarOnoff S9 GR
StemZipp Service Course Stemnot listed
HeadsetCane Creek 50 IS Integrated HeadsetOnoff IS52/IS52
SeatpostRockShox Reverb AXS XPLROnoff S9 Carbon 15-R
SaddleWTB Silverado Medium Fusionfizik Vento Argo X5
Framenot listedMondraker Arid Stealth
Bar tapenot listedfizik Terra Solocush Tacky Bartape

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