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Gravel bikes are versatile companions that feel equally at home on fast gravel tracks, hilly forest paths and flowing trails. Manufacturers have long since developed specialised models to meet these different requirements. However, Santa Cruz is taking a different approach with the new Stigmata and presenting an all-in-one solution. The new model is available in a total of five equipment variants and is aimed equally at bikepackers, racers and MTB enthusiasts.
New Santa Cruz gravel bike Stigmata: The most important facts at a glance
- Stack/Reach/STR: 600/420 millimetres/1.42 (size L)
- Weight of complete wheel: 8.5 to 9.5 kilogrammes
- Maximum tyre clearance: 50 millimetres
- Frame sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL
- Gearshift groups: Apex, Rival AXS and Force AXS
- Prices: 3999 to 8299 Euro >> available here
All versions of the new Stigmata share a carbon platform with a sporty frame geometry (STR: 1.42) and a standardised paint finish. A practical feature is the small integrated storage compartment in the down tube, which offers space for a puncture repair kit in two small pockets. The standard version of the Stigmata is equipped with 45-millimetre Maxxis tyres, but the US manufacturer also allows the frame and fork to be used with tyres up to 50 millimetres wide. Like almost all modern gravel bikes, the Stigmata also offers the option of mounting mudguards and a third bottle cage under the down tube.
Santa Cruz Stigmata: Rockshox Rudy with 40 millimetres of travel
Given their experience in the MTB sector, it is not surprising that Santa Cruz also offers a version of the Stigmata equipped with a suspension fork (Rockshox Rudy Ultimate XPLR) with 40 millimetres of travel and a telescopic seatpost (Rockshox Reverb AXS XPLR) with 75 millimetres of travel. The other equipment variants of the Stigmata, on the other hand, come with a carbon rigid fork and offer a choice of single or double drivetrains from SRAM. Thanks to the UDH standard of the rear derailleur, the Stigmata can also be equipped with the new Transmission shifting from SRAM can be mounted without a derailleur hanger.
The lightest of the five gravel bike models weighs 8.5 kilos
According to the manufacturer, the various models of the Santa Cruz Stigmata weigh between 8.5 and 9.5 kilograms. The lightest version is the model for 7499 euros, which has a two-speed Force electronic drivetrain (43/30, 10-36 inches). The heaviest and most expensive model is the suspension version for 8299 euros, which is equipped with Force AXS (40, 10-44 inches). The basic version with the new Apex XPLR gearing (40, 10-44 inches) costs 3999 euros. The Stigmata is available in five different frame sizes.
Julian Schultz
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