2022 Santa Cruz
STIGMATA Force / 2X / Carbon CC / 700c
A carbon frame gravel bike with high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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$6,549| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | Force eTap |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
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Nov 2023 · Neil Beltchenko
The Santa Cruz Stigmata v4 was updated with a new geometry and intriguing features that extend its capabilities. Here's our full review...
Fast, light, and efficient + Playful Gravel Geometry = new ride opportunities
Race-worthy geometry and build
Glove Box is such a great use of space
Lightweight frame and build keeps bikepacking rig weight low
Handles weight well and remains efficient
50mm tire clearance is limiting
Expensive
Would love to see rack mounts
Rudy fork doesn’t lock out completely
Oct 2023 · Guy Kesteven
Is Santa Cruz’s Stigmata Force 1X AXS RSV the new pedigree standard for progressive gravel performance or a drop bar mountain bike mongrel?
Super confident MTB style geometry
Extensive internal storage
Lifetime frame and rim warranty
Terrain smoothing suspension fork and seat post
UDH hanger and 50mm tire clearance
Heavy frame
Limited cargo attachment points
Aug 2023 · Paul Norman
Updated Stigmata is designed to tackle the whole spectrum of gravel riding
Aug 2023
Fresh off a win at Unbound, the new Santa Cruz Stigmata breaks cover with progressive geo, suspension, and room for sandwiches.
Sep 2022 · William Tracy
Swenson has been looking a class above this season, whether on MTB or gravel.
Jan 2022 · Jeremy Benson
The Santa Cruz Stigmata earned high marks across all of our rating metrics and was our best gravel bike model. This lightweight carbon bike was recently...
Feb 2021 · Stu Bowers
It may be at the racy end of the gravel spectrum but it has a playful side too
Light
Nimble
Sharp and reactive handling
Excellent wheels
Expensive
Mar 2020 · James Huang
Santa Cruz apparently had a crystal ball when it introduced the original Stigmata in 2007. Although billed as a cyclocross bike at the time, its more generous tire clearance and longer-and-lower geometry basically made it a gravel bike — just more than 10 years or so before we were actually using that label. The third-generation […]
Lightweight, refined ride and handling, looks fantastic.
Not great value, not terribly exciting.
| Frame | STIGMATA Force / 2X / Carbon CC / 700c Colors: Gloss Brut and Grey; Gloss Lavender and Gloss Carbon |
|---|---|
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 68mm Road Wide |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated |
| Stem | Easton EA90 |
| Handlebar | Easton EA70 AX |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Team Saddle or WTB Volt |
| Seatpost | Easton EC70, Zero Offset Type: Rigid |
| Grips | Velo Bar Tape |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Force eTap AXS Medium Cage, 12spd |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | SRAM Force Wide eTap AXS, 12spd |
| Crank | SRAM Force Wide, 43/30t |
| Shifters | SRAM Force eTap AXS, 12spd |
| Cassette | SRAM XG1270, 10-36t |
| Chain | SRAM Force, 12spd |
| Brakes | SRAM Force Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | DT Swiss XR 361 Asym 29" |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Sapim Race |
| Front Hub | DT Swiss 350, 12x100, Centerlock, 24h |
| Rear Hub | DT Swiss 350, 12x142, XDr, Centerlock, 24h |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Rambler, 700x40c, Rear: Maxxis Rambler, 700x40c |
| Disc Rotors | SRAM CLX R Center Lock 160mm |
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