An Adventurous Santa Cruz Stigmata

Designed to handle rough gravel adventures while still being race worthy, this Santa Cruz Stigmata build dials in all the details. With big tires, a suspension fork, a dropper post and even a mountain bike drive train, this bike is ready to eat it all. The Stigmata embodies the soul of a gravel adventurer, with a long reach, slack headtube angle, and large tire clearance. It’s meant to be as confident moving fast in a pack, while capable enough to keep you going when the dirt gets rough and rumble. The bike has a fun-loving attitude and enough mounts to carry lightweight frame bags for those overnight rides. 

This brick-red gravel grinder utilizes SRAM Transmission for gearing to obtain the ultimate range and the ability to shift under power when things get tough. X0 T-Type AXS was the group of choice, to make sure there is durability for those remote rides. The rear X0 is paired to a SRAM Force D2 Crank and shifter set up, to keep things light. A Reverb AXS dropper post is paired to add 75mm of movement to let the rider shift their weight back a little when things get steep or rowdy. Speaking of rowdy, look at that fork! When times are tough, and the roads are even tougher, this Stigmata uses a Rockshox Rudy to give you some extra support. Paired with an Easton cockpit and Fizik saddle, this bike can tackle anything in your path. 

We have seen Reserve wheels before, and their reputation for reliability is key for an off-road rig like this. These Reserve 25s with 350 hubs are non-proprietary, easy-to-find parts galore and use a worry-free carbon rim. And even if you were "sendy-er" then the rim allows for, Reserve has you covered with a lifetime warranty. The 25mm internal rim width allows for big tires to be mounted with ease and minimal ballooning. 

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