Stigmata

Brand: Santa Cruz
Category: Gravel

It was 2015 the last time we saw a face fresh on the Stiggy, and despite the then-progressive cues taken from Santa Cruz’s history on the trail, the bike was decidedly CX-oriented. Welcome 2020 and an ever-broadening horizon for the Stigmata. With fresh geometry, carbon layup, and wider tire clearance, the Stigmata now – thankfully – crosses a host of alternative surface categories. Notable geometry tweaks improve toe overlap, and a better fit profile for riders under 5’5″. The frame now clears up to a 45mm 700 c tire, or a 2.1″ 650b. So is the hashtag “dropbarsantacruz” a thing yet? ‘Cause it should be. This was a welcome bike launch, and the Stigmata has never been so well-aligned with Sports Garage’s core value of Rich Experience.