Santa Cruz Stigmata Force-1x AXS RSV | Gravel Bike of the Year contender. Santa Cruz says the new Stigmata blurs the lines between a drop-bar singletrack bike and a race-winning gravel steed. This represents a change of tack compared to previous generations of the Stigmata, which all gave a nod towards cyclocross rather than pure gravel riding (the original Stigmata was indeed a cyclocross bike). That means the Stigmata now gets mountain-bike inspired progressive geometry (as found on Santa Cruz

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78 reactions · 5 comments | Introducing the completely redesigned Santa Cruz Bicycles Stigmata. By far the most progressive geometry we've got in our stores, the new bike is long and slack, making for incredible confidence on the trail and stability on rough roads. Hit the video to hear Santa Cruz Factory Racing athlete Tobin Ortenblad talk through his new race bike. In-Stock NOW! Shop the Stigmata - https://mikesbikes.com/collections/santa-cruz-stigmata | Mike's Bikes | Facebook