Stigmata Carbon CC Force CX1 Complete Cyclocross Bike - 2016
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For decades, the worlds of mountain and road bikes were intractably separated, with either discipline keeping a jealous guard on its technological sovereignty. Cyclocross has made some inroads into this divide, but Santa Cruz's enterprising Stigmata Carbon CC Force CX1 Complete Bike, newly revived for 2016, is the most complete ambassador between the two rival factions that we've seen to date.
The Stigmata brings together a geometry that triangulates between road, 'cross, and gravel with off-road elements like the 15 and 12x142 millimeter thru-axles you'd expect on the most venerated full-suspension XC machines being produced today. The wheelbase is actually tighter than many of the other gravel/'cross machines coming out of manufacturers traditionally associated with mountain bikes, but it mimics them in chainstay length and head and seat tube angles—which measure 16.7in, 72 degrees, and 73.5 degrees, respectively, for a 56cm frame. Coupled with an across-the-board bottom bracket drop of 69.1mm (2.72in), these measurements further confuse the Sigmata's loyalties by situating it somewhere in the divide between road and 'cross.
Regardless of how you describe it (a road-minded 'cross frame; a rigid XC frame with steep angles), the frame's middle-road geometry recommends the Stigmata as the industry diplomat, able to cleanly transition from light off-road duty to cyclocross to the road simply by changing tires or wheels or just changing shorts. It gives a bit more spring while mashing and the sharp angles make emergency maneuvers scalpel-precise—a quality that we find ourselves relying on often do to questionable decisions with regards to terrain choice. But it's not our fault. The more we ride it, the more the Stigmata discourages restraint.
The SRAM hydraulic disc brakes and one-by Force drivetrain also shade the 'cross styling of the Force kit with a bipartisan tinge, while a list of features originally associated with road machines — including internal routing for cables, carbon dropouts and disc mounts, and electronic drivetrain compatibility — pull the bike back toward the skinny-tire camp. Whatever your application, the 27.2 millimeter seatpost provides vertical compliance to smooth out anything from mellow washboard to chipseal tarmac, and the tapered head tube makes for a stiff front end for efficient climbing and sprinting with sharp tracking for control when off-road terrain acts up.
The frame's tire clearance hovers around 41mm in the back with slightly more space up front, though that depends on how the tire manufacturer measures diameter. If it's just on the casing, you could be in trouble if you try to push this too much, so we recommend sticking with that ceiling until you know what works.
Details
- An all-terrain gravel bike from the off-road experts
- Geometry sits between road and 'cross for responsive stability
- Carbon CC construction is Santa Cruz's top lay-up schedule
- SRAM Force group is equal to racing and bikepacking abuse
- Tire clearance up to 41mm to accommodate all manner of terrain
- The versatile Stigmata applies Santa Cruz Bicycles' off-road touch to the all terrain
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- Frame Material
- Carbon CC
- Fork Material
- carbon fiber
- Headset
- IS41 / IS52 integrated
- Shifters
- SRAM Force CX1
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM Force CX1
- Crankset
- 42 T SRAM Force CX1
- Bottom Bracket
- PF30
- Cassette
- 11 - 36 t SRAM PG 1170
- Chain
- SRAM PG 1170
- Brakeset
- SRAM Force
- Brake Type
- hydraulic disc
- Rotors
- 160 mm SRAM Centerline
- Handlebar
- Zipp Service Course SL
- Bar Tape
- Santa Cruz Perforated
- Stem
- Zipp Service Course SL
- Saddle
- WTB Silverado Pro
- Seatpost
- Zipp Service Course SL
- Wheelset
- WTB Asym i19
- Tires
- Maxxis Mud Wrestler, TR
- Tire Size
- 700 c x 33 mm
- Pedals
- not included
- Recommended Use
- cyclocross
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 5 years on frame
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