I have an all city nature cross with a fox 32 gravel fork and it has really opened up a ton of single track for the wnc's single track and gravel. Ill never go back to a rigid fork! Great review and great bike
Great analysis, I found myself wanting to do the same and so purchased the Canyon Grizl CF SLX 8, Which came in significantly less costly than the pricier Santa Cruz Stigmata. Instead of the 50 mm, it comes with the 30 mm Rudy. Also stock on the bike is the XPLR AXS, which is more gravel specific and doesn’t have the range on the rear cassette of 10 to 52, but rather a 10 to 44. Unfortunately, the Grizl is not UDH compatible and so it’s incompatible with SRAM’s transmission and a dropper post which but the most likely next upgrade for me.
@@Paulklampeeps if you’re asking if the stigmata is good for long road rides, I think it’s perfect for it. It’s just as light as most modern road bikes, but with a more relaxed geometry. Put a set of slicks on it, and you should be ready to roll.
awesome! I was thinking if you used one of those No.22 hydraulic line decouplers on the front brake line maybe you could make it reasonably fast to switch between a suspension and rigid carbon fork.
Thanks and absolutely! We've been eyeballing that for sure. It would let you have the brake cable internally routed in the rigid fork. For now, I've just got it zip-tied to the rigid fork. I do relatively little riding that makes me want the rigid fork over the suspension fork, but it's awesome having the option for when I do. 👊🏼
I want to do a similar build. I know the stock stigmata chain line is 47.5mm. How did you modify to fit the Transmission cassette, which is developed for a 55mm chain line? Did you add spacers, offset chain rings, etc?
Why not run a flat bar on this thing instead of drops? I feel like those would be better suited for this gamut of road-single track riding up to 20 or 30 miles.
Nice walkthrough on this one. Looking forward to getting mine soon!
Love it, just built a Stigmata with the transmission and a 44 tooth up front and static fork. 🚴✨✨
Hope you’re enjoying it!
I have an all city nature cross with a fox 32 gravel fork and it has really opened up a ton of single track for the wnc's single track and gravel. Ill never go back to a rigid fork! Great review and great bike
That double was ridiculous!
Nicely done
Very cool build awesome trails and that drop in person is bigger than it looks you make it look easy !!
Thanks man!
Glad your enjoying riding your bike. I have a 2010 Lynskey Ridgeline 29 that I have been riding with similar builds as well.
Just saw one of these built up with that Rock Shox fork at a shop today. Cool looking machine! Nice review!
excellent video!
Thanks Keith!
Great video, and sorry to say it does remind me of my 26” hardtail from 2007 in some ways
Right on my man. But it’s not just the Stigmata that can do this ;)
Great analysis, I found myself wanting to do the same and so purchased the Canyon Grizl CF SLX 8, Which came in significantly less costly than the pricier Santa Cruz Stigmata. Instead of the 50 mm, it comes with the 30 mm Rudy. Also stock on the bike is the XPLR AXS, which is more gravel specific and doesn’t have the range on the rear cassette of 10 to 52, but rather a 10 to 44. Unfortunately, the Grizl is not UDH compatible and so it’s incompatible with SRAM’s transmission and a dropper post which but the most likely next upgrade for me.
Canyon socks they break a lot
great video
Hey what action cam do you use for those pov shots, looks super mooth with a gravel bike on that kind of terrain
Great video. I tried the gravel bike thing but it wasn't for me. Went with a light downcountry/ xc bike instead. Again great video. Good content
Thanks a bunch, and don't blame you a bit for the downcountry rig. Those things can be some of the most fun you can have on two wheels!
What about for long rides on pavement? I'm also planning to buy a gravel bike thanks!
@@Paulklampeeps if you’re asking if the stigmata is good for long road rides, I think it’s perfect for it. It’s just as light as most modern road bikes, but with a more relaxed geometry. Put a set of slicks on it, and you should be ready to roll.
Love Mtb cranks on a gravel bike .
What bars are you running?
Can you test/compare the new Propain Terrel please?
awesome! I was thinking if you used one of those No.22 hydraulic line decouplers on the front brake line maybe you could make it reasonably fast to switch between a suspension and rigid carbon fork.
Thanks and absolutely! We've been eyeballing that for sure. It would let you have the brake cable internally routed in the rigid fork. For now, I've just got it zip-tied to the rigid fork. I do relatively little riding that makes me want the rigid fork over the suspension fork, but it's awesome having the option for when I do. 👊🏼
@@DrJMTB oh I missed that, makes more sense. I thought you were having to swap lines and rebleed everytime you did the change.
Would you just look at that? Just look at it.
I’m so glad that is in one of your videos!
It had to come at some point, you know it did
Where is your remote mounted for the dropper post?
I want to do a similar build. I know the stock stigmata chain line is 47.5mm. How did you modify to fit the Transmission cassette, which is developed for a 55mm chain line? Did you add spacers, offset chain rings, etc?
Underbiking is underrated.
Absouluteky
Why not run a flat bar on this thing instead of drops? I feel like those would be better suited for this gamut of road-single track riding up to 20 or 30 miles.
Is it comfortable to ride with your hands on the drops all the time?
I don’t ride in the drops all the time, just when I’m hitting rougher sections or going faster. Cruising or climbing and I’m usually on the hoods.
Keegan has won unbound on this frame
Yep
The 8000 dollar version can... If you want to spend that.