Santa Cruz Bicycles Stigmata Carbon CC Cyclocross Frameset 2017

While rolling through the parking area of nearly any American cross race venue over the past year, we'd inevitably encounter at least one often times many eye catchingly bright, ENVE bedecked Stigmata. For 2017, Santa Cruz Bicycles brings back its standout Stigmata Carbon CC Cyclocross Frameset with updated colorways to fuel your 'cross racing and all road dreams. Underneath the aesthetics, this version of the Stigmata sports Santa Cruz's top shelf CC carbon lay up, which delivers robust strength and stiffness alongside lightweight efficiency. Up front, the Stigmata CC Cyclocross Fork uses this same high end carbon for uncompromising stiffness and strength when you need it most. A modern geometry places the Stigmata Carbon CC solidly in contention with the herd of high end 'cross bike options, with a 72 degree head tube angle, 73. 5 degree seat tube angle based on 56cm model, and a 69mm bottom bracket drop that falls neatly between Euro 'cross high and road racing low and caters well to American style cross courses. Its stable geometry also allows for versatility beyond barriers and tape fencing it's just as confident and composed grinding out long stretches on gravel back roads or exploring light duty singletrack. While cross racing imposes limitations on tire width, venturing off the course opens up myriad possibilities of plush. With this in mind, Santa Crux designs the Stigmata to accept tires up to 41mm in width, allowing you to drop the pressure especially when running tubeless for a more comfortable ride through rougher terrain. Conversely, toss on a set of skinny road tires to throw down on the local group ride or noodle through the city on a Sunday social. Thru axles at the front and rear add poise and confidence for better tracking across rutted out backroads and gravel strewn surfaces. Add in the ability to accept 140 or 160mm discs, and you get a sprightly ride that also slows down in a hurry when you need it to, no matter how mucky or wet t...