Santa Cruz Stigmata Apex 2025

By Santa Cruz
$3,999.00
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The Santa Cruz Stigmata Apex 1x12 brings high-performance versatility to gravel adventurers and long-distance riders. With a Carbon CC frame and SRAM’s wide-range Apex Eagle 12-speed drivetrain, this bike blends drop-bar efficiency with mountain-bike toughness. Whether you’re chasing podium finishes, gravel grinding, or escaping down unknown singletrack, this Stigmata keeps pace with your boldest ambitions — light, fast, and built to last.

Standout Features

  • CC Carbon Frame — lightweight, responsive, and adventure-ready
  • SRAM Apex 1x12 Drivetrain — huge 10-50t range for tackling climbs and descents
  • Maxxis Rambler 700x45c Tires — gravel-optimized traction and speed
  • WTB ASYM i25 Rims with DT Swiss 370 Hubs — reliable, durable, tubeless-ready
  • Avid Centerline 160mm Rotors — strong, consistent stopping power
  • Progressive Gravel Geometry — agile handling with added stability

Frame

  • Material: Carbon CC
  • Weight: 20.76 lbs / 9.41 kg
  • Wheel Size: 700C

Suspension

  • Fork: Carbon

Drivetrain

  • Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 68mm Road Wide BB
  • Cassette: SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t
  • Chain: SRAM SX Eagle, 12spd
  • Crankset: SRAM Apex Mechanical, 1x12, 42t
  • Rear Derailleur: SRAM Apex Eagle, 12spd
  • Right Shifter: SRAM Apex

Brakes

  • Front Rotor: Avid Centerline, Centerlock, 160mm
  • Rear Rotor: Avid Centerline, Centerlock, 160mm

Cockpit

  • Grips / Bar Tape: Velo Bar Tape
  • Handlebars: Zipp Service Course 70 XPLR AL Bar
  • Headset: FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB -or- Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated
  • Saddle: WTB Silverado Medium, CroMo
  • Seatpost: Zipp Service Course, 27.2
  • Stem: Zipp Service Course Stem, 70mm

Wheels & Tires

  • Front Rim: WTB ASYM i25 28h 700c
  • Front Hub: DT Swiss 370, 12x100, Centerlock, 28h
  • Front Tire: Maxxis Rambler, 700x45c, DC, EXO
  • Rear Rim: WTB ASYM i25 28h 700c
  • Rear Hub: DT Swiss 370, 12x142, XDr, Centerlock, 28h
  • Rear Tire: Maxxis Rambler, 700x45c, DC, EXO

Specifications

Spec Details
Bottom Bracket Shell BSA Threaded 68
Rear Brake Mount Flatmount 160mm Direct
Fork Axle to Crown 430mm
Fork Compatibility 40mm
Fork Offset 45mm
Front Derailleur Mount Braze-on with included clamp adapter
Headset IS 41 / IS52
Max Chainring Size 42t (1x), 50/36t (2x)
Max Tire Clearance 50mm (1x), 45mm (2x)
Rear Spacing 142mm
UDH Compatible Yes

Size Guide

Size Rider Height Reach
XS 4'10" – 5'1" (147–155 cm) 430 mm
Small 5'1" – 5'5" (155–165 cm) 435 mm
Medium 5'5" – 5'9" (165–175 cm) 460 mm
Large 5'9" – 6'1" (175–185 cm) 480 mm
X-Large 6'0" – 6'4" (183–193 cm) 500 mm
XX-Large 6'4" – 6'7" (193–200 cm) 525 mm