Today we’re checking out Steve Stefko’s 2015 Santa Cruz Stigmata CC. Steve rode this rig to 2nd place at Nationals, (40-44 age group, 1st place amateur), 1st place at Colorado MM State Championships, 2nd place in the Rocky Mountain Regional Cyclocross Championships Open race and to numerous top 5s in Colorado Open races, never out of the top 6.  Not bad for an old working stiff.  Steve considers this to be his best overall season yet but feels he’s capable of staying with the Open race leaders rather than leading the chase. 

The Build

FRAME: 56cm Santa Cruz Stigmata CC-2015

FORK: Stigmata CC Cyclocross Fork

SHIFTERS: SRAM Force CX1

DERAILLEUR: SRAM Froce CX1

CRANKSET: SRAM Force CX1, 42t, PF30

CASSETTE: SRAM 11/36

CHAIN: SRAM Red 22

BRAKES: SRAM Force Hydraulic Disc w/SRAM Centerline 160mm Rotors

STEM: Zipp Service Course SL 110mm

BARS: Zipp Service Course SL 80 42cm

SEATPOST: Zipp Service Course SL, 27.2mm

SADDLE: Small Ergon SMR3

WHEELS: Reynolds Assault carbon tubular. 41mm

HUBS: Reynolds. 15mm through axle. 

PEDALS: Shimano XTR

TIRES: 33mm Donnelly/Clement PDX