Compare: 2026 XMCS Aero Gravel Base XL vs 2026 evolve CIMA GR Base XL

Insights

Somewhat upright stack and reach vs trend of progressive gravel bikes

Design deviates from other sizes of XMCS Aero Gravel

Very upright stack and reach vs trend of progressive gravel bikes

Design deviates from other sizes of evolve CIMA GR

Stack	608mm	630mm +22mm
Reach	417mm	410mm -7mm
Stack to Reach Ratio	1.46:1	1.54:1
Seat Tube Length, C-TTT	—	570mm
Seat Tube Length, Unknown	560mm	—
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal Unknown	592mm	597mm +5mm
Top Tube Slope	7deg	6.4deg -0.6deg
Head Tube Angle	71.2deg	72deg +0.8deg
Seat Tube Angle	74deg	73.5deg -0.5deg
Head Tube Length	176mm	201mm +25mm
Bottom Bracket Drop	80mm	78mm -2mm
Bottom Bracket Height	288mm	283mm -5mm
Chainstay Length	425mm	425mm +0mm
Chainstay Length Horizontal	417.4mm	417.8mm +0.4mm
Front-Center	660mm	647mm -13mm
Front-Center Horizontal	655.6mm	642.2mm -13.4mm
Wheelbase	1073mm	1060mm -13mm
Fork Offset/Rake	55mm	50mm -5mm
Fork Length (Axle-To-Crown)	—	395mm
Fork Length, Unknown	400mm	—
Trail	67.2mm high	64.7mm -2.5mm mid/neutral
Mechanical Trail	63.6mm	61.6mm -2mm
Wheel Flop	20.5mm	19mm -1.5mm
Standover Height	—	863mm
Tire to Pedal Spindle	122mm 170 mm cranks	116mm -6mm 170 mm cranks
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance	118mm 170 mm cranks	113mm -5mm 170 mm cranks

Wheel Size	700C/29 in 622 mm BSD	700C/29 in 622 mm BSD
Tire Width	57mm	50mm -7mm
Tire Outer Diameter	736mm	722mm -14mm
Bike Length with Tires	1809mm	1782mm -27mm
Suspension Type	Rigid, non-suspension corrected	Rigid, non-suspension corrected
Bar Type	Drop Bar	Drop Bar
Frame Material	Carbon/Composite	Carbon/Composite
Fork Material	Carbon/Composite	Carbon/Composite
Brake Type	Disc	Disc

Actions	Collection I've Ridden	Collection I've Ridden
Source	https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,6967.75.html	https://www.evolvebicycles.com/product/cima-gr-sailfish-pearl/
Brand	XMCS	evolve
Bike	2026 Aero Gravel Base	2026 CIMA GR Base
Size	XL	XL
Category	Progressive Gravel	Progressive Gravel