Compare: 2026/v2 XDS X-LAB GT8 Base S vs 2026 evolve CIMA GR Base S

Insights

Average stack and reach vs trend of progressive gravel bikes

Design deviates from other sizes of XDS X-LAB GT8

Average stack and reach vs trend of progressive gravel bikes

Design deviates from other sizes of evolve CIMA GR

Stack	540mm	535mm -5mm
Reach	379mm	375mm -4mm
Stack to Reach Ratio	1.42:1	1.43:1
Seat Tube Length, C-T	447mm	—
Seat Tube Length, C-TTT	—	450mm
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal HT Top	525mm	—
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal Unknown	—	518mm
Top Tube Slope	12.3deg	9.3deg -3deg
Head Tube Angle	70deg	70.75deg +0.75deg
Seat Tube Angle	75deg	75deg +0deg
Head Tube Length	100mm	103mm +3mm
Bottom Bracket Drop	80mm	82mm +2mm
Bottom Bracket Height	276mm	279mm +3mm
Chainstay Length	435mm	425mm -10mm
Chainstay Length Horizontal	427.6mm	417mm -10.6mm
Front-Center	610mm	596mm -14mm
Front-Center Horizontal	604.4mm	590mm -14.4mm
Wheelbase	1032mm	1007mm -25mm
Fork Offset/Rake	54.5mm	54mm -0.5mm
Fork Length (Axle-To-Crown)	—	395mm
Trail	71.6mm high	68.9mm -2.7mm high
Mechanical Trail	67.3mm	65mm -2.3mm
Wheel Flop	23mm	21.4mm -1.6mm
Standover Height	730mm	755mm +25mm
Tire to Pedal Spindle	84mm 170 mm cranks	65mm -19mm 170 mm cranks
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance	106mm 170 mm cranks	109mm +3mm 170 mm cranks

Wheel Size	700C/29 in 622 mm BSD	700C/29 in 622 mm BSD
Tire Width	45mm	50mm +5mm
Tire Outer Diameter	712mm	722mm +10mm
Bike Length with Tires	1744mm	1729mm -15mm
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://xds.co/en-us/products/gt8#product-geometry	https://www.evolvebicycles.com/product/cima-gr-sailfish-pearl/
Brand	XDS X-LAB	evolve
Bike	2026/v2 GT8 Base	2026 CIMA GR Base
Size	S	S
Category	Progressive Gravel	Progressive Gravel