2020 Khs GRIT 440 vs 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon
The Salsa Warbird Carbon size closest to your M/53 is the 53. Compare the 53 instead
What changes on the Salsa Warbird Carbon
Compared with the Khs GRIT 440 in M/53, the Salsa Warbird Carbon in 55 places the top of the head tube 10 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +10 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Khs GRIT 440 numbers we have for size M/53 are missing the wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Khs GRIT 440 M/53 | Salsa Warbird Carbon 55 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 375 | 376.6 | +2 mm |
| Stack | 557 | 567.3 | +10 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71 | 70.5 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74 | 73 | −1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 535 | 550 | +15 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 430 | −5 mm |
| BB height | 283 | not listed | |
| Standover | 786 | 771.6 | −14 mm |
| Seat tube length | 520 | 520 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 140 | 140 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | not listed | 1024.7 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 70 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 405 |
Differences are the Salsa Warbird Carbon minus the Khs GRIT 440. Full charts: 2020 Khs GRIT 440, 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon.
Where each sits in its class
Khs GRIT 440Salsa Warbird Carbon
Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Khs GRIT 440GRIT 440 | Salsa Warbird Carbon |
|---|---|---|
| Shifter | Shimano GRX RX600 New Gravel | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano GRX RX812 New Gravel | not listed |
| Chain | KMC X11EL | not listed |
| Crankset | FSA Gossamer Compact Pro | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | FSA BB386 EVO Threaded | not listed |
| Hub | Formula RX-300 | not listed |
| Rim | WTB ST-I25 TCS | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano New GRX Gravel | not listed |
| Handlebar | FSA Adventure Compact | not listed |
| Stem | FSA Alloy 3D Forged | not listed |
| Headset | FSA Orbit C40-ACB | not listed |
| Saddle | Khs Sport Road | not listed |
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