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2018 Marin Gestalt vs 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon

The 58 is the Salsa Warbird Carbon size closest to your 58 Marin Gestalt. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Salsa Warbird Carbon

Compared with the Marin Gestalt in 58, the Salsa Warbird Carbon in 58 places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 12 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−5 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−12 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+9 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+13 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2018 Marin Gestalt (58) and 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Marin Gestalt is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Warbird Carbon is the colored outline on top.J 1026

Marin Gestalt, 58Salsa Warbird Carbon, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMarin Gestalt 58Salsa Warbird Carbon 58Difference
Reach398385.8−12 mm
Stack620.3615.8−5 mm
Head tube angle72.572−0.5°
Seat tube angle7372.5−0.5°
Effective top tube587580−7 mm
Chainstay length417430+13 mm
Wheelbase10261034.9+9 mm
BB drop7270−2 mm
BB height271not listed
Standover833823.6−9 mm
Seat tube length550575+25 mm
Head tube length190185−5 mm
Fork lengthnot listed405

Differences are the Salsa Warbird Carbon minus the Marin Gestalt. Full charts: 2018 Marin Gestalt, 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Marin GestaltSalsa Warbird Carbon

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartMarin Gestalt1Salsa Warbird Carbon
FrameMarin Gestaltnot listed
ShifterShimano Soranot listed
DerailleurShimano Soranot listed
ChainKMC X9not listed
CranksetShimano Sora R345not listed
Bottom bracketShimano Octalink V2not listed
PedalsMarin Commute Platformnot listed
TireSchwalbe G-ONE Performancenot listed
BrakeTektro Spyre-Cnot listed
HandlebarMarin Compact Dropnot listed
StemMarin 3Dnot listed
GripsMarin perforated tapenot listed
HeadsetFSA No.8Bnot listed
SaddleMarin Beyond Road Concept Elitenot listed

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