2026 Rivendell Appaloosa vs 2024 Salsa Stormchaser
The 56 is the Salsa Stormchaser size closest to your 51 Rivendell Appaloosa. 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 Stormchaser
Compared with the Rivendell Appaloosa in 51, the Salsa Stormchaser in 56 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- ±0 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +3 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Rivendell Appaloosa numbers we have for size 51 are missing the wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Rivendell Appaloosa 51 | Salsa Stormchaser 56 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 379 | 382.0 | +3 mm |
| Stack | 581 | 581.0 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70 | 70.0 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 71.5 | 73.0 | +1.5° |
| Chainstay length | 520 | 435.0 - 450.0 | |
| BB drop | 66 | 70.0 | +4 mm |
| Standover | 790 | 786.0 | −4 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 560.0 | |
| Wheelbase | not listed | 1053.0 - 1067.0 | |
| BB height | not listed | 290.0 | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 510.0 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 420.0 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 145.0 |
Differences are the Salsa Stormchaser minus the Rivendell Appaloosa. Full charts: 2026 Rivendell Appaloosa, 2024 Salsa Stormchaser.
Where each sits in its class
Rivendell AppaloosaSalsa Stormchaser
Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
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