2026 Rivendell Appaloosa vs 2024 Salsa Stormchaser
We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.
What changes on the Salsa Stormchaser
- Frame stack
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Frame reach
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
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- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Chainstays
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- 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 54 are missing the reach, stack, head angle and wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Rivendell Appaloosa 54 | Salsa Stormchaser 61 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | not listed | 411.0 | |
| Stack | not listed | 637.0 | |
| Head tube angle | not listed | 70.0 | |
| Seat tube angle | 71.5 | 73.1 | +1.6° |
| Chainstay length | 525 | 435.0 - 450.0 | |
| BB drop | 78 | 70.0 | −8 mm |
| Standover | 827 | 843.0 | +16 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 605.0 | |
| Wheelbase | not listed | 1101.0 - 1116.0 | |
| BB height | not listed | 290.0 | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 570.0 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 420.0 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 205.0 |
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
AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
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