2011 Salsa Chili Con Crosso vs 2013 Salsa Warbird Ti
The 53 is the Salsa Warbird Ti size closest to your 53 Salsa Chili Con Crosso. 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 Ti
Compared with the Salsa Chili Con Crosso in 53, the Salsa Warbird Ti in 53 places the top of the head tube 8 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +8 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
- −1.0°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +5 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Salsa Chili Con Crosso numbers we have for size 53 are missing the wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Chili Con Crosso 53 | Salsa Warbird Ti 53 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 372 | 369.8 | −2 mm |
| Stack | 550.2 | 557.7 | +8 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71 | 70 | −1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | 73.5 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 535 | 535 | ±0 mm |
| Chainstay length | 425 | 430 | +5 mm |
| BB drop | 68 | 70 | +2 mm |
| Standover | 796.2 | 807.9 | +12 mm |
| Seat tube length | 535 | 535 | ±0 mm |
| Fork length | 395 | 395 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 130 | 130 | ±0 mm |
Differences are the Salsa Warbird Ti minus the Salsa Chili Con Crosso. Full charts: 2011 Salsa Chili Con Crosso, 2013 Salsa Warbird Ti.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Chili Con CrossoSalsa Warbird Ti
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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