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2011 Salsa Chili Con Crosso vs 2013 Salsa Warbird Ti

The 56 is the Salsa Warbird Ti size closest to your 58 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 58, the Salsa Warbird Ti in 56 places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−12 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−6 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−0.5°
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 58 are missing the wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Chili Con Crosso 58Salsa Warbird Ti 56Difference
Reach386.8381.1−6 mm
Stack612.9601.4−12 mm
Head tube angle7271.5−0.5°
Seat tube angle72.573+0.5°
Effective top tube580565−15 mm
Chainstay length425430+5 mm
BB drop6570+5 mm
Standover866.1837.7−28 mm
Seat tube length605580−25 mm
Fork length395395±0 mm
Head tube length195170−25 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

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick

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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