2022 Salsa Cutthroat C vs 2024 Salsa Stormchaser SUS
The 56 is the Salsa Stormchaser SUS size closest to your 54 Salsa Cutthroat C. 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 SUS
Compared with the Salsa Cutthroat C in 54, the Salsa Stormchaser SUS in 56 places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −5 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +1 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- +1.0°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Salsa Cutthroat C, 54Salsa Stormchaser SUS, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Cutthroat C 54 | Salsa Stormchaser SUS 56 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 372.91 | 374.0 | +1 mm |
| Stack | 592.45 | 587.0 | −5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69 | 70.0 | +1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.25 | 73.0 | −1.3° |
| Effective top tube | 540 | 563.0 | +23 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 | 435.0 - 450.0 | |
| Wheelbase | 1067.55 | 1057.6 - 1077.7 | |
| BB drop | 70 | 64.0 | −6 mm |
| Standover | not listed | 794.0 | |
| Seat tube length | 419.1 | 510.0 | +91 mm |
| Fork length | 483 | 433.0 | −50 mm |
| Head tube length | 98 | 145.0 | +47 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 290.0 |
Differences are the Salsa Stormchaser SUS minus the Salsa Cutthroat C. Full charts: 2022 Salsa Cutthroat C, 2024 Salsa Stormchaser SUS.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Cutthroat CSalsa Stormchaser SUS
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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