2022 Salsa Cutthroat C vs 2024 Salsa Stormchaser SUS
The Salsa Stormchaser SUS size closest to your 56 is the 59. Compare the 59 instead
What changes on the Salsa Stormchaser SUS
Compared with the Salsa Cutthroat C in 56, the Salsa Stormchaser SUS in 49 places the top of the head tube 85 mm lower and 26 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −85 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −26 mm
- Shorter frame 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, 56Salsa Stormchaser SUS, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Cutthroat C 56 | Salsa Stormchaser SUS 49 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 385.28 | 359.0 | −26 mm |
| Stack | 619.53 | 535.0 | −85 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69 | 70.0 | +1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.25 | 75.25 | +1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 560 | 508.0 | −52 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 | 435.0 - 450.0 | |
| Wheelbase | 1090.31 | 1023.1 - 1043.3 | |
| BB drop | 70 | 64.0 | −6 mm |
| Standover | 810.51 | 697.0 | −114 mm |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 390.0 | |
| Fork length | 483 | 433.0 | −50 mm |
| Head tube length | 127 | 90.0 | −37 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
AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted
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