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2022 Salsa Cutthroat C vs 2024 Salsa Stormchaser SUS

The 59 is the Salsa Stormchaser SUS size closest to your 56 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 56, the Salsa Stormchaser SUS in 59 places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and 7 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+5 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+7 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
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Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
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The two frames

2022 Salsa Cutthroat C (56) and 2024 Salsa Stormchaser SUS (59), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Salsa Cutthroat C is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Stormchaser SUS is the colored outline on top.J 1090

Salsa Cutthroat C, 56Salsa Stormchaser SUS, 59Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Cutthroat C 56Salsa Stormchaser SUS 59Difference
Reach385.28392.0+7 mm
Stack619.53625.0+5 mm
Head tube angle6970.0+1.0°
Seat tube angle74.2573.0−1.3°
Effective top tube560593.0+33 mm
Chainstay length445435.0 - 450.0
Wheelbase1090.311089.8 - 1109.6
BB drop7064.0−6 mm
Standover810.51829.0+18 mm
Seat tube lengthnot listed545.0
Fork length483433.0−50 mm
Head tube length127185.0+58 mm
BB heightnot listed290.0

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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