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2023 Salsa Cutthroat 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 in 56, the Salsa Stormchaser SUS in 52.5 places the top of the head tube 71 mm lower and 22 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−71 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−22 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
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Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

2023 Salsa Cutthroat (56) and 2024 Salsa Stormchaser SUS (52.5), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Salsa Cutthroat is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Stormchaser SUS is the colored outline on top.J 1090

Salsa Cutthroat, 56Salsa Stormchaser SUS, 52.5Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Cutthroat 56Salsa Stormchaser SUS 52.5Difference
Reach385.28363.0−22 mm
Stack619.53549.0−71 mm
Head tube angle6970.0+1.0°
Seat tube angle74.2574.0−0.3°
Effective top tube560529.0−31 mm
Chainstay length445435.0 - 450.0
Wheelbase1090.311032.8 - 1052.9
BB dropnot listed64.0
BB heightnot listed290.0
Standovernot listed736.0
Seat tube lengthnot listed440.0
Fork lengthnot listed433.0
Head tube lengthnot listed105.0

Differences are the Salsa Stormchaser SUS minus the Salsa Cutthroat. Full charts: 2023 Salsa Cutthroat, 2024 Salsa Stormchaser SUS.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa CutthroatSalsa Stormchaser SUS

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartSalsa CutthroatGX Eagle AXSSalsa Stormchaser SUS
FrameSalsa Cutthroat Cnot listed
ForkSalsa Cutthroat Deluxenot listed
ShifterSRAM Rival eTAP AXSnot listed
DerailleurSRAM GX Eagle AXSnot listed
CassetteSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
CranksetSRAM GX Eagle DUBnot listed
ChainringSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss X 1900not listed
TireTeravail Sparwoodnot listed
BrakeSRAM Rival eTap AXSnot listed
RotorSRAM CenterLinenot listed
HandlebarZoom DR-AL-199BTFOVnot listed
StemZoom TDS-D507Gnot listed
HeadsetCane Creek 40not listed
SeatpostTranzX JD-YSP38not listed
SaddleWTB SL8 Mediumnot listed

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