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 57.5 places the top of the head tube 14 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −14 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −2 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, 56Salsa Stormchaser SUS, 57.5Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Cutthroat 56 | Salsa Stormchaser SUS 57.5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 385.28 | 383.0 | −2 mm |
| Stack | 619.53 | 606.0 | −14 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69 | 70.0 | +1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.25 | 73.0 | −1.3° |
| Effective top tube | 560 | 578.0 | +18 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 | 435.0 - 450.0 | |
| Wheelbase | 1090.31 | 1073.7 - 1093.6 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 64.0 | |
| BB height | not listed | 290.0 | |
| Standover | not listed | 807.0 | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 520.0 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 433.0 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 165.0 |
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
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.
| Part | Salsa CutthroatGX Eagle AXS | Salsa Stormchaser SUS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Salsa Cutthroat C | not listed |
| Fork | Salsa Cutthroat Deluxe | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM Rival eTAP AXS | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle AXS | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle DUB | not listed |
| Chainring | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss X 1900 | not listed |
| Tire | Teravail Sparwood | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Rival eTap AXS | not listed |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | not listed |
| Handlebar | Zoom DR-AL-199BTFOV | not listed |
| Stem | Zoom TDS-D507G | not listed |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 | not listed |
| Seatpost | TranzX JD-YSP38 | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB SL8 Medium | not listed |
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