2024 Salsa Cutthroat vs 2024 Salsa Stormchaser SUS
The 56 is the Salsa Stormchaser SUS size closest to your 52 Salsa Cutthroat. 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 in 52, the Salsa Stormchaser SUS in 56 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 16 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +2 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +16 mm
- Longer 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, 52Salsa Stormchaser SUS, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Cutthroat 52 | Salsa Stormchaser SUS 56 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 357.77 | 374.0 | +16 mm |
| Stack | 584.98 | 587.0 | +2 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.0 | 70.0 | +1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.5 | 73.0 | −1.5° |
| Effective top tube | 520.0 | 563.0 | +43 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445.0 | 435.0 - 450.0 | |
| Wheelbase | 1049.54 | 1057.6 - 1077.7 | |
| BB drop | 70.0 | 64.0 | −6 mm |
| Standover | 700.44 | 794.0 | +94 mm |
| Seat tube length | 355.6 | 510.0 | +154 mm |
| Fork length | 483.0 | 433.0 | −50 mm |
| Head tube length | 90.0 | 145.0 | +55 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 290.0 |
Differences are the Salsa Stormchaser SUS minus the Salsa Cutthroat. Full charts: 2024 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 CutthroatRival GX AXS Transmission | Salsa Stormchaser SUS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Salsa Cutthroat C | not listed |
| Fork | Salsa Cutthroat Carbon Deluxe | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM Rival AXS | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle DUB | not listed |
| Chainring | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss X1900 Spline | not listed |
| Tire | Teravail Sparwood | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Rival eTap AXS | not listed |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | not listed |
| Handlebar | Salsa Cowchipper | not listed |
| Stem | Salsa Guide | not listed |
| Headset | FSA No.42/ACB | not listed |
| Seatpost | TranzX JD-YSP38 | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB SL8 Medium | not listed |
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