2022 Salsa Journeyer vs 2024 Salsa Warbird C
The 52.5 is the Salsa Warbird C size closest to your 53 Salsa Journeyer. 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 Warbird C
Compared with the Salsa Journeyer in 53, the Salsa Warbird C in 52.5 places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 28 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −5 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −4 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −28 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +1.3°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −10 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Salsa Journeyer, 53Salsa Warbird C, 52.5Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Journeyer 53 | Salsa Warbird C 52.5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 372.0 | 368.13 | −4 mm |
| Stack | 552.0 | 547.09 | −5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.5 | 70.75 | +1.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.0 | 74.0 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 530.0 | 525.0 | −5 mm |
| Chainstay length | 440.0 | 430.0 | −10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1040.0 | 1011.96 | −28 mm |
| BB drop | 70.0 | 70.0 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 684.5 | 714.48 | +30 mm |
| Seat tube length | 410.0 | 440.0 | +30 mm |
| Fork length | 402.0 | 405.0 | +3 mm |
| Head tube length | 130.0 | 120.0 | −10 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 279.0 |
Differences are the Salsa Warbird C minus the Salsa Journeyer. Full charts: 2022 Salsa Journeyer, 2024 Salsa Warbird C.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa JourneyerSalsa Warbird C
Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
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