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2022 Salsa Journeyer vs 2024 Salsa Warbird C

The 59 is the Salsa Warbird C size closest to your 60 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 60, the Salsa Warbird C in 59 places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 8 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 34 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−4 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−8 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−34 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.3°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−10 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2022 Salsa Journeyer (60) and 2024 Salsa Warbird C (59), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Salsa Journeyer is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Warbird C is the colored outline on top.J 1104

Salsa Journeyer, 60Salsa Warbird C, 59Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Journeyer 60Salsa Warbird C 59Difference
Reach408.0399.65−8 mm
Stack627.0622.61−4 mm
Head tube angle69.570.75+1.3°
Seat tube angle73.073.0±0.0°
Effective top tube600.0590.0−10 mm
Chainstay length440.0430.0−10 mm
Wheelbase1104.01069.85−34 mm
BB drop70.070.0±0 mm
Standover803.5808.4+5 mm
Seat tube length520.0545.0+25 mm
Fork length402.0405.0+3 mm
Head tube length210.0200.0−10 mm
BB heightnot listed279.0

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

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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