2022 Salsa Journeyer vs 2024 Salsa Warbird C
The Salsa Warbird C size closest to your 53 is the 52.5. Compare the 52.5 instead
What changes on the Salsa Warbird C
Compared with the Salsa Journeyer in 53, the Salsa Warbird C in 54.5 places the top of the head tube 14 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +14 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −0 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −18 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, 54.5Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Journeyer 53 | Salsa Warbird C 54.5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 372.0 | 371.97 | −0 mm |
| Stack | 552.0 | 565.97 | +14 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.5 | 70.75 | +1.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.0 | 73.0 | −1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 530.0 | 545.0 | +15 mm |
| Chainstay length | 440.0 | 430.0 | −10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1040.0 | 1022.39 | −18 mm |
| BB drop | 70.0 | 70.0 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 684.5 | 744.3 | +60 mm |
| Seat tube length | 410.0 | 475.0 | +65 mm |
| Fork length | 402.0 | 405.0 | +3 mm |
| Head tube length | 130.0 | 140.0 | +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
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