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2022 Salsa Journeyer Sora 650b vs 2024 Santa Cruz Stigmata

The S is the Santa Cruz Stigmata size closest to your 51 Salsa Journeyer Sora 650b. 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 Santa Cruz Stigmata

Compared with the Salsa Journeyer Sora 650b in 51, the Santa Cruz Stigmata in S places the top of the head tube 36 mm higher and 22 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+36 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+22 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+15 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2022 Salsa Journeyer Sora 650b (51)The Salsa Journeyer Sora 650b frame drawn to scale.J 1028

Only the Salsa Journeyer Sora 650b is drawn. The Santa Cruz Stigmata numbers we have for size S are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Journeyer Sora 650b 51Santa Cruz Stigmata SDifference
Reach368.0390+22 mm
Stack528.0564+36 mm
Head tube angle69.569.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle75.074°−1.0°
Effective top tube510.0552+42 mm
Chainstay length440.0not listed
Wheelbase1028.01043+15 mm
BB drop70.078+8 mm
Standover641.0728+87 mm
Seat tube length380.0455+75 mm
Fork length402.0not listed
Head tube length105.0105±0 mm
BB heightnot listed278

Differences are the Santa Cruz Stigmata minus the Salsa Journeyer Sora 650b. Full charts: 2022 Salsa Journeyer Sora 650b, 2024 Santa Cruz Stigmata.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Journeyer Sora 650bSanta Cruz Stigmata

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartSalsa Journeyer Sora 650bSanta Cruz StigmataApex
Shifternot listedSRAM Apex
Derailleurnot listedSRAM Apex XPLR
Cassettenot listedSRAM XG-1251 XPLR 10-44t
Cranksetnot listedSRAM Apex DUB Wide
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB
Tirenot listedMaxxis Rambler
Hubnot listedDT Swiss 370
Rimnot listedWTB EZR i23p
Rotornot listedAvid Centerline
Handlebarnot listedZipp Service Course 70 XPLR AL Bar
Stemnot listedZipp Service Course Stem
Headsetnot listedCane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
Seatpostnot listedZipp Service Course
Saddlenot listedWTB Silverado Medium

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