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2020 Salsa Stormchaser vs 2022 Salsa Journeyer 650b

The 60 is the Salsa Journeyer 650b size closest to your 59 Salsa Stormchaser. 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 Journeyer 650b

Compared with the Salsa Stormchaser in 59, the Salsa Journeyer 650b in 60 places the top of the head tube 8 mm higher and 6 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+8 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+6 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
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The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Salsa Stormchaser numbers we have for size 59 are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Stormchaser 59Salsa Journeyer 650b 60Difference
Reach401.93408.0+6 mm
Stack619627.0+8 mm
Head tube angle7069.5−0.5°
Seat tube angle7373.0±0.0°
Effective top tube590600.0+10 mm
Wheelbase1085.4–1100.21104.0
BB drop7070.0±0 mm
Standover820.44796.0−24 mm
Seat tube length545520.0−25 mm
Fork length420402.0−18 mm
Head tube length185210.0+25 mm
Chainstay lengthnot listed440.0

Differences are the Salsa Journeyer 650b minus the Salsa Stormchaser. Full charts: 2020 Salsa Stormchaser, 2022 Salsa Journeyer 650b.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa StormchaserSalsa Journeyer 650b

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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