2020 Salsa Stormchaser vs 2022 Salsa Journeyer 650b
The Salsa Journeyer 650b size closest to your 56 is the 55. Compare the 55 instead
What changes on the Salsa Journeyer 650b
Compared with the Salsa Stormchaser in 56, the Salsa Journeyer 650b in 53 places the top of the head tube 29 mm lower and 11 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −29 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −11 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Salsa Stormchaser numbers we have for size 56 are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Stormchaser 56 | Salsa Journeyer 650b 53 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 383.35 | 372.0 | −11 mm |
| Stack | 581.41 | 552.0 | −29 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70 | 69.5 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 74.0 | +1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 560 | 530.0 | −30 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1053.1–1067.9 | 1040.0 | |
| BB drop | 70 | 70.0 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 785.5 | 677.0 | −109 mm |
| Seat tube length | 510 | 410.0 | −100 mm |
| Fork length | 420 | 402.0 | −18 mm |
| Head tube length | 145 | 130.0 | −15 mm |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 440.0 |
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
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