2021 Salsa Stormchaser vs 2022 Salsa Journeyer 650b
The 51 is the Salsa Journeyer 650b size closest to your 49 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 49, the Salsa Journeyer 650b in 51 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −2 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +2 mm
- About the same 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
Salsa Stormchaser, 49Salsa Journeyer 650b, 51Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Stormchaser 49 | Salsa Journeyer 650b 51 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 366.0 | 368.0 | +2 mm |
| Stack | 530.0 | 528.0 | −2 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.0 | 69.5 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.25 | 75.0 | −0.3° |
| Effective top tube | 506.0 | 510.0 | +4 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435.0 - 450.0 | 440.0 | |
| Wheelbase | 1017.0 - 1032.0 | 1028.0 | |
| BB drop | 70.0 | 70.0 | ±0 mm |
| BB height | 290.0 | not listed | |
| Standover | 686.0 | 641.0 | −45 mm |
| Seat tube length | 390.0 | 380.0 | −10 mm |
| Fork length | 420.0 | 402.0 | −18 mm |
| Head tube length | 90.0 | 105.0 | +15 mm |
Differences are the Salsa Journeyer 650b minus the Salsa Stormchaser. Full charts: 2021 Salsa Stormchaser, 2022 Salsa Journeyer 650b.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa StormchaserSalsa Journeyer 650b
Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
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