2021 Salsa Stormchaser vs 2022 Salsa Journeyer 650b
The 55 is the Salsa Journeyer 650b size closest to your 54.5 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 54.5, the Salsa Journeyer 650b in 55 places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +7 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +3 mm
- Longer 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
Salsa Stormchaser, 54.5Salsa Journeyer 650b, 55Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Stormchaser 54.5 | Salsa Journeyer 650b 55 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 373.0 | 376.0 | +3 mm |
| Stack | 563.0 | 570.0 | +7 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.0 | 69.5 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.0 | 73.0 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 545.0 | 550.0 | +5 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435.0 - 450.0 | 440.0 | |
| Wheelbase | 1037.0 - 1051.0 | 1050.0 | |
| BB drop | 70.0 | 70.0 | ±0 mm |
| BB height | 290.0 | not listed | |
| Standover | 756.0 | 713.0 | −43 mm |
| Seat tube length | 475.0 | 450.0 | −25 mm |
| Fork length | 420.0 | 402.0 | −18 mm |
| Head tube length | 125.0 | 150.0 | +25 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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