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2021 Salsa Stormchaser vs 2022 Salsa Journeyer 650b

The 60 is the Salsa Journeyer 650b size closest to your 61 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 61, the Salsa Journeyer 650b in 60 places the top of the head tube 10 mm lower and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−10 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−3 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

2021 Salsa Stormchaser (61) and 2022 Salsa Journeyer 650b (60), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Salsa Stormchaser is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Journeyer 650b is the colored outline on top.J 1101

Salsa Stormchaser, 61Salsa Journeyer 650b, 60Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Stormchaser 61Salsa Journeyer 650b 60Difference
Reach411.0408.0−3 mm
Stack637.0627.0−10 mm
Head tube angle70.069.5−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.173.0−0.1°
Effective top tube605.0600.0−5 mm
Chainstay length435.0 - 450.0440.0
Wheelbase1101.0 - 1116.01104.0
BB drop70.070.0±0 mm
BB height290.0not listed
Standover843.0796.0−47 mm
Seat tube length570.0520.0−50 mm
Fork length420.0402.0−18 mm
Head tube length205.0210.0+5 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

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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