2021 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 49 places the top of the head tube 71 mm lower and 16 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −71 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −16 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −1.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Salsa Stormchaser, 56Salsa Journeyer 650b, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Stormchaser 56 | Salsa Journeyer 650b 49 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 382.0 | 366.0 | −16 mm |
| Stack | 581.0 | 510.0 | −71 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.0 | 68.5 | −1.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.0 | 76.0 | +3.0° |
| Effective top tube | 560.0 | 493.0 | −67 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435.0 - 450.0 | 440.0 | |
| Wheelbase | 1053.0 - 1067.0 | 1027.0 | |
| BB drop | 70.0 | 70.0 | ±0 mm |
| BB height | 290.0 | not listed | |
| Standover | 786.0 | 606.0 | −180 mm |
| Seat tube length | 510.0 | 340.0 | −170 mm |
| Fork length | 420.0 | 402.0 | −18 mm |
| Head tube length | 145.0 | 90.0 | −55 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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