2021 Salsa Stormchaser vs 2022 Salsa Warbird C eTap Wide
The 49 is the Salsa Warbird C eTap Wide 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 Warbird C eTap Wide
Compared with the Salsa Stormchaser in 49, the Salsa Warbird C eTap Wide in 49 places the top of the head tube 12 mm lower and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −12 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −6 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- +1.0°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Salsa Stormchaser, 49Salsa Warbird C eTap Wide, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Stormchaser 49 | Salsa Warbird C eTap Wide 49 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 366.0 | 360.24 | −6 mm |
| Stack | 530.0 | 517.85 | −12 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.0 | 71 | +1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.25 | 75 | −0.3° |
| Effective top tube | 506.0 | 499 | −7 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435.0 - 450.0 | 430 | |
| Wheelbase | 1017.0 - 1032.0 | 996.14 | |
| BB drop | 70.0 | 70 | ±0 mm |
| BB height | 290.0 | not listed | |
| Standover | 686.0 | 670.2 | −16 mm |
| Seat tube length | 390.0 | 390 | ±0 mm |
| Fork length | 420.0 | 405 | −15 mm |
| Head tube length | 90.0 | 90 | ±0 mm |
Differences are the Salsa Warbird C eTap Wide minus the Salsa Stormchaser. Full charts: 2021 Salsa Stormchaser, 2022 Salsa Warbird C eTap Wide.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa StormchaserSalsa Warbird C eTap Wide
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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