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2021 Salsa Stormchaser vs 2022 Salsa Warbird C eTap Wide

The 59 is the Salsa Warbird C eTap Wide size closest to your 59 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 59, the Salsa Warbird C eTap Wide in 59 places the top of the head tube 4 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+4 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2021 Salsa Stormchaser (59) and 2022 Salsa Warbird C eTap Wide (59), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Salsa Stormchaser is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Warbird C eTap Wide is the colored outline on top.J 1085

Salsa Stormchaser, 59Salsa Warbird C eTap Wide, 59Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Stormchaser 59Salsa Warbird C eTap Wide 59Difference
Reach401.0399.65−1 mm
Stack619.0622.61+4 mm
Head tube angle70.070.75+0.8°
Seat tube angle73.073±0.0°
Effective top tube590.0590±0 mm
Chainstay length435.0 - 450.0430
Wheelbase1085.0 - 1100.01069.85
BB drop70.070±0 mm
BB height290.0not listed
Standover820.0808.4−12 mm
Seat tube length545.0545±0 mm
Fork length420.0405−15 mm
Head tube length185.0200+15 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

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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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