2021 Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed vs 2022 Salsa Journeyer 650b
The 53 is the Salsa Journeyer 650b size closest to your 52.5 Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed. 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 Single Speed in 52.5, the Salsa Journeyer 650b in 53 places the top of the head tube 8 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +8 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
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed numbers we have for size 52.5 are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed 52.5 | Salsa Journeyer 650b 53 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 371.06 | 372.0 | +1 mm |
| Stack | 543.82 | 552.0 | +8 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70 | 69.5 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74 | 74.0 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 527 | 530.0 | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1027.1–1041.9 | 1040.0 | |
| BB drop | 70 | 70.0 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 726.74 | 677.0 | −50 mm |
| Seat tube length | 440 | 410.0 | −30 mm |
| Fork length | 420 | 402.0 | −18 mm |
| Head tube length | 105 | 130.0 | +25 mm |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 440.0 |
Differences are the Salsa Journeyer 650b minus the Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed. Full charts: 2021 Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed, 2022 Salsa Journeyer 650b.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Stormchaser Single SpeedSalsa 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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