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2021 Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed vs 2022 Salsa Journeyer 650b

The 55 is the Salsa Journeyer 650b size closest to your 54.5 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 54.5, the Salsa Journeyer 650b in 55 places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+7 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+2 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
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The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed numbers we have for size 54.5 are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Stormchaser Single Speed 54.5Salsa Journeyer 650b 55Difference
Reach374.06376.0+2 mm
Stack562.61570.0+7 mm
Head tube angle7069.5−0.5°
Seat tube angle7373.0±0.0°
Effective top tube545550.0+5 mm
Wheelbasenot listed1050.0
BB drop7070.0±0 mm
Standover756.48713.0−43 mm
Seat tube length475450.0−25 mm
Fork length420402.0−18 mm
Head tube length125150.0+25 mm
Chainstay lengthnot listed440.0

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

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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