2021 Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed 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 Single Speed in 56, the Salsa Journeyer 650b in 51 places the top of the head tube 53 mm lower and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −53 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −15 mm
- Shorter frame 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 56 are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed 56 | Salsa Journeyer 650b 51 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 383.35 | 368.0 | −15 mm |
| Stack | 581.41 | 528.0 | −53 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70 | 69.5 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 75.0 | +2.0° |
| Effective top tube | 560 | 510.0 | −50 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1053.1–1067.9 | 1028.0 | |
| BB drop | 70 | 70.0 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 785.5 | 641.0 | −145 mm |
| Seat tube length | 510 | 380.0 | −130 mm |
| Fork length | 420 | 402.0 | −18 mm |
| Head tube length | 145 | 105.0 | −40 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
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