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2022 Salsa Stormchaser SUS vs 2024 Salsa Warbird C

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Salsa Warbird C

Frame stack
−59 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
+1.5°
Steeper: sharper 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 SUS numbers we have for size 61 are missing the reach. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Stormchaser SUS 61Salsa Warbird C 56Difference
Reachnot listed381.19
Stack643.5584.85−59 mm
Head tube angle69.270.75+1.5°
Seat tube angle72.373.0+0.7°
Effective top tube608.0560.0−48 mm
Chainstay length435.0 - 450.0430.0
Wheelbase1107.1 - 1126.91038.21
BB drop64.070.0+6 mm
Standover851.2770.11−81 mm
Seat tube length570.0510.0−60 mm
Fork length433.0405.0−28 mm
Head tube length205.0160.0−45 mm
BB heightnot listed279.0

Differences are the Salsa Warbird C minus the Salsa Stormchaser SUS. Full charts: 2022 Salsa Stormchaser SUS, 2024 Salsa Warbird C.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Stormchaser SUSSalsa Warbird C

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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