2022 Salsa Stormchaser SUS vs 2024 Salsa Warbird C
The Salsa Warbird C size closest to your 56 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead
What changes on the Salsa Warbird C
Compared with the Salsa Stormchaser SUS in 56, the Salsa Warbird C in 49 places the top of the head tube 69 mm lower and 14 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −69 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −14 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- +1.8°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Salsa Stormchaser SUS, 56Salsa Warbird C, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Stormchaser SUS 56 | Salsa Warbird C 49 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 373.9 | 360.24 | −14 mm |
| Stack | 586.9 | 517.85 | −69 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.2 | 71.0 | +1.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 72.2 | 75.0 | +2.8° |
| Effective top tube | 563.0 | 499.0 | −64 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435.0 - 450.0 | 430.0 | |
| Wheelbase | 1057.6 - 1077.7 | 996.14 | |
| BB drop | 64.0 | 70.0 | +6 mm |
| Standover | 794.3 | 670.2 | −124 mm |
| Seat tube length | 510.0 | 390.0 | −120 mm |
| Fork length | 433.0 | 405.0 | −28 mm |
| Head tube length | 145.0 | 90.0 | −55 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 279.0 |
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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