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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 52.5 places the top of the head tube 40 mm lower and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−40 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−6 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
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Head angle
+1.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

2022 Salsa Stormchaser SUS (56) and 2024 Salsa Warbird C (52.5), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Salsa Stormchaser SUS is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Warbird C is the colored outline on top.J 1058

Salsa Stormchaser SUS, 56Salsa Warbird C, 52.5Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Stormchaser SUS 56Salsa Warbird C 52.5Difference
Reach373.9368.13−6 mm
Stack586.9547.09−40 mm
Head tube angle69.270.75+1.5°
Seat tube angle72.274.0+1.8°
Effective top tube563.0525.0−38 mm
Chainstay length435.0 - 450.0430.0
Wheelbase1057.6 - 1077.71011.96
BB drop64.070.0+6 mm
Standover794.3714.48−80 mm
Seat tube length510.0440.0−70 mm
Fork length433.0405.0−28 mm
Head tube length145.0120.0−25 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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