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2023 Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed vs 2025 Salsa Warbird C

The 61 is the Salsa Warbird C size closest to your 61 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 Warbird C

Compared with the Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed in 61, the Salsa Warbird C in 61 places the top of the head tube 4 mm higher and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+4 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2023 Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed (61) and 2025 Salsa Warbird C (61), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Warbird C is the colored outline on top.J 1102

Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed, 61Salsa Warbird C, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Stormchaser Single Speed 61Salsa Warbird C 61Difference
Reach411.22407.74−3 mm
Stack637.79641.5+4 mm
Head tube angle70.070.75+0.8°
Seat tube angle73.172.5−0.6°
Effective top tube605.0610.0+5 mm
Chainstay length435.0 - 450.0430.0
Wheelbase1101.5 - 1116.31084.54
BB drop70.070.0±0 mm
Standover842.79830.55−12 mm
Seat tube length570.0570.0±0 mm
Fork length420.0405.0−15 mm
Head tube length205.0220.0+15 mm
BB heightnot listed279.0

Differences are the Salsa Warbird C minus the Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed. Full charts: 2023 Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed, 2025 Salsa Warbird C.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Stormchaser Single SpeedSalsa Warbird C

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartSalsa Stormchaser Single SpeedSalsa Warbird CC GRX 610 1x
Framenot listedSalsa Warbird
Forknot listedSalsa Waxwing
Shifternot listedShimano GRX RX610
Derailleurnot listedShimano GRX RX822 SGS
Cassettenot listedShimano SLX M7100
Chainnot listedShimano SLX M7100
Cranksetnot listedShimano FC-RX610-1
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano RS500-PB
Wheelsetnot listedWTB ST
Tirenot listedTeravail Cannonball
Brakenot listedShimano GRX RX400
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT30
Handlebarnot listedSalsa Cowbell
Stemnot listedSalsa Guide
Gripsnot listedSalsa Anti-slip shock-proof silicone
Headsetnot listedFSA 42/ACB
Seatpostnot listedSalsa Guide
Saddlenot listedWTB Gravelier

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