2024 Salsa Stormchaser vs 2025 Kona Sutra LTD
The Kona Sutra LTD size closest to your 56 is the 50. Compare the 50 instead
What changes on the Kona Sutra LTD
Compared with the Salsa Stormchaser in 56, the Kona Sutra LTD in 54 places the top of the head tube 28 mm higher and 13 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +28 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +13 mm
- Longer 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
Salsa Stormchaser, 56Kona Sutra LTD, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Stormchaser 56 | Kona Sutra LTD 54 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 382.0 | 395 | +13 mm |
| Stack | 581.0 | 609 | +28 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.0 | 69.5 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.0 | 73.5 | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 560.0 | 575 | +15 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435.0 - 450.0 | 445 | |
| Wheelbase | 1053.0 - 1067.0 | 1094 | |
| BB drop | 70.0 | 72 | +2 mm |
| BB height | 290.0 | 303 | +13 mm |
| Standover | 786.0 | 781 | −5 mm |
| Seat tube length | 510.0 | 455 | −55 mm |
| Fork length | 420.0 | 430 | +10 mm |
| Head tube length | 145.0 | 160 | +15 mm |
Differences are the Kona Sutra LTD minus the Salsa Stormchaser. Full charts: 2024 Salsa Stormchaser, 2025 Kona Sutra LTD.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa StormchaserKona Sutra LTD
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.
| Part | Salsa Stormchaser | Kona Sutra LTDLTD |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Kona Cromoly Butted |
| Fork | not listed | Kona Project Two |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM Rival 1 |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM Rival 1 |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM PG-1130 |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM PC 1110 |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM NX |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM X-Sync |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM GXP |
| Wheelset | not listed | WTB KOM Team i27 TCS 2.0 |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis Rekon Race |
| Brake | not listed | SRAM Rival HRD |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM CenterLine |
| Handlebar | not listed | Kona Road |
| Stem | not listed | Kona Road Deluxe |
| Grips | not listed | Kona Cork Tape |
| Headset | not listed | FSA No.1/No.10 |
| Dropper post | not listed | TranzX +RAD Internal |
| Saddle | not listed | WTB Volt |
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