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2024 Salsa Stormchaser vs 2025 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 in 56, the Salsa Warbird C in 49 places the top of the head tube 63 mm lower and 22 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−63 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−22 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
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Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

2024 Salsa Stormchaser (56) and 2025 Salsa Warbird C (49), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Salsa Stormchaser is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Warbird C is the colored outline on top.J 1053

Salsa Stormchaser, 56Salsa Warbird C, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Stormchaser 56Salsa Warbird C 49Difference
Reach382.0360.24−22 mm
Stack581.0517.85−63 mm
Head tube angle70.071.0+1.0°
Seat tube angle73.075.0+2.0°
Effective top tube560.0499.0−61 mm
Chainstay length435.0 - 450.0430.0
Wheelbase1053.0 - 1067.0996.14
BB drop70.070.0±0 mm
BB height290.0279.0−11 mm
Standover786.0670.2−116 mm
Seat tube length510.0390.0−120 mm
Fork length420.0405.0−15 mm
Head tube length145.090.0−55 mm

Differences are the Salsa Warbird C minus the Salsa Stormchaser. Full charts: 2024 Salsa Stormchaser, 2025 Salsa Warbird C.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa StormchaserSalsa 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 StormchaserSalsa 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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