2024 Salsa Stormchaser SUS vs 2025 Kona Sutra
The 56 is the Kona Sutra size closest to your 59 Salsa Stormchaser SUS. 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 Kona Sutra
Compared with the Salsa Stormchaser SUS in 59, the Kona Sutra in 56 places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +7 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +3 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Salsa Stormchaser SUS, 59Kona Sutra, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Stormchaser SUS 59 | Kona Sutra 56 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 392.0 | 395 | +3 mm |
| Stack | 625.0 | 632 | +7 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.0 | 70.5 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.0 | 73.0 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 593.0 | 588 | −5 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435.0 - 450.0 | 445 | |
| Wheelbase | 1089.8 - 1109.6 | 1086 | |
| BB drop | 64.0 | 70 | +6 mm |
| BB height | 290.0 | 285 | −5 mm |
| Standover | 829.0 | 835 | +6 mm |
| Seat tube length | 545.0 | 560 | +15 mm |
| Fork length | 433.0 | 415 | −18 mm |
| Head tube length | 185.0 | 195 | +10 mm |
Differences are the Kona Sutra minus the Salsa Stormchaser SUS. Full charts: 2024 Salsa Stormchaser SUS, 2025 Kona Sutra.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Stormchaser SUSKona Sutra
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 SUS | Kona SutraSutra |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Kona Cromoly Butted |
| Fork | not listed | Kona Project Two |
| Shifter | not listed | microSHIFT Sword |
| Derailleur | not listed | microSHIFT SWORD |
| Cassette | not listed | microSHIFT SWORD |
| Chain | not listed | KMC X10 |
| Crankset | not listed | PROWHEEL |
| Chainring | not listed | Prowheel |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Prowheel BB68+ |
| Wheelset | not listed | WTB ST i23 TCS 2.0 |
| Tire | not listed | Schwalbe Marathon Mondial |
| Brake | not listed | TRP HDC711C |
| Rotor | not listed | TRP TR |
| Handlebar | not listed | Kona Road |
| Stem | not listed | Kona Road |
| Grips | not listed | Brooks Microfiber |
| Headset | not listed | FSA No.1/No.10 |
| Seatpost | not listed | Kona Deluxe Thumb |
| Saddle | not listed | Brooks B17 |
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