2024 Salsa Stormchaser SUS vs 2025 Salsa Warbird C
The 57.5 is the Salsa Warbird C size closest to your 57.5 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 Salsa Warbird C
Compared with the Salsa Stormchaser SUS in 57.5, the Salsa Warbird C in 57.5 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 7 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −2 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +7 mm
- Longer 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
Salsa Stormchaser SUS, 57.5Salsa Warbird C, 57.5Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Stormchaser SUS 57.5 | Salsa Warbird C 57.5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 383.0 | 390.42 | +7 mm |
| Stack | 606.0 | 603.73 | −2 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.0 | 70.75 | +0.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.0 | 73.0 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 578.0 | 575.0 | −3 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435.0 - 450.0 | 430.0 | |
| Wheelbase | 1073.7 - 1093.6 | 1054.03 | |
| BB drop | 64.0 | 70.0 | +6 mm |
| BB height | 290.0 | 279.0 | −11 mm |
| Standover | 807.0 | 785.96 | −21 mm |
| Seat tube length | 520.0 | 520.0 | ±0 mm |
| Fork length | 433.0 | 405.0 | −28 mm |
| Head tube length | 165.0 | 180.0 | +15 mm |
Differences are the Salsa Warbird C minus the Salsa Stormchaser SUS. Full charts: 2024 Salsa Stormchaser SUS, 2025 Salsa Warbird C.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Stormchaser SUSSalsa Warbird C
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 | Salsa Warbird CC GRX 610 1x |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Salsa Warbird |
| Fork | not listed | Salsa Waxwing |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano GRX RX610 |
| Derailleur | not listed | Shimano GRX RX822 SGS |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano SLX M7100 |
| Chain | not listed | Shimano SLX M7100 |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano FC-RX610-1 |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Shimano RS500-PB |
| Wheelset | not listed | WTB ST |
| Tire | not listed | Teravail Cannonball |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano GRX RX400 |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano SM-RT30 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Salsa Cowbell |
| Stem | not listed | Salsa Guide |
| Grips | not listed | Salsa Anti-slip shock-proof silicone |
| Headset | not listed | FSA 42/ACB |
| Seatpost | not listed | Salsa Guide |
| Saddle | not listed | WTB Gravelier |
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