2013 Salsa Warbird vs 2011 Salsa Chili Con Crosso
The 53 is the Salsa Chili Con Crosso size closest to your 53 Salsa Warbird. 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 Chili Con Crosso
Compared with the Salsa Warbird in 53, the Salsa Chili Con Crosso in 53 places the top of the head tube 7 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −8 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- +1.0°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Salsa Warbird numbers we have for size 53 are missing the wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Warbird 53 | Salsa Chili Con Crosso 53 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 369.8 | 372 | +2 mm |
| Stack | 557.7 | 550.2 | −8 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70 | 71 | +1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | 73.5 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 535 | 535 | ±0 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430 | 425 | −5 mm |
| BB drop | 70 | 68 | −2 mm |
| Standover | 807.9 | 796.2 | −12 mm |
| Seat tube length | 535 | 535 | ±0 mm |
| Fork length | 395 | 395 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 130 | 130 | ±0 mm |
Differences are the Salsa Chili Con Crosso minus the Salsa Warbird. Full charts: 2013 Salsa Warbird, 2011 Salsa Chili Con Crosso.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa WarbirdSalsa Chili Con Crosso
Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
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