2015 Salsa Warbird Ti vs 2017 Specialized Crux Elite
The Specialized Crux Elite size closest to your 55 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead
What changes on the Specialized Crux Elite
Compared with the Salsa Warbird Ti in 55, the Specialized Crux Elite in 49 places the top of the head tube 38 mm lower and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 17 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −39 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −4 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −17 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Salsa Warbird Ti, 55Specialized Crux Elite, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Warbird Ti 55 | Specialized Crux Elite 49 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 373.1 | 369mm | −4 mm |
| Stack | 578.5 | 540mm | −39 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.5 | 70.5° | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 75.5° | +2.5° |
| Effective top tube | 550 | 509mm | −41 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430 | 425mm | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1025.2 | 1008mm | −17 mm |
| BB drop | 70 | 71mm | +1 mm |
| Standover | 824.7 | 782mm | −43 mm |
| Seat tube length | 560 | 490mm | −70 mm |
| Fork length | 395 | 400mm | +5 mm |
| Head tube length | 150 | 115mm | −35 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 279mm |
Differences are the Specialized Crux Elite minus the Salsa Warbird Ti. Full charts: 2015 Salsa Warbird Ti, 2017 Specialized Crux Elite.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Warbird TiSpecialized Crux Elite
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 Warbird Ti | Specialized Crux EliteElite X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | not listed | Specialized CruX |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM Rival |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM Rival 1 |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM PG-1130 |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM PC-1130 |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM Rival 1 |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM X-Sync |
| Wheelset | not listed | DT Swiss R460 |
| Tire | not listed | Specialized Terra Pro |
| Brake | not listed | SRAM Rival |
| Saddle | not listed | Specialized Phenom Comp |
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