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2016 Salsa Warbird vs 2018 Trek Boone Disc Frameset

The Trek Boone Disc Frameset size closest to your 55 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Trek Boone Disc Frameset

Compared with the Salsa Warbird in 55, the Trek Boone Disc Frameset in 52 places the top of the head tube 20 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 20 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−20 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−20 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2016 Salsa Warbird (55)The Salsa Warbird frame drawn to scale.J 1025

Only the Salsa Warbird is drawn. The Trek Boone Disc Frameset numbers we have for size 52 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Warbird 55Trek Boone Disc Frameset 52Difference
Reach376.6379+2 mm
Stack567.3547−20 mm
Head tube angle70.571.5°+1.0°
Seat tube angle73not listed
Effective top tube550531−19 mm
Chainstay length430425−5 mm
Wheelbase1024.71005−20 mm
BB drop7070±0 mm
Standover771.6761−11 mm
Seat tube length520493−27 mm
Fork length405not listed
Head tube length140123−17 mm

Differences are the Trek Boone Disc Frameset minus the Salsa Warbird. Full charts: 2016 Salsa Warbird, 2018 Trek Boone Disc Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa WarbirdTrek Boone Disc Frameset

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 WarbirdTrek Boone Disc FramesetBoone Disc Frameset
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek IsoSpeed Cross

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