2018 Salsa Warbird vs 2020 Salsa Stormchaser
The 49 is the Salsa Stormchaser size closest to your 51 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 Stormchaser
Compared with the Salsa Warbird in 51, the Salsa Stormchaser in 49 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +2 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Salsa Warbird is drawn. The Salsa Stormchaser numbers we have for size 49 are missing the chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Warbird 51 | Salsa Stormchaser 49 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 368.6 | 366.53 | −2 mm |
| Stack | 527.7 | 529.73 | +2 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70 | 70 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.5 | 75.25 | +0.8° |
| Effective top tube | 515 | 506 | −9 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1007.4 | 1017.5–1032.2 | |
| BB drop | 70 | 70 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 716.2 | 686.86 | −29 mm |
| Seat tube length | 455 | 390 | −65 mm |
| Fork length | 405 | 420 | +15 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 | 90 | −10 mm |
Differences are the Salsa Stormchaser minus the Salsa Warbird. Full charts: 2018 Salsa Warbird, 2020 Salsa Stormchaser.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa WarbirdSalsa Stormchaser
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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