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2018 Salsa Warbird vs 2020 Salsa Stormchaser

The 56 is the Salsa Stormchaser size closest to your 56 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 56, the Salsa Stormchaser in 56 places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−9 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−2.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2018 Salsa Warbird (56)The Salsa Warbird frame drawn to scale.J 1031

Only the Salsa Warbird is drawn. The Salsa Stormchaser numbers we have for size 56 are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Warbird 56Salsa Stormchaser 56Difference
Reach384.6383.35−1 mm
Stack590.1581.41−9 mm
Head tube angle7270−2.0°
Seat tube angle7373±0.0°
Effective top tube565560−5 mm
Chainstay length430not listed
Wheelbase1030.61053.1–1067.9
BB drop7070±0 mm
Standover792.4785.5−7 mm
Seat tube length540510−30 mm
Fork length405420+15 mm
Head tube length160145−15 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

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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