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2018 Salsa Warbird vs 2020 Salsa Stormchaser

The 59 is the Salsa Stormchaser size closest to your 58 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 58, the Salsa Stormchaser in 59 places the top of the head tube 3 mm higher and 16 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+3 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+16 mm
Longer frame 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 (58)The Salsa Warbird frame drawn to scale.J 1035

Only the Salsa Warbird is drawn. The Salsa Stormchaser numbers we have for size 59 are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Warbird 58Salsa Stormchaser 59Difference
Reach385.8401.93+16 mm
Stack615.8619+3 mm
Head tube angle7270−2.0°
Seat tube angle72.573+0.5°
Effective top tube580590+10 mm
Chainstay length430not listed
Wheelbase1034.91085.4–1100.2
BB drop7070±0 mm
Standover823.6820.44−3 mm
Seat tube length575545−30 mm
Fork length405420+15 mm
Head tube length185185±0 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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