2018 Salsa Warbird vs 2020 Salsa Stormchaser
The Salsa Stormchaser size closest to your 55 is the 54.5. Compare the 54.5 instead
What changes on the Salsa Stormchaser
Compared with the Salsa Warbird in 55, the Salsa Stormchaser in 57.5 places the top of the head tube 33 mm higher and 16 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 45 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +33 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +16 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +45 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- 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 57.5 are missing the chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Warbird 55 | Salsa Stormchaser 57.5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 376.6 | 392.64 | +16 mm |
| Stack | 567.3 | 600.2 | +33 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.5 | 70 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 550 | 575 | +25 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1024.7 | 1069.2–1084 | +45 mm |
| BB drop | 70 | 70 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 771.6 | 794.05 | +22 mm |
| Seat tube length | 520 | 520 | ±0 mm |
| Fork length | 405 | 420 | +15 mm |
| Head tube length | 140 | 165 | +25 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
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