2018 Salsa Warbird vs 2019 Specialized Crux E5 Sport
The 54 is the Specialized Crux E5 Sport size closest to your 55 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 Specialized Crux E5 Sport
Compared with the Salsa Warbird in 55, the Specialized Crux E5 Sport in 54 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −1 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −9 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +1.0°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Salsa Warbird, 55Specialized Crux E5 Sport, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Warbird 55 | Specialized Crux E5 Sport 54 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 376.6 | 379mm | +2 mm |
| Stack | 567.3 | 566mm | −1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.5 | 71.5° | +1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73.5° | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 550 | 547mm | −3 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430 | 425mm | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1024.7 | 1016mm | −9 mm |
| BB drop | 70 | 69mm | −1 mm |
| Standover | 771.6 | 809mm | +37 mm |
| Seat tube length | 520 | 540mm | +20 mm |
| Fork length | 405 | 400mm | −5 mm |
| Head tube length | 140 | 140mm | ±0 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 281mm |
Differences are the Specialized Crux E5 Sport minus the Salsa Warbird. Full charts: 2018 Salsa Warbird, 2019 Specialized Crux E5 Sport.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa WarbirdSpecialized Crux E5 Sport
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.
| Part | Salsa Warbird | Specialized Crux E5 SportE5 Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM Apex 1 |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM Apex 1 |
| Cassette | not listed | SunRace CSRS3 |
| Chain | not listed | KMC X-11 |
| Crankset | not listed | Praxis Alba M30 |
| Chainring | not listed | Praxis Wave Tech |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Praxis M30 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Specialized Axis Sport |
| Tire | not listed | Specialized Tracer Sport |
| Brake | not listed | SRAM Apex 1 |
| Saddle | not listed | Specialized Phenom Comp |
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