2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon vs 2019 Specialized Crux E5 Sport
The Specialized Crux E5 Sport size closest to your 55 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead
What changes on the Specialized Crux E5 Sport
Compared with the Salsa Warbird Carbon in 55, the Specialized Crux E5 Sport in 58 places the top of the head tube 30 mm higher and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +30 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +10 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +0 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- +2.0°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Salsa Warbird Carbon, 55Specialized Crux E5 Sport, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Warbird Carbon 55 | Specialized Crux E5 Sport 58 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 376.6 | 387mm | +10 mm |
| Stack | 567.3 | 597mm | +30 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.5 | 72.5° | +2.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73° | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 550 | 569mm | +19 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430 | 425mm | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1024.7 | 1025mm | +0 mm |
| BB drop | 70 | 67mm | −3 mm |
| Standover | 771.6 | 841mm | +69 mm |
| Seat tube length | 520 | 580mm | +60 mm |
| Fork length | 405 | 400mm | −5 mm |
| Head tube length | 140 | 170mm | +30 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 283mm |
Differences are the Specialized Crux E5 Sport minus the Salsa Warbird Carbon. Full charts: 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon, 2019 Specialized Crux E5 Sport.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Warbird CarbonSpecialized 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 Carbon | 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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