2019 Salsa Warbird Carbon 650b vs 2021 Salsa Stormchaser
The 59 is the Salsa Stormchaser size closest to your 59 Salsa Warbird Carbon 650b. 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 Carbon 650b in 59, the Salsa Stormchaser in 59 places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −4 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
- −0.8°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Salsa Warbird Carbon 650b, 59Salsa Stormchaser, 59Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Warbird Carbon 650b 59 | Salsa Stormchaser 59 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 399.65 | 401.0 | +1 mm |
| Stack | 622.61 | 619.0 | −4 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.75 | 70.0 | −0.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73.0 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 590 | 590.0 | ±0 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430 | 435.0 - 450.0 | |
| Wheelbase | 1069.85 | 1085.0 - 1100.0 | |
| BB drop | 70 | 70.0 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 808.4 | 820.0 | +12 mm |
| Seat tube length | 545 | 545.0 | ±0 mm |
| Fork length | 405 | 420.0 | +15 mm |
| Head tube length | 200 | 185.0 | −15 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 290.0 |
Differences are the Salsa Stormchaser minus the Salsa Warbird Carbon 650b. Full charts: 2019 Salsa Warbird Carbon 650b, 2021 Salsa Stormchaser.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Warbird Carbon 650bSalsa Stormchaser
Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
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