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2019 Salsa Warbird C vs 2020 Khs GRIT 440

The S/51 is the Khs GRIT 440 size closest to your 52.5 Salsa Warbird C. 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 Khs GRIT 440

Compared with the Salsa Warbird C in 52.5, the Khs GRIT 440 in S/51 places the top of the head tube 10 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−10 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+3 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Salsa Warbird C (52.5)The Salsa Warbird C frame drawn to scale.J 1012

Only the Salsa Warbird C is drawn. The Khs GRIT 440 numbers we have for size S/51 are missing the wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Warbird C 52.5Khs GRIT 440 S/51Difference
Reach368.13371+3 mm
Stack547.09537−10 mm
Head tube angle70.7570.5−0.3°
Seat tube angle74.074.5+0.5°
Effective top tube525.0520−5 mm
Chainstay length430.0435+5 mm
Wheelbase1011.96not listed
BB drop70.0not listed
Standover714.48759+45 mm
Seat tube length440.0490+50 mm
Fork length405.0not listed
Head tube length120.0120±0 mm
BB heightnot listed283

Differences are the Khs GRIT 440 minus the Salsa Warbird C. Full charts: 2019 Salsa Warbird C, 2020 Khs GRIT 440.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Warbird CKhs GRIT 440

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartSalsa Warbird CKhs GRIT 440GRIT 440
Shifternot listedShimano GRX RX600 New Gravel
Derailleurnot listedShimano GRX RX812 New Gravel
Chainnot listedKMC X11EL
Cranksetnot listedFSA Gossamer Compact Pro
Bottom bracketnot listedFSA BB386 EVO Threaded
Hubnot listedFormula RX-300
Rimnot listedWTB ST-I25 TCS
Brakenot listedShimano New GRX Gravel
Handlebarnot listedFSA Adventure Compact
Stemnot listedFSA Alloy 3D Forged
Headsetnot listedFSA Orbit C40-ACB
Saddlenot listedKhs Sport Road

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