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2019 Salsa Warbird Carbon Tiagra vs 2021 Salsa Stormchaser

The 61 is the Salsa Stormchaser size closest to your 61 Salsa Warbird Carbon Tiagra. 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 Tiagra in 61, the Salsa Stormchaser in 61 places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−5 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+3 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−0.8°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

2019 Salsa Warbird Carbon Tiagra (61) and 2021 Salsa Stormchaser (61), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Salsa Warbird Carbon Tiagra is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Stormchaser is the colored outline on top.J 1085

Salsa Warbird Carbon Tiagra, 61Salsa Stormchaser, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Warbird Carbon Tiagra 61Salsa Stormchaser 61Difference
Reach407.74411.0+3 mm
Stack641.5637.0−5 mm
Head tube angle70.7570.0−0.8°
Seat tube angle72.573.1+0.6°
Effective top tube610605.0−5 mm
Chainstay length430435.0 - 450.0
Wheelbase1084.541101.0 - 1116.0
BB drop7070.0±0 mm
Standover830.55843.0+12 mm
Seat tube length570570.0±0 mm
Fork length405420.0+15 mm
Head tube length220205.0−15 mm
BB heightnot listed290.0

Differences are the Salsa Stormchaser minus the Salsa Warbird Carbon Tiagra. Full charts: 2019 Salsa Warbird Carbon Tiagra, 2021 Salsa Stormchaser.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Warbird Carbon TiagraSalsa Stormchaser

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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