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2021 Salsa Warbird Carbon vs 2021 Salsa Stormchaser

The 49 is the Salsa Stormchaser size closest to your 49 Salsa Warbird Carbon. 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 in 49, the Salsa Stormchaser in 49 places the top of the head tube 12 mm higher and 6 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+12 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+6 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
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Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

2021 Salsa Warbird Carbon (49) and 2021 Salsa Stormchaser (49), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Salsa Warbird Carbon is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Stormchaser is the colored outline on top.J 996

Salsa Warbird Carbon, 49Salsa Stormchaser, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Warbird Carbon 49Salsa Stormchaser 49Difference
Reach360.24366.0+6 mm
Stack517.85530.0+12 mm
Head tube angle7170.0−1.0°
Seat tube angle7575.25+0.3°
Effective top tube499506.0+7 mm
Chainstay length430435.0 - 450.0
Wheelbase996.141017.0 - 1032.0
BB drop7070.0±0 mm
Standover670.2686.0+16 mm
Seat tube length390390.0±0 mm
Fork length405420.0+15 mm
Head tube length9090.0±0 mm
BB heightnot listed290.0

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

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Warbird CarbonSalsa Stormchaser

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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