2021 Salsa Warbird Carbon vs 2021 Salsa Stormchaser
The Salsa Stormchaser size closest to your 56 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead
What changes on the Salsa Stormchaser
Compared with the Salsa Warbird Carbon in 56, the Salsa Stormchaser in 59 places the top of the head tube 34 mm higher and 20 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +34 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +20 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
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Salsa Warbird Carbon, 56Salsa Stormchaser, 59Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Warbird Carbon 56 | Salsa Stormchaser 59 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 381.19 | 401.0 | +20 mm |
| Stack | 584.85 | 619.0 | +34 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.75 | 70.0 | −0.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73.0 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 560 | 590.0 | +30 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430 | 435.0 - 450.0 | |
| Wheelbase | 1038.21 | 1085.0 - 1100.0 | |
| BB drop | 70 | 70.0 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 770.11 | 820.0 | +50 mm |
| Seat tube length | 510 | 545.0 | +35 mm |
| Fork length | 405 | 420.0 | +15 mm |
| Head tube length | 160 | 185.0 | +25 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 290.0 |
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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