2021 Salsa Warbird Carbon Wide vs 2023 Santa Cruz Stigmata
The 52 is the Santa Cruz Stigmata size closest to your 49 Salsa Warbird Carbon Wide. 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 Santa Cruz Stigmata
Compared with the Salsa Warbird Carbon Wide in 49, the Santa Cruz Stigmata in 52 places the top of the head tube 37 mm higher and 12 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 13 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +37 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +12 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +13 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Salsa Warbird Carbon Wide, 49Santa Cruz Stigmata, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Warbird Carbon Wide 49 | Santa Cruz Stigmata 52 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 360.24 | 372 | +12 mm |
| Stack | 517.85 | 555 | +37 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71 | 71 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 75 | 74.5 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 499 | 526 | +27 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430 | 425 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 996.14 | 1009 | +13 mm |
| BB drop | 70 | 74 | +4 mm |
| Standover | 670.2 | 754 | +84 mm |
| Seat tube length | 390 | 495 | +105 mm |
| Fork length | 405 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 90 | 130 | +40 mm |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Stigmata minus the Salsa Warbird Carbon Wide. Full charts: 2021 Salsa Warbird Carbon Wide, 2023 Santa Cruz Stigmata.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Warbird Carbon WideSanta Cruz Stigmata
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.
| Part | Salsa Warbird Carbon Wide | Santa Cruz StigmataGRX |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Santa Cruz Stigmata |
| Fork | not listed | Santa Cruz Carbon Fork |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano GRX RX810 |
| Derailleur | not listed | Shimano GRX Di2 |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano Ultegra HG800 |
| Chain | not listed | Shimano SLX M7000 |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano GRX FC-RX600 |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano GRX |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Shimano Ultegra BB |
| Wheelset | not listed | I9 1/1 |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis Rambler |
| Handlebar | not listed | Easton EA70 AX Road |
| Stem | not listed | Easton EA90 |
| Grips | not listed | Velo Bar Tape |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 40 |
| Seatpost | not listed | Easton EC70 |
| Saddle | not listed | WTB Silverado |
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