2022 Salsa Warbird C vs 2023 Santa Cruz Stigmata
The Santa Cruz Stigmata size closest to your 56 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Stigmata
Compared with the Salsa Warbird C in 56, the Santa Cruz Stigmata in 52 places the top of the head tube 30 mm lower and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 29 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −30 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −9 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −29 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Salsa Warbird C, 56Santa Cruz Stigmata, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Warbird C 56 | Santa Cruz Stigmata 52 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 381.19 | 372 | −9 mm |
| Stack | 584.85 | 555 | −30 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.75 | 71 | +0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.0 | 74.5 | +1.5° |
| Effective top tube | 560.0 | 526 | −34 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430.0 | 425 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1038.21 | 1009 | −29 mm |
| BB drop | 70.0 | 74 | +4 mm |
| Standover | 770.11 | 754 | −16 mm |
| Seat tube length | 510.0 | 495 | −15 mm |
| Fork length | 405.0 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 160.0 | 130 | −30 mm |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Stigmata minus the Salsa Warbird C. Full charts: 2022 Salsa Warbird C, 2023 Santa Cruz Stigmata.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Warbird CSanta 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 C | 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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