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2022 Salsa Warbird C eTap Wide vs 2023 Santa Cruz Stigmata

The 60 is the Santa Cruz Stigmata size closest to your 61 Salsa Warbird C eTap 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 C eTap Wide in 61, the Santa Cruz Stigmata in 60 places the top of the head tube 13 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 32 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−14 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−32 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.3°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2022 Salsa Warbird C eTap Wide (61) and 2023 Santa Cruz Stigmata (60), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Salsa Warbird C eTap Wide is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Santa Cruz Stigmata is the colored outline on top.J 1085

Salsa Warbird C eTap Wide, 61Santa Cruz Stigmata, 60Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Warbird C eTap Wide 61Santa Cruz Stigmata 60Difference
Reach407.74405−3 mm
Stack641.5628−14 mm
Head tube angle70.7572+1.3°
Seat tube angle72.573.5+1.0°
Effective top tube610591−19 mm
Chainstay length430425−5 mm
Wheelbase1084.541053−32 mm
BB drop7070±0 mm
Standover830.55834+3 mm
Seat tube length570590+20 mm
Fork length405not listed
Head tube length220205−15 mm

Differences are the Santa Cruz Stigmata minus the Salsa Warbird C eTap Wide. Full charts: 2022 Salsa Warbird C eTap Wide, 2023 Santa Cruz Stigmata.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Warbird C eTap WideSanta Cruz Stigmata

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartSalsa Warbird C eTap WideSanta Cruz StigmataGRX
Framenot listedSanta Cruz Stigmata
Forknot listedSanta Cruz Carbon Fork
Shifternot listedShimano GRX RX810
Derailleurnot listedShimano GRX Di2
Cassettenot listedShimano Ultegra HG800
Chainnot listedShimano SLX M7000
Cranksetnot listedShimano GRX FC-RX600
Chainringnot listedShimano GRX
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano Ultegra BB
Wheelsetnot listedI9 1/1
Tirenot listedMaxxis Rambler
Handlebarnot listedEaston EA70 AX Road
Stemnot listedEaston EA90
Gripsnot listedVelo Bar Tape
Headsetnot listedCane Creek 40
Seatpostnot listedEaston EC70
Saddlenot listedWTB Silverado

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