2022 Salsa Warbird C XPLR eTap vs 2024 Salsa Stormchaser
The 54.5 is the Salsa Stormchaser size closest to your 54.5 Salsa Warbird C XPLR eTap. 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 C XPLR eTap in 54.5, the Salsa Stormchaser in 54.5 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −3 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +1 mm
- About the same 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 C XPLR eTap, 54.5Salsa Stormchaser, 54.5Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Warbird C XPLR eTap 54.5 | Salsa Stormchaser 54.5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 371.97 | 373.0 | +1 mm |
| Stack | 565.97 | 563.0 | −3 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.75 | 70.0 | −0.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.0 | 73.0 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 545.0 | 545.0 | ±0 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430.0 | 435.0 - 450.0 | |
| Wheelbase | 1022.39 | 1037.0 - 1051.0 | |
| BB drop | 70.0 | 70.0 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 744.3 | 756.0 | +12 mm |
| Seat tube length | 475.0 | 475.0 | ±0 mm |
| Fork length | 405.0 | 420.0 | +15 mm |
| Head tube length | 140.0 | 125.0 | −15 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 290.0 |
Differences are the Salsa Stormchaser minus the Salsa Warbird C XPLR eTap. Full charts: 2022 Salsa Warbird C XPLR eTap, 2024 Salsa Stormchaser.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Warbird C XPLR eTapSalsa Stormchaser
Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
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