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2022 Salsa Warbird C XPLR eTap vs 2024 Salsa Stormchaser

The 57.5 is the Salsa Stormchaser size closest to your 57.5 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 57.5, the Salsa Stormchaser in 57.5 places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−4 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+2 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

2022 Salsa Warbird C XPLR eTap (57.5) and 2024 Salsa Stormchaser (57.5), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Salsa Warbird C XPLR eTap is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Stormchaser is the colored outline on top.J 1054

Salsa Warbird C XPLR eTap, 57.5Salsa Stormchaser, 57.5Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Warbird C XPLR eTap 57.5Salsa Stormchaser 57.5Difference
Reach390.42392.0+2 mm
Stack603.73600.0−4 mm
Head tube angle70.7570.0−0.8°
Seat tube angle73.073.0±0.0°
Effective top tube575.0575.0±0 mm
Chainstay length430.0435.0 - 450.0
Wheelbase1054.031069.0 - 1084.0
BB drop70.070.0±0 mm
Standover785.96794.0+8 mm
Seat tube length520.0520.0±0 mm
Fork length405.0420.0+15 mm
Head tube length180.0165.0−15 mm
BB heightnot listed290.0

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

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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