2022 Salsa Warbird C XPLR eTap vs 2024 Salsa Stormchaser
The Salsa Stormchaser size closest to your 56 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead
What changes on the Salsa Stormchaser
Compared with the Salsa Warbird C XPLR eTap in 56, the Salsa Stormchaser in 52.5 places the top of the head tube 41 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −41 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −10 mm
- Shorter frame 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, 56Salsa Stormchaser, 52.5Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Warbird C XPLR eTap 56 | Salsa Stormchaser 52.5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 381.19 | 371.0 | −10 mm |
| Stack | 584.85 | 544.0 | −41 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.75 | 70.0 | −0.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.0 | 74.0 | +1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 560.0 | 527.0 | −33 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430.0 | 435.0 - 450.0 | |
| Wheelbase | 1038.21 | 1027.0 - 1041.0 | |
| BB drop | 70.0 | 70.0 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 770.11 | 727.0 | −43 mm |
| Seat tube length | 510.0 | 440.0 | −70 mm |
| Fork length | 405.0 | 420.0 | +15 mm |
| Head tube length | 160.0 | 105.0 | −55 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
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