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2022 Salsa Warbird C XPLR eTap 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 XPLR eTap in 56, the Santa Cruz Stigmata in 58 places the top of the head tube 24 mm higher and 11 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+24 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+11 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−4 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 XPLR eTap (56) and 2023 Santa Cruz Stigmata (58), 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 Santa Cruz Stigmata is the colored outline on top.J 1038

Salsa Warbird C XPLR eTap, 56Santa Cruz Stigmata, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Warbird C XPLR eTap 56Santa Cruz Stigmata 58Difference
Reach381.19392+11 mm
Stack584.85609+24 mm
Head tube angle70.7572+1.3°
Seat tube angle73.073.5+0.5°
Effective top tube560.0572+12 mm
Chainstay length430.0425−5 mm
Wheelbase1038.211034−4 mm
BB drop70.070±0 mm
Standover770.11816+46 mm
Seat tube length510.0565+55 mm
Fork length405.0not listed
Head tube length160.0185+25 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Warbird C XPLR eTapSanta 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 XPLR eTapSanta 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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