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2024 Salsa Warbird C Wide vs 2026 Basso Palta III SRAM XPLR

The Basso Palta III SRAM XPLR size closest to your 56 is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Basso Palta III SRAM XPLR

Compared with the Salsa Warbird C Wide in 56, the Basso Palta III SRAM XPLR in XL places the top of the head tube 20 mm higher and 17 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 16 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+20 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+17 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+16 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2024 Salsa Warbird C Wide (56) and 2026 Basso Palta III SRAM XPLR (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Salsa Warbird C Wide is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Basso Palta III SRAM XPLR is the colored outline on top.J 1038

Salsa Warbird C Wide, 56Basso Palta III SRAM XPLR, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Warbird C Wide 56Basso Palta III SRAM XPLR XLDifference
Reach381.19398+17 mm
Stack584.85605+20 mm
Head tube angle70.7571+0.3°
Seat tube angle73.073.5+0.5°
Effective top tube560.0578+18 mm
Chainstay length430.0430±0 mm
Wheelbase1038.211054+16 mm
BB drop70.071+1 mm
BB height279.0not listed
Standover770.11850+80 mm
Seat tube length510.0550+40 mm
Fork length405.0not listed
Head tube length160.0179+19 mm

Differences are the Basso Palta III SRAM XPLR minus the Salsa Warbird C Wide. Full charts: 2024 Salsa Warbird C Wide, 2026 Basso Palta III SRAM XPLR.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Warbird C WideBasso Palta III SRAM XPLR

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 WideBasso Palta III SRAM XPLRSRAM Force XPLR AXS
Framenot listedBasso Palta III
Shifternot listedSRAM Force XPLR AXS
Derailleurnot listedSRAM Force XPLR AXS
Cassettenot listedSRAM Force XPLR
Chainnot listedSRAM Force XPLR
Cranksetnot listedSRAM Force XPLR
Chainringnot listedSRAM Force XPLR
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB
Wheelsetnot listedMicrotech MX25
Tirenot listedPirelli Cinturato Gravel
Hubnot listedMicrotech U-RD.20
Rimnot listedMicrotech MX25
Brakenot listedSRAM Force
Rotornot listedSRAM Red
Handlebarnot listedBasso Carbon Gravel
Stemnot listedBasso Strato
Bar tapenot listedfizik Terra
Headsetnot listedMicrotech Integrated Cables
Seatpostnot listedHeart Carbon
Saddlenot listedfizik Vento Argo
Bottle cagenot listedBasso Piuma

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