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2024 Salsa Warbird C Wide vs 2024 Salsa Stormchaser

The 52.5 is the Salsa Stormchaser size closest to your 52.5 Salsa Warbird C Wide. 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 Wide in 52.5, the Salsa Stormchaser in 52.5 places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−3 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+3 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
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The two frames

2024 Salsa Warbird C Wide (52.5) and 2024 Salsa Stormchaser (52.5), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Salsa Warbird C Wide is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Stormchaser is the colored outline on top.J 1012

Salsa Warbird C Wide, 52.5Salsa Stormchaser, 52.5Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Warbird C Wide 52.5Salsa Stormchaser 52.5Difference
Reach368.13371.0+3 mm
Stack547.09544.0−3 mm
Head tube angle70.7570.0−0.8°
Seat tube angle74.074.0±0.0°
Effective top tube525.0527.0+2 mm
Chainstay length430.0435.0 - 450.0
Wheelbase1011.961027.0 - 1041.0
BB drop70.070.0±0 mm
BB height279.0290.0+11 mm
Standover714.48727.0+13 mm
Seat tube length440.0440.0±0 mm
Fork length405.0420.0+15 mm
Head tube length120.0105.0−15 mm

Differences are the Salsa Stormchaser minus the Salsa Warbird C Wide. Full charts: 2024 Salsa Warbird C Wide, 2024 Salsa Stormchaser.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Warbird C WideSalsa Stormchaser

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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