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2011 Specialized Crux Carbon vs 2013 Salsa Warbird Ti

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Salsa Warbird Ti

Frame stack
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Frame reach
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−10 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Specialized Crux Carbon numbers we have for size 54 are missing the reach and stack. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux Carbon 54Salsa Warbird Ti 58Difference
Head tube angle71.5°72+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°72.5−1.0°
Chainstay length440mm430−10 mm
Wheelbase1028mmnot listed
Standover791mm844.5+54 mm
Seat tube length545mm605+60 mm
Head tube length140mm195+55 mm
Reachnot listed382.3
Stacknot listed627.1
Effective top tubenot listed580
BB dropnot listed70
Fork lengthnot listed395

Differences are the Salsa Warbird Ti minus the Specialized Crux Carbon. Full charts: 2011 Specialized Crux Carbon, 2013 Salsa Warbird Ti.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Crux CarbonSalsa Warbird Ti

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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