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2014 Specialized Crux Pro Disc vs 2016 Salsa Warbird

The 56 is the Salsa Warbird size closest to your 560.0 Specialized Crux Pro Disc. 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 Warbird

Compared with the Specialized Crux Pro Disc in 560.0, the Salsa Warbird in 56 places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+7 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+8 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2014 Specialized Crux Pro Disc (560.0) and 2016 Salsa Warbird (56), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Crux Pro Disc is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Warbird is the colored outline on top.J 1022

Specialized Crux Pro Disc, 560.0Salsa Warbird, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux Pro Disc 560.0Salsa Warbird 56Difference
Reach384mm384.6+1 mm
Stack583mm590.1+7 mm
Head tube angle72°71.5−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.25°73−0.3°
Chainstay length425mm430+5 mm
Wheelbase1022mm1030.3+8 mm
Standover807mm792.4−15 mm
Seat tube length550mm540−10 mm
Head tube length155mm160+5 mm
Effective top tubenot listed565
BB dropnot listed70
Fork lengthnot listed405

Differences are the Salsa Warbird minus the Specialized Crux Pro Disc. Full charts: 2014 Specialized Crux Pro Disc, 2016 Salsa Warbird.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Crux Pro DiscSalsa Warbird

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.

PartSpecialized Crux Pro DiscPro DiscSalsa Warbird
SeatpostSpecialized Pave Pro SLnot listed

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