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2014 Specialized Crux E5 vs 2016 Salsa Warbird

The 58 is the Salsa Warbird size closest to your 610.0 Specialized Crux E5. 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 E5 in 610.0, the Salsa Warbird in 58 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−6 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+4 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2014 Specialized Crux E5 (610.0) and 2016 Salsa Warbird (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Crux E5 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Warbird is the colored outline on top.J 1031

Specialized Crux E5, 610.0Salsa Warbird, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux E5 610.0Salsa Warbird 58Difference
Reach392mm385.8−6 mm
Stack618mm615.8−2 mm
Head tube angle73°72−1.0°
Seat tube angle72.5°72.5±0.0°
Chainstay length425mm430+5 mm
Wheelbase1031mm1034.8+4 mm
Standover862mm823.6−38 mm
Seat tube length610mm575−35 mm
Head tube length190mm185−5 mm
Effective top tubenot listed580
BB dropnot listed70
Fork lengthnot listed405

Differences are the Salsa Warbird minus the Specialized Crux E5. Full charts: 2014 Specialized Crux E5, 2016 Salsa Warbird.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Crux E5Salsa Warbird

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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