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2014 Specialized Crux Pro vs 2016 Salsa Warbird

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

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux Pro 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
Standover849mm823.6−25 mm
Seat tube length600mm575−25 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 Pro. Full charts: 2014 Specialized Crux Pro, 2016 Salsa Warbird.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Crux ProSalsa 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 ProProSalsa Warbird
SeatpostSpecialized Pave Pro SLnot listed

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