2014 Specialized Crux Sport vs 2016 Salsa Warbird
The Salsa Warbird size closest to your 540.0 is the 55. Compare the 55 instead
What changes on the Salsa Warbird
Compared with the Specialized Crux Sport in 540.0, the Salsa Warbird in 56 places the top of the head tube 23 mm higher and 7 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 14 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +23 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +7 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +14 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +5 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Specialized Crux Sport, 540.0Salsa Warbird, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Crux Sport 540.0 | Salsa Warbird 56 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 378mm | 384.6 | +7 mm |
| Stack | 567mm | 590.1 | +23 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.5° | 71.5 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | 73 | −0.5° |
| Chainstay length | 425mm | 430 | +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1016mm | 1030.3 | +14 mm |
| Standover | 790mm | 792.4 | +2 mm |
| Seat tube length | 530mm | 540 | +10 mm |
| Head tube length | 140mm | 160 | +20 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 565 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 70 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 405 |
Differences are the Salsa Warbird minus the Specialized Crux Sport. Full charts: 2014 Specialized Crux Sport, 2016 Salsa Warbird.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Crux SportSalsa Warbird
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.
| Part | Specialized Crux SportSport 105 | Salsa Warbird |
|---|---|---|
| Shifter | Shimano 105 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano 105 | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano Tiagra | not listed |
| Chain | KMC X10 | not listed |
| Crankset | FSA Gossamer | not listed |
| Wheelset | Specialized AXIS 2.0 | not listed |
| Tire | Specialized Tracer Sport | not listed |
| Brake | Tektro CR-720 | not listed |
| Stem | Specialized Comp-Set | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Phenom | not listed |
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