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2015 Specialized Crux Pro Disc vs 2017 Salsa Warbird Carbon

The 56 is the Salsa Warbird Carbon size closest to your 58 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 Carbon

Compared with the Specialized Crux Pro Disc in 58, the Salsa Warbird Carbon in 56 places the top of the head tube 7 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−7 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+6 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2015 Specialized Crux Pro Disc (58) and 2017 Salsa Warbird Carbon (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 Carbon is the colored outline on top.J 1025

Specialized Crux Pro Disc, 58Salsa Warbird Carbon, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux Pro Disc 58Salsa Warbird Carbon 56Difference
Reach387mm384.6−2 mm
Stack597mm590.1−7 mm
Head tube angle72.5°71.5−1.0°
Seat tube angle73°73±0.0°
Effective top tube570mm565−5 mm
Chainstay length425mm430+5 mm
Wheelbase1025mm1030.6+6 mm
BB drop67mm70+3 mm
Standover841mm792.4−49 mm
Seat tube length570mm540−30 mm
Head tube length170mm160−10 mm
Fork lengthnot listed405

Differences are the Salsa Warbird Carbon minus the Specialized Crux Pro Disc. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Crux Pro Disc, 2017 Salsa Warbird Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Crux Pro DiscSalsa Warbird Carbon

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 Carbon
SeatpostSpecialized CG-Rnot listed

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