2015 Specialized Crux Elite EVO vs 2017 Salsa Warbird Carbon
The Salsa Warbird Carbon size closest to your 54 is the 55. Compare the 55 instead
What changes on the Salsa Warbird Carbon
Compared with the Specialized Crux Elite EVO in 54, the Salsa Warbird Carbon in 51 places the top of the head tube 38 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −38 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −10 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −9 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −1.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +5 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Specialized Crux Elite EVO, 54Salsa Warbird Carbon, 51Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Crux Elite EVO 54 | Salsa Warbird Carbon 51 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 379mm | 368.6 | −10 mm |
| Stack | 566mm | 527.7 | −38 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.5° | 70 | −1.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | 74.5 | +1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 548mm | 515 | −33 mm |
| Chainstay length | 425mm | 430 | +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1016mm | 1007.4 | −9 mm |
| BB drop | 69mm | 70 | +1 mm |
| Standover | 809mm | 716.2 | −93 mm |
| Seat tube length | 530mm | 455 | −75 mm |
| Head tube length | 140mm | 100 | −40 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 405 |
Differences are the Salsa Warbird Carbon minus the Specialized Crux Elite EVO. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Crux Elite EVO, 2017 Salsa Warbird Carbon.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Crux Elite EVOSalsa Warbird Carbon
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 Elite EVOElite EVO | Salsa Warbird Carbon |
|---|---|---|
| Shifter | Shimano 105 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano 105 | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 | not listed |
| Chain | Shimano 105 | not listed |
| Crankset | Praxis TURN Zayante | not listed |
| Wheelset | Specialized AXIS 2.0 | not listed |
| Brake | TRP HY/RD | not listed |
| Seatpost | Specialized CG-R | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Toupé Sport | not listed |
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