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2015 Specialized Crux Pro Race UDi2 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 Pro Race UDi2 in 54, the Salsa Warbird Carbon in 60 places the top of the head tube 74 mm higher and 13 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 33 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+74 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+13 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+33 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2015 Specialized Crux Pro Race UDi2 (54) and 2017 Salsa Warbird Carbon (60), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Crux Pro Race UDi2 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Warbird Carbon is the colored outline on top.J 1016

Specialized Crux Pro Race UDi2, 54Salsa Warbird Carbon, 60Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux Pro Race UDi2 54Salsa Warbird Carbon 60Difference
Reach379mm392.2+13 mm
Stack566mm639.6+74 mm
Head tube angle71.5°72+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°72−1.5°
Effective top tube548mm600+52 mm
Chainstay length425mm430+5 mm
Wheelbase1016mm1048.8+33 mm
BB drop69mm70+1 mm
Standover809mm850.2+41 mm
Seat tube length530mm605+75 mm
Head tube length140mm210+70 mm
Fork lengthnot listed405

Differences are the Salsa Warbird Carbon minus the Specialized Crux Pro Race UDi2. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Crux Pro Race UDi2, 2017 Salsa Warbird Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Crux Pro Race UDi2Salsa 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 Race UDi2Pro Race UDi2Salsa Warbird Carbon
ShifterShimano 785 Di2not listed
DerailleurShimano Ultegra Di2not listed
CassetteShimano Ultegranot listed
ChainShimano Ultegranot listed
WheelsetRoval Control CXnot listed
TireSpecialized Terra Pronot listed
BrakeShimano 785not listed
SeatpostSpecialized CG-Rnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom Compnot listed

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