2017 Specialized Crux Elite vs 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon
The 58 is the Salsa Warbird Carbon size closest to your 61 Specialized Crux Elite. 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 Elite in 61, the Salsa Warbird Carbon in 58 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 7 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −2 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −7 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +3 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- −1.0°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +5 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Specialized Crux Elite, 61Salsa Warbird Carbon, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Crux Elite 61 | Salsa Warbird Carbon 58 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 393mm | 385.8 | −7 mm |
| Stack | 618mm | 615.8 | −2 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73° | 72 | −1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 72.5° | 72.5 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 588mm | 580 | −8 mm |
| Chainstay length | 425mm | 430 | +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1032mm | 1034.9 | +3 mm |
| BB drop | 67mm | 70 | +3 mm |
| BB height | 283mm | not listed | |
| Standover | 862mm | 823.6 | −38 mm |
| Seat tube length | 600mm | 575 | −25 mm |
| Fork length | 400mm | 405 | +5 mm |
| Head tube length | 190mm | 185 | −5 mm |
Differences are the Salsa Warbird Carbon minus the Specialized Crux Elite. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Crux Elite, 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Crux EliteSalsa 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 EliteElite X1 | Salsa Warbird Carbon |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Specialized CruX | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM Rival | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM Rival 1 | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1130 | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM PC-1130 | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM Rival 1 | not listed |
| Chainring | SRAM X-Sync | not listed |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss R460 | not listed |
| Tire | Specialized Terra Pro | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Rival | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Phenom Comp | not listed |
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