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2016 Specialized Diverge Pro vs 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon

The Salsa Warbird Carbon size closest to your 56.0 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Salsa Warbird Carbon

Compared with the Specialized Diverge Pro in 56.0, the Salsa Warbird Carbon in 55 places the top of the head tube 23 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 14 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−23 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−10 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+14 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−2.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+15 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2016 Specialized Diverge Pro (56.0) and 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon (55), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Diverge Pro is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Warbird Carbon is the colored outline on top.J 1011

Specialized Diverge Pro, 56.0Salsa Warbird Carbon, 55Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Pro 56.0Salsa Warbird Carbon 55Difference
Reach387376.6−10 mm
Stack590567.3−23 mm
Head tube angle72.570.5−2.0°
Seat tube angle73.2573−0.3°
Effective top tube565550−15 mm
Chainstay length415430+15 mm
Wheelbase10111024.7+14 mm
BB drop7670−6 mm
BB height271.5not listed
Standover785771.6−13 mm
Seat tube length485520+35 mm
Fork length390405+15 mm
Head tube length165140−25 mm

Differences are the Salsa Warbird Carbon minus the Specialized Diverge Pro. Full charts: 2016 Specialized Diverge Pro, 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge ProSalsa 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 Diverge ProProSalsa Warbird Carbon
ForkSpecialized FACT carbonnot listed
ShifterShimano 685not listed
DerailleurShimano Dura-Acenot listed
CassetteShimano Ultegranot listed
ChainShimano Ultegranot listed
CranksetSpecialized Pronot listed
WheelsetRoval Controlnot listed
TireSpecialized Roubaix Pronot listed
BrakeShimano BR-785not listed
HandlebarSpecialized Expertnot listed
StemSpecialized Pro SLnot listed
Bar tapeSpecialized Roubaixnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized CG-Rnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom Expertnot listed

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