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2017 Specialized Diverge Comp vs 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon

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

What changes on the Salsa Warbird Carbon

Compared with the Specialized Diverge Comp in 56, the Salsa Warbird Carbon in 51 places the top of the head tube 62 mm lower and 18 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−62 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−18 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−4 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−2.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+15 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2017 Specialized Diverge Comp (56) and 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon (51), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Diverge Comp is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Warbird Carbon is the colored outline on top.J 1011

Specialized Diverge Comp, 56Salsa Warbird Carbon, 51Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Comp 56Salsa Warbird Carbon 51Difference
Reach387mm368.6−18 mm
Stack590mm527.7−62 mm
Head tube angle72.5°70−2.5°
Seat tube angle73.25°74.5+1.3°
Effective top tube565mm515−50 mm
Chainstay length415mm430+15 mm
Wheelbase1011mm1007.4−4 mm
BB drop76mm70−6 mm
BB height271.5mmnot listed
Standover785mm716.2−69 mm
Seat tube length485mm455−30 mm
Fork length390mm405+15 mm
Head tube length165mm100−65 mm

Differences are the Salsa Warbird Carbon minus the Specialized Diverge Comp. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Diverge Comp, 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge CompSalsa 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 CompCompSalsa Warbird Carbon
ShifterShimano ST-RS685not listed
DerailleurShimano 105not listed
CassetteShimano 105not listed
ChainKMC X-11not listed
CranksetPraxis Zayantenot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss R460not listed
TireSpecialized Roubaix Pro 2BRnot listed
BrakeShimano BR-785not listed
SeatpostSpecialized CG-Rnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom Compnot listed

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