2026 Basso Palta III SRAM XPLR vs 2025 Salsa Warbird C
The Salsa Warbird C size closest to your M is the 54.5. Compare the 54.5 instead
What changes on the Salsa Warbird C
Compared with the Basso Palta III SRAM XPLR in M, the Salsa Warbird C in 49 places the top of the head tube 52 mm lower and 13 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 30 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −52 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −13 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −30 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +1.0°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Basso Palta III SRAM XPLR, MSalsa Warbird C, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Basso Palta III SRAM XPLR M | Salsa Warbird C 49 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 373 | 360.24 | −13 mm |
| Stack | 570 | 517.85 | −52 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70 | 71.0 | +1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.7 | 75.0 | +1.3° |
| Effective top tube | 540 | 499.0 | −41 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430 | 430.0 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1026 | 996.14 | −30 mm |
| BB drop | 71 | 70.0 | −1 mm |
| Standover | 802 | 670.2 | −132 mm |
| Seat tube length | 490 | 390.0 | −100 mm |
| Head tube length | 146 | 90.0 | −56 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 279.0 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 405.0 |
Differences are the Salsa Warbird C minus the Basso Palta III SRAM XPLR. Full charts: 2026 Basso Palta III SRAM XPLR, 2025 Salsa Warbird C.
Where each sits in its class
Basso Palta III SRAM XPLRSalsa Warbird C
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 | Basso Palta III SRAM XPLRSRAM Force XPLR AXS | Salsa Warbird CC GRX 610 1x |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Basso Palta III | Salsa Warbird |
| Shifter | SRAM Force XPLR AXS | Shimano GRX RX610 |
| Derailleur | SRAM Force XPLR AXS | Shimano GRX RX822 SGS |
| Cassette | SRAM Force XPLR | Shimano SLX M7100 |
| Chain | SRAM Force XPLR | Shimano SLX M7100 |
| Crankset | SRAM Force XPLR | Shimano FC-RX610-1 |
| Chainring | SRAM Force XPLR | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | Shimano RS500-PB |
| Wheelset | Microtech MX25 | WTB ST |
| Tire | Pirelli Cinturato Gravel | Teravail Cannonball |
| Hub | Microtech U-RD.20 | not listed |
| Rim | Microtech MX25 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Force | Shimano GRX RX400 |
| Rotor | SRAM Red | Shimano SM-RT30 |
| Handlebar | Basso Carbon Gravel | Salsa Cowbell |
| Stem | Basso Strato | Salsa Guide |
| Bar tape | fizik Terra | not listed |
| Headset | Microtech Integrated Cables | FSA 42/ACB |
| Seatpost | Heart Carbon | Salsa Guide |
| Saddle | fizik Vento Argo | WTB Gravelier |
| Bottle cage | Basso Piuma | not listed |
| Fork | not listed | Salsa Waxwing |
| Grips | not listed | Salsa Anti-slip shock-proof silicone |
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