2024 Salsa Stormchaser vs 2026 Salsa Journeyer
The Salsa Journeyer size closest to your 56 is the 55. Compare the 55 instead
What changes on the Salsa Journeyer
Compared with the Salsa Stormchaser in 56, the Salsa Journeyer in 60 places the top of the head tube 46 mm higher and 27 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +46 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +27 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Salsa Stormchaser, 56Salsa Journeyer, 60Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Stormchaser 56 | Salsa Journeyer 60 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 382.0 | 409.0 | +27 mm |
| Stack | 581.0 | 627.0 | +46 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.0 | 69.5 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.0 | 73.0 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 560.0 | 600.0 | +40 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435.0 - 450.0 | 440.0 | |
| Wheelbase | 1053.0 - 1067.0 | 1104.0 | |
| BB drop | 70.0 | 70.0 | ±0 mm |
| BB height | 290.0 | 283.0 | −7 mm |
| Standover | 786.0 | 807.0 | +21 mm |
| Seat tube length | 510.0 | 520.0 | +10 mm |
| Fork length | 420.0 | 402.0 | −18 mm |
| Head tube length | 145.0 | 210.0 | +65 mm |
Differences are the Salsa Journeyer minus the Salsa Stormchaser. Full charts: 2024 Salsa Stormchaser, 2026 Salsa Journeyer.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa StormchaserSalsa Journeyer
AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted
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