2024 Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed 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 Single Speed in 56, the Salsa Journeyer in 53 places the top of the head tube 29 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −29 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −10 mm
- Shorter 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 Single Speed, 56Salsa Journeyer, 53Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed 56 | Salsa Journeyer 53 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 382.0 | 372.0 | −10 mm |
| Stack | 581.0 | 552.0 | −29 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.0 | 69.5 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.0 | 74.0 | +1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 560.0 | 530.0 | −30 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435.0 - 450.0 | 440.0 | |
| Wheelbase | 1053.0 - 1067.0 | 1040.0 | |
| BB drop | 70.0 | 70.0 | ±0 mm |
| BB height | 290.0 | 283.0 | −7 mm |
| Standover | 786.0 | 688.0 | −98 mm |
| Seat tube length | 510.0 | 410.0 | −100 mm |
| Fork length | 420.0 | 402.0 | −18 mm |
| Head tube length | 145.0 | 130.0 | −15 mm |
Differences are the Salsa Journeyer minus the Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed. Full charts: 2024 Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed, 2026 Salsa Journeyer.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Stormchaser Single SpeedSalsa Journeyer
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