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2016 Salsa Warbird Tiagra vs 2018 Cannondale SuperX

The Cannondale SuperX size closest to your 55 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Cannondale SuperX

Compared with the Salsa Warbird Tiagra in 55, the Cannondale SuperX in 51 places the top of the head tube 32 mm lower and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 20 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−32 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−6 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−20 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−8 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2016 Salsa Warbird Tiagra (55) and 2018 Cannondale SuperX (51), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Salsa Warbird Tiagra is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cannondale SuperX is the colored outline on top.J 1025

Salsa Warbird Tiagra, 55Cannondale SuperX, 51Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Warbird Tiagra 55Cannondale SuperX 51Difference
Reach376.6371−6 mm
Stack567.3535−32 mm
Head tube angle70.571+0.5°
Seat tube angle7374+1.0°
Effective top tube550524−26 mm
Chainstay length430422−8 mm
Wheelbase1024.71005−20 mm
BB drop7070±0 mm
Standover771.6773+1 mm
Seat tube length520488−32 mm
Fork length405not listed
Head tube length140110−30 mm
BB heightnot listed280

Differences are the Cannondale SuperX minus the Salsa Warbird Tiagra. Full charts: 2016 Salsa Warbird Tiagra, 2018 Cannondale SuperX.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Warbird TiagraCannondale SuperX

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.

PartSalsa Warbird TiagraCannondale SuperXApex 1
Framenot listedCannondale SuperX
Forknot listedSuperX
Shifternot listedSRAM Apex 1 HRD
Derailleurnot listedSRAM Apex 1
Cassettenot listedSRAM PG 1130
Chainnot listedSRAM 1110
Cranksetnot listedCannondale Si
Tirenot listedSchwalbe Microskin
Hubnot listedFormula DC-512
Brakenot listedSRAM Apex hydro, SRAM Apex HRD
Handlebarnot listedCannondale C3
Stemnot listedCannondale C3
Bar tapenot listedCannondale Tape
Seatpostnot listedCannondale C3
Saddlenot listedFabric Scoop

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