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2017 Salsa Warbird vs 2019 Cannondale SuperX

The 61 is the Cannondale SuperX size closest to your 60 Salsa Warbird. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Cannondale SuperX

Compared with the Salsa Warbird in 60, the Cannondale SuperX in 61 places the top of the head tube 25 mm lower and 6 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−25 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+6 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+12 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−8 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2017 Salsa Warbird (60) and 2019 Cannondale SuperX (61), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Salsa Warbird is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cannondale SuperX is the colored outline on top.J 1049

Salsa Warbird, 60Cannondale SuperX, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Warbird 60Cannondale SuperX 61Difference
Reach392.2398+6 mm
Stack639.6615−25 mm
Head tube angle7271−1.0°
Seat tube angle7273+1.0°
Effective top tube600586−14 mm
Chainstay length430422−8 mm
Wheelbase1048.81061+12 mm
BB drop7068−2 mm
Standover850.2863+13 mm
Seat tube length605589−16 mm
Fork length405not listed
Head tube length210196−14 mm
BB heightnot listed282

Differences are the Cannondale SuperX minus the Salsa Warbird. Full charts: 2017 Salsa Warbird, 2019 Cannondale SuperX.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa WarbirdCannondale 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 WarbirdCannondale SuperXDi2
Framenot listedCannondale SuperX
Forknot listedSuperX
Shifternot listedShimano Ultegra hydro
Derailleurnot listedShimano XT Di2 GS
Cassettenot listedShimano Ultegra
Chainnot listedShimano HG601
Cranksetnot listedCannondale HollowGram Si
Bottom bracketnot listedCannondale PressFit30
Tirenot listedVittoria Terreno Mix TNT
Hubnot listedCannondale HollowGram
Rimnot listedCannondale HollowGram Si
Brakenot listedShimano Ultegra hydro, Shimano Ultegra Di2 hydro
Handlebarnot listedCannondale C1 Ultralight
Stemnot listedCannondale C1 Ultralight
Seatpostnot listedCannondale SAVE
Saddlenot listedFabric Scoop

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