2025 Salsa Warbird C vs 2023 Santa Cruz Stigmata
The Santa Cruz Stigmata size closest to your 56 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Stigmata
Compared with the Salsa Warbird C in 56, the Santa Cruz Stigmata in 60 places the top of the head tube 43 mm higher and 24 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +43 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +24 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +15 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +1.3°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Salsa Warbird C, 56Santa Cruz Stigmata, 60Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Warbird C 56 | Santa Cruz Stigmata 60 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 381.19 | 405 | +24 mm |
| Stack | 584.85 | 628 | +43 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.75 | 72 | +1.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.0 | 73.5 | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 560.0 | 591 | +31 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430.0 | 425 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1038.21 | 1053 | +15 mm |
| BB drop | 70.0 | 70 | ±0 mm |
| BB height | 279.0 | not listed | |
| Standover | 770.11 | 834 | +64 mm |
| Seat tube length | 510.0 | 590 | +80 mm |
| Fork length | 405.0 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 160.0 | 205 | +45 mm |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Stigmata minus the Salsa Warbird C. Full charts: 2025 Salsa Warbird C, 2023 Santa Cruz Stigmata.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Warbird CSanta Cruz Stigmata
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 | Salsa Warbird CC GRX 610 1x | Santa Cruz StigmataGRX |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Salsa Warbird | Santa Cruz Stigmata |
| Fork | Salsa Waxwing | Santa Cruz Carbon Fork |
| Shifter | Shimano GRX RX610 | Shimano GRX RX810 |
| Derailleur | Shimano GRX RX822 SGS | Shimano GRX Di2 |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX M7100 | Shimano Ultegra HG800 |
| Chain | Shimano SLX M7100 | Shimano SLX M7000 |
| Crankset | Shimano FC-RX610-1 | Shimano GRX FC-RX600 |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano RS500-PB | Shimano Ultegra BB |
| Wheelset | WTB ST | I9 1/1 |
| Tire | Teravail Cannonball | Maxxis Rambler |
| Brake | Shimano GRX RX400 | not listed |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT30 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Salsa Cowbell | Easton EA70 AX Road |
| Stem | Salsa Guide | Easton EA90 |
| Grips | Salsa Anti-slip shock-proof silicone | Velo Bar Tape |
| Headset | FSA 42/ACB | Cane Creek 40 |
| Seatpost | Salsa Guide | Easton EC70 |
| Saddle | WTB Gravelier | WTB Silverado |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano GRX |
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