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2025 Salsa Warbird C Wide vs 2024 Salsa Stormchaser

The 61 is the Salsa Stormchaser size closest to your 61 Salsa Warbird C Wide. 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 Salsa Stormchaser

Compared with the Salsa Warbird C Wide in 61, the Salsa Stormchaser in 61 places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−5 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+3 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−0.8°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

2025 Salsa Warbird C Wide (61) and 2024 Salsa Stormchaser (61), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Salsa Warbird C Wide is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Stormchaser is the colored outline on top.J 1085

Salsa Warbird C Wide, 61Salsa Stormchaser, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Warbird C Wide 61Salsa Stormchaser 61Difference
Reach407.74411.0+3 mm
Stack641.5637.0−5 mm
Head tube angle70.7570.0−0.8°
Seat tube angle72.573.1+0.6°
Effective top tube610.0605.0−5 mm
Chainstay length430.0435.0 - 450.0
Wheelbase1084.541101.0 - 1116.0
BB drop70.070.0±0 mm
BB height279.0290.0+11 mm
Standover830.55843.0+12 mm
Seat tube length570.0570.0±0 mm
Fork length405.0420.0+15 mm
Head tube length220.0205.0−15 mm

Differences are the Salsa Stormchaser minus the Salsa Warbird C Wide. Full charts: 2025 Salsa Warbird C Wide, 2024 Salsa Stormchaser.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Warbird C WideSalsa Stormchaser

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 C WideC Force AXS WideSalsa Stormchaser
FrameSalsa Warbirdnot listed
ForkSalsa Waxwingnot listed
ShifterSRAM Force AXS D2not listed
DerailleurSRAM Force AXSnot listed
CassetteSRAM XG-1270 GXnot listed
ChainSRAM Force D1not listed
CranksetSRAM Force 1 AXSnot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUB PF86.5 ROAD WIDEnot listed
WheelsetWTB CZRnot listed
TireTeravail Cannonballnot listed
BrakeSRAM Force D2not listed
RotorSRAM Pacelinenot listed
HandlebarSalsa Cowbellnot listed
StemSalsa Guidenot listed
GripsSalsa Anti-slip silicone tapenot listed
HeadsetFSA 42/ACBnot listed
SeatpostSalsa Guidenot listed
SaddleWTB Graveliernot listed

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