Overview
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Warbird is Salsa’s gravel race bike, built on years of experience racing in some of the nation’s premier gravel events. Its carbon fiber frameset, our carefully-honed gravel race geometry, and plentiful mounts for water, tools, and accessories make Warbird a top contender in the gravel bike world.
Features
- High-modulus carbon frame with rear thru-axle dropouts and rear rack compatibility via Rack-Lock seat collar (sold separately)
- Class 5™ Vibration Reduction System (VRS) reduces fatigue caused by micro-impacts
- Waxwing carbon fork featuring a 12 x 100mm thru-axle, Three-Pack and fender mounts, mid-blade eyelets, dynamo cable routing, and flat-mount brake standard
- Compatible with 700c (45 mm maximum) and 650b (51 mm maximum) wheels and tires
- Compatible with 1x, 2x, and electronic drivetrains
- Internal sleeved cable routing, dropper post-compatible
- Three water bottle mounts in the main triangle on 56–61 cm frames; two on 49–54.5 cm frames
- Top tube mount for Salsa EXP Series Direct Mount Top Tube Bag and additional mount on underside of down tube
- Accommodates a 40mm travel suspension fork and dropper post with internal routing (on 1x drivetrains only)
Specs
Frameset
- Frame: Warbird Carbon
- Fork: Waxwing
- Color: Red
Drivetrain
- Front Derailleur: N/A
- Rear Derailleur: SRAM Rival XPLR eTap AXS
- Cassette: SRAM XG-1251 10–44t, 12-speed
- Chain: SRAM Rival D1
- Crankset: SRAM Rival 1 Wide, 42t
- Shifter: SRAM Rival eTap AXS
- Brakes: SRAM Rival Hydraulic
- Rotors: SRAM CenterLine rotors (160 mm)
Components
- Headset: Cane Creek 40
- Stem: Zoom TDS-D507G, ±7 degrees -OR- Salsa Guide
- Handlebar: Zoom DR-AL-199BTFOV
- Grips / Bar Tape: Anti-Slip Silicone handlebar tape
- Seatpost: Zoom SP-C255 Alloy -OR- Salsa Guide Carbon
- Saddle: WTB SL8 Medium Cromoly
- Seatclamp: Salsa Lip-Lock
Wheels
- Front Wheel: DT Swiss G 1800 12 x 100 mm
- Rear Wheel: DT Swiss G 1800 12 x 142
- Tires: Teravail Cannonball 700c x 42 mm, tubeless compatible, Durable casing
Warranty
Salsa’s bicycles fall between a 2 and 5 year warranty. Please see Salsa’s extensive warranty details to review their limitations.