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 Deluxe
- Color: Berry
Drivetrain
- Front Derailleur: SRAM Force eTap AXS Wide
- Rear Derailleur: SRAM Force eTap AXS
- Cassette: SRAM XG-1270-D1 10–36t, 12-speed
- Chain: SRAM Force D1
- Crankset: SRAM Force D1, DUB, Wide, 43/30t
- Shifter: SRAM Force eTap AXS D1
- Brakes: SRAM Force Hydraulic
- Rotors: SRAM Paceline 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 Steel SL
- Seatclamp: WTB SL8 Medium Cromoly SL
Wheels
- Front Wheel: DT Swiss 350 12 x 100 mm hub, Whisky No.9 GVL Carbon 700c rim, 24h
- Rear Wheel: DT Swiss 350 12 x 142 mm hub, Whisky No.9 GVL Carbon 700c rim, 24h
- 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.
