Overview
Imagine facing the harshest gravel roads with a smile. Meet the Stormchaser, Salsa’s gravel warrior. Crafted with a robust 6066-T6 alloy frame, it’s equipped with their signature Class 5™ Vibration Reduction System, ensuring every ride is smooth, even when the gravel isn’t. Its carbon fork not only offers agility but also shields against the wrath of muddy terrain. And that single speed drivetrain, this is the power transfer system won’t let you down no matter how mucky it gets. Whether you’re a single-speed aficionado or a gravel enthusiast, the Stormchaser’s adaptability, from its frame mounts to its versatile dropouts, makes ready for whatever mother nature has in store for you. Are you ready to chase the storm?
Imagine the thrill of escaping the mundane, loading up your bikepacking bags, and setting forth on iconic gravel routes like the Great Divide or the Trans North Georgia. With the Salsa Stormchaser, every pedal stroke is a dance of joy on gravel. Its design is a love letter to bikepackers, merging ruggedness with finesse, making those long stretches of the Flint Hills or the rolling terrains of the Ozarks feel like a breeze. So, why wait? Break free from the daily grind, embrace nature, and let the Stormchaser be your ticket to gravel-laden euphoria.
Features
Gravel Racing Focus: The Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed is specifically tailored for gravel racing, ensuring optimal performance on challenging terrains.
Vibration Reduction System: The bike incorporates the Class 5™ VRS, designed to absorb road roughness, providing enhanced comfort on rugged roads.
Direct Terrain Connection: With its single-speed setup, the Stormchaser offers a direct and responsive connection to the terrain, ideal for those seeking a pure gravel racing experience.
Single-Speed Drivetrain: The Stormchaser comes with a single-speed setup, simplifying the drivetrain and reducing maintenance while offering a direct and raw connection to the terrain.
Bag, Rack and Fender Mounting Points
The Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed is equipped with the following mounting points to cater to all your bikepacking needs:
Three-Pack Front Fork Mounts: There are multiple mounts on both sides of the front fork for water bottles, cargo cages, or front racks.
Rear Rack Mounts: The bike’s rear is equipped with mounting points for a standard rear rack, suitable for panniers or additional equipment. However, due to the absence of upper mounting eyelets on the seatpost, it requires a Salsa Racklock Seatpost Collar.
Top Tube Bag Mounts: The top tube features mounts that can accommodate a toptube bag, providing easy access to essentials during a ride.
Double Down Tube Mounts: The down tube has mounts for a water bottle cage or for attaching additional gear.
Seat Tube Mounts: The seat tube also has mounts for a water bottle cage.
Under Downtube Mount: There’s a mount under the downtube, which is a common place to carry an extra water bottle or tool keg.
Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed Featured in the Wild
Announcing the 2023 Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed
Salsa has introduced the 2023 Stormchaser Single Speed, a streamlined gravel bike crafted to endure challenging conditions, especially when terrains become muddy. As Lucas Winzenburg notes, the bike is “designed to keep you rolling through drivetrain-clogging conditions.” The 2023 model boasts a 6066-T6 alloy frame paired with a carbon fork. It offers tire clearance for both 700C and 650B sizes up to 50mm and incorporates Salsa’s Class 5™ VRS for vibration reduction. Additionally, the bike’s Alternator Flat Mount dropouts provide flexibility for both single-speed and geared drivetrains. The design emphasizes resilience and adaptability, ensuring riders can tackle a variety of terrains with confidence.
Salsa Stormchaser: A Single-Speed Gravel Bike for Uncomplicated Rides
The Salsa Stormchaser stands out as a gravel bike designed for those who appreciate simplicity and challenge. As Cory Benson puts it, the bike is for “riders who like to suffer” and those moments “when all you can think about is pushing down on the pedals… the singlespeed means you only have to think about one thing – keep going forward.” This bike is ideal for terrains that are so demanding that riders feel they spend more time walking than cycling. While Salsa has introduced modern amenities to the Stormchaser platform, the essence remains: a straightforward aluminum gravel bike with a rigid carbon fork and a single gear.
Salsa Stormchaser Review – A Single-Speed Gravel Machine
The Salsa Stormchaser is a unique gravel bike, standing out with its single-speed drivetrain. Jeff Balton from Bicycle Guider highlights its adaptability and quality, stating, “The Stormchaser has everything you can ask for in a gravel bike and more. It will be lightweight, fast, and offers a level of simplicity other bikes don’t.” Designed for mixed-terrain and gravel enthusiasts, the Stormchaser combines simplicity with performance, making it both a casual gravel bike and a potential race machine. The bike’s design emphasizes adaptability, speed, and a refreshing simplicity in the world of multi-geared bikes.
Specs
Frameset:
- Frame: Stormchaser Aluminum
- Fork: Stormchaser Carbon
Drivetrain:
- Cassette: Includes spacer kit with 17t and 18t cogs
- Chain: KMC Z1eHX EPT Anti-Rust
- Crankset: Race Face Ride, 38t
Brakes and Rotors:
- Brakes: TRP Spyre mechanical disc brakes
- Rotors: Shimano RT10, Center Lock, 160 mm
Components:
- Headset: FSA No.42 ACB
- Stem: Salsa Guide
- Handlebar: Salsa Cowchipper
- Grips/Bar Tape: Velo anti-slip, shock-proof silicone tape
- Seatpost: Salsa Guide
- Saddle: WTB Volt Medium Steel
Wheels:
- Front Wheel: Shimano RS470 hub (12 x 100 mm), WTB ST TCS 2.0 i23 29″ rim, 28h, tubeless-ready
- Rear Wheel: Shimano RS470 hub (12 x 142 mm), WTB ST TCS 2.0 i23 29″ rim, 28h, tubeless-ready
- Tires: Teravail Rutland 700 x 42 mm, tubeless-ready, Durable casing
Warranty
WARRANTY REGISTRATIONS
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LIMITED WARRANTY
Salsa Cycles ( “Salsa ” ) makes the following limited Warranty:
All Salsa products are warranted against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship from the date of retail purchase of the product, subject to the limitations detailed below. Every Salsa frame, component, and apparel has a useful product life cycle. The length of that useful product life cycle will vary depending on the construction and the materials of the product, maintenance and care the product receives, and the amount and type of use the product is subjected to over its life. Your bike has an intended level of use as defined by the ASTM Riding Condition Classification Chart. Failure to adhere to the use cases identified in this chart will void your warranty. Save your dated receipt for proof of purchase.
NOTE:
All warranty periods below apply to the original owner only
ONE YEAR WARRANTY
All apparel
All frame bags
Salsa Cycles does not guarantee the compatibility of original components with a warranty replacement frame. Salsa Cycles is not responsible for parts or labor required to remove and/or refit and re-adjust the product within the bicycle assembly, including wheel rebuilds.
Salsa Cycles cannot guarantee a color match to the original frame, component, or apparel in the event of a replacement.
This warranty applies to 2014 and newer model bicycles and covers only Salsa Cycles branded product. Any other original part or component shall be covered by the stated warranty of the original manufacturer. Any products not specifically included above are hereby excluded.
TWO YEAR WARRANTY
Aluminum chainstays of suspension frames
Aluminum seatstays of suspension frames
Carbon seatstays of suspension frames
All other suspension frame parts (excludes hanger, pivot hardware, bearings)
THREE YEAR WARRANTY
Aluminum frames
Aluminum front triangles of suspension frames
All Salsa forks
All Salsa components
FIVE YEAR WARRANTY
Steel frames
Titanium frames
Carbon frames
Carbon front triangle of suspension frames
THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE FOLLOWING
Damage due to improper assembly or follow-up maintenance or lack of skill, competence or experience of the user or assemble
Bicycles that were not assembled or serviced by an authorized Salsa Cycles dealer
Products that have been modified, neglected, used in competition, or for commercial purposes such as rental, courier, police, security, etc, misused or abused, involved in accidents or anything other than normal use
Installation of components, parts, or accessories not originally intended for use with or compatible with Salsa frames and components
Salsa Cycles bicycles, frames, components or softgoods purchased from an unauthorized dealer
Salsa Cycles bicycles, frames, components or softgoods purchased from third-party internet sites, including auction websites, and regional trading websites (examples: Amazon, eBay, and Craigslist) are not covered under this warranty, even if you have a receipt
Sandblasting, sanding, grinding, wire brushing, filing, welding, brazing, drilled holes, anodizing, refinishing, powder coating, or chrome plating the bicycle, frame, or component will void the warranty
Internal rust perforation on all steel frames
Wear, scratches, chips and cracks to paint, finish, or coating on all Salsa frames and components
Bent or broken derailleur hangers or Alternator plates
Labor required to remove and/or refit and re-adjust the product within the bicycle assembly, including wheel rebuilds
Damage to carbon fiber caused by any carbon assembly paste
Normal wear and tear
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
This limited warranty is expressly limited to the repair or replacement of a defective product, at the option of Salsa Cycles, and is the sole remedy of the warranty. This limited warranty applies only to the original purchaser of the Salsa Cycles product and is not transferable. This warranty applies only to Salsa Cycles products purchased through an authorized dealer or distributor. In no event shall Salsa Cycles be liable for any loss, inconvenience or damage, whether direct, incidental, consequential, or otherwise resulting from breach of any express or implied warranty or condition of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or otherwise with respect to our products except as set forth herein. This warranty gives the consumer specific legal rights, and those rights and other rights may vary from place to place. This warranty does not affect your statutory rights.
TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, THESE WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS INCLUDING WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
For 2013 and older model bicycles and products, please consult your Owner’s Manual, Salsa Cycles product instructions, or contact Salsa Cycles or your authorized Salsa dealer for the applicable warranty information.