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Warbird Carbon Force 1 650
A carbon frame gravel bike with high-end components and sram force hydraulic disc brakes.
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$4,399| Weight | 19.1 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 650b Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | Force |
| Brakes | SRAM Force Hydraulic Disc |
4'7" – 5'2"
5'1" – 5'5"
5'3" – 5'9"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'0" – 6'4"
6'2" +
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Summary
The Salsa Warbird is a versatile gravel bike praised for its stability, comfort, and cargo capacity, making it ideal for long rides and races. It features a slacker geometry for rough terrain, a proprietary Vibration Reduction System, and ample mounting points. While some miss the quicker handling of previous versions, the Warbird excels in endurance and rough terrain performance.
Slacker geometry for stability on rough terrain
Proprietary Class 5 Vibration Reduction System (VRS) for comfort
Ample mounting points for cargo and accessories
Light and efficient with excellent power transfer
Versatile for both racing and bikepacking
Some find the handling too relaxed compared to previous versions
Paint/finish may be prone to wear
Limited bottle capacity for smaller riders with frame bags
The Salsa Warbird remains one of the best gravel race bikes on sale.Bicycling
It’s a bike best suited to riding over many, many hours.
Cycling TipsIf you are looking for a comfortable, ride-or-race-all-day gravel bike with scores of mounts and a legit gravel lineage, then the Warbird is hard to beat.
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Jul 2020 · Ben Delaney
One of the O.G. gravel bikes, the Warbird delivers on comfort, tire clearance, and mount options in a slack-geo configuration.
Apr 2020 · Dave Rome
There are few brands more influential in the gravel world than Salsa Cycles. And while it wasn’t Salsa’s first gravel bike, the Warbird was the model that helped kick off the market for performance-focused bikes designed to ride gravel, fast. We haven’t had many Salsa bikes through the doors of CyclingTips, however, our inaugural Gravel […]
Geometry that lets you switch off the mind, light and efficient, compliant, generous size range, considered cable routing, no proprietary components.
Basic spec for the money, not for lovers of quick-handling bikes.
Jan 2020
This steady, quick gravel racer is now available with Shimano GRX and new colors for 2020.
May 2019 · Logan Watts
Joe Cruz and Logan Watts tested the V4 Salsa Warbird 650b during their Appalachian Gravel Growler ride and beyond. Here’s the full review...
Salsa made numerous improvements to Warbird v4 with added tire clearance, triple fork mounts, and more bottle bosses
A longer stance and slacker headtube angle provides added stability and comfort compared to v3
Similar to the Cutthroat, the vibration reduction stays keep the Warbird is quite supple, yet still fairly responsive
Lots of nice bells and whistles, such as internal routing, rack and fender mounts, and added sizes
Paint/finish seems a little fragile (finish rubbed off from bag straps pretty easily, over five days–this could be avoided using Shelter tape)
Some people might be bummed that the Warbird lost its ‘roadish’ quickness from v3 to v4. However, now there’s now a Warroad!
A little speed wobble on high speed paved descents (it could use a ViscoSet)
Feb 2019 · Vicky
Mid-priced gravel bike shootout
| Frame | Warbird Carbon 2.0 BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Green |
|---|---|
| Fork | Waxwing Deluxe |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | BB86 PressFit |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 |
| Stem | Salsa Guide |
| Handlebar | Salsa Cowbell Deluxe |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Race |
| Seatpost | Salsa Guide Deluxe Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Force 1 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | SRAM Force 1, 42t |
| Shifters | SRAM Force 1 HRD |
| Cassette | SRAM XG 1150, 10-42t |
| Chain | SRAM PC 1110 |
| Brakes | SRAM Force 1 HRD Type: SRAM Force Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: WTB 12 x 100, WTB KOM Light i23 TCS 2.0 28h 650b, Rear: WTB 12 x 142, WTB KOM Light i23 TCS 2.0 28h 650b |
|---|---|
| Tires | WTB Byway 650 x 47 mm, Distance+, Tubeless Ready |
| Disc Rotors | Flat mount 140, 140–160mm, flat mount frame standard 20mm thickness, 27mm bolt length |
First added August 14
Last updated August 14
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