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Warbird Carbon GRX 810
A carbon frame gravel bike with high-end components and shimano grx 800 hydraulic disc brakes.
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$4,099| Weight | 19.8 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | GRX 800 |
| Brakes | Shimano GRX 800 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 better handling on rough terrain and includes Salsa's proprietary Vibration Reduction System for a smoother ride. However, some riders may find its handling too relaxed for quick maneuvers, and the paint finish has been noted as fragile.
Slacker 'gravel race' geometry for stability
Proprietary Class 5 Vibration Reduction System (VRS)
Generous mounting points for accessories
Comfortable and efficient ride
Light and stiff for effective power transfer
Relaxed steering may not suit all riders
Fragile paint/finish
Some components may feel basic for the price
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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Jun 2021 · John Whitney
A pedigree gravel bike with an efficient yet cushioned ride you’ll appreciate
Versatile and comfortable ride
Good tyres
Stingy brake and saddle for the price
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 V2 BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Raw |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Grips | MSW Anti-Slip Gel |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano RX810 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano RX810 |
| Crank | Shimano RX810-2, 48/31t (RX600, 46/30t with 165mm arms on 49cm size) |
| Shifters | Shimano RX810 Hydraulic |
| Cassette | Shimano HG800-11, 11–34t |
| Chain | Shimano HG701-11 |
| Brakes | Shimano RX810, Hydraulic, RT76 160 mm rotors Type: Shimano GRX 800 Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: DT Swiss C 1800, 12 x 100 mm, 700c, Rear: DT Swiss C 1800, 12 x 142 mm, 700c |
|---|---|
| Tires | Teravail Cannonball 700c x 42 mm, Durable, Tubeless-Ready |
| Disc Rotors | Flat mount 140, 140–160mm, flat mount frame standard 20mm thickness, 27mm bolt length |
First added January 24
Last updated April 1
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