2022 Salsa
Warbird C Force eTap AXS Wide
A carbon frame gravel bike with high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$7,699| Weight | 19.8 lbs |
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| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 650b Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | Force eTap |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
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Mar 2023 · Warren Rossiter
The Warbird's handling is impressive off-road, and confidence-inspiring on the road. It’s a great, flexible mile muncher
Balanced handling
Great tyres
Comfortable ride
Sluggish front shifting
Awkward saddle
Mar 2023 · Mat Brett
Take a look at the first production gravel bike and see how it has evolved over the years to stay relevant today
Mar 2021 · Greg Kaplan
Salsa's gravel racers get new colorways for 2021.
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.
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 BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 47c Color: Berry |
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| Fork | Waxwing Deluxe |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | BB86 PressFit |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 |
| Stem | Zoom TDS-D507G, ±7 degrees -OR- Salsa Guide |
| Handlebar | Zoom DR-AL-199BTFOV |
| Saddle | WTB SL8 Medium Cromoly SL |
| Seatpost | Zoom SP-C255 Alloy -OR- Salsa Guide Carbon Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Force eTap AXS |
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| Front Derailleur | SRAM Force eTap AXS Wide |
| Crank | SRAM Force D1, DUB, Wide, 43/30t |
| Shifters | SRAM Force eTap AXS D1 |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1270-D1 10–36t, 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM Force D1 |
| Brakes | SRAM Force Hydraulic, SRAM Paceline rotors (160 mm) Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: DT Swiss 350 12 x 100 mm hub, Whisky No.9 GVL Carbon 700c rim, 24h, Rear: DT Swiss 350 12 x 142 mm hub, Whisky No.9 GVL Carbon 700c rim, 24h |
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| Tires | Teravail Cannonball 700c x 42 mm, tubeless compatible, Durable casing |
| Racks | Compatible with the Salsa Wanderlust Rack when using the optional Salsa Rack-Lock seat collar |
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Last updated May 4