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Warbird C GRX 810 2x
A carbon frame gravel bike with high-end components and shimano grx 800 hydraulic disc brakes.
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$4,599| Weight | 21.2 lbs |
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| 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"
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5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'0" – 6'4"
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Summary
The Salsa Warbird is a versatile and well-regarded gravel bike, praised for its stability, comfort, and innovative features like the Class 5 Vibration Reduction System. It excels in long-distance rides and rough terrain, though some miss the quicker handling of previous versions. The bike's geometry and tire clearance have been updated for better performance, making it a strong contender in the gravel category.
Class-leading cargo capacity with room for multiple bottles
Slacker geometry for stability over sketchy terrain
Proprietary Class 5 Vibration Reduction System for absorbing road vibration
Light and stiff enough for efficient power transfer
Versatile and go-anywhere design with multiple mounts for accessories
Some may find the handling too stable, missing the quickness of earlier models
Basic spec for the money on some builds
Occasional sluggish front derailleur upshifts
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 TipsThe Warbird is certainly a bike worth flying on.
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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
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 BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 47c Color: Green |
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| Fork | Waxwing |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | BB86 PressFit |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 |
| Stem | Salsa Guide |
| Handlebar | Zoom DR-AL-199BTFOV |
| Saddle | WTB SL8 Medium Steel SL |
| Seatpost | Salsa Guide Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano GRX RX810 |
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| Front Derailleur | Shimano GRX RX810 |
| Crank | Shimano GRX RX810-2, 48/31t (GRX RX600, 46/30t on 49 cm bikes) |
| Shifters | Shimano GRX RX810 |
| Cassette | Shimano HG700, 11–34t, 11-speed |
| Chain | Shimano HG601 |
| Brakes | Shimano GRX RX810, Shimano RT70 rotors (Center Lock, 160 mm) Type: Shimano GRX 800 Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: Shimano RS470 12 x 100 mm hub, WTB EZR i23 TCS rim, 28h, Rear: Shimano RS470 12 x 142 mm hub, WTB EZR i23 TCS rim, 28h |
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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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First added May 28
Last updated February 8
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