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Warbird C GX Eagle AXS
A carbon frame gravel bike with high-end components and sram rival hydraulic disc brakes.
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$4,999| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | GX Eagle AXS, Rival AXS |
| Brakes | SRAM Rival Hydraulic Disc |
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Summary
The Salsa Warbird is a versatile and genre-defining gravel bike, praised for its balanced handling, comfort, and go-anywhere design. It features a full carbon frame with Class 5 VRS comfort flex, a newly full carbon tapered steerer Waxwing Deluxe 2.0 fork for improved comfort, and max 700x45mm or 650×2″ tire clearance. The bike is also noted for its multiple mounts for accessories, making it highly versatile for various riding conditions.
Versatile and go-anywhere design
Full carbon frame with Class 5 VRS comfort flex
Multiple mounts for accessories
Max 700x45mm or 650×2″ tire clearance
Comfortable ride
Sluggish front shifting
Awkward saddle
Not the lightest wheels and tyres package
Salsa really made some solid design decisions way back then – this bike already had 700x45mm tire clearance, solid geometry with a gravel suspension-corrected fork, built-in comfort, and mounts for everything… back before it was cool.
BikerumorIt’s the epitome of the modern lightweight off-road capable ride.
BikeRadarThe Warbird occupies a niche filled by few others: a gravel-specific bike.
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Feb 2025 · Cory Benson
The carbon Salsa Warbird gravel race bike has been around for a long time. And it looks like Salsa are mostly sticking with the ‘don’t…
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.
| Frame | Warbird Carbon BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 47c Color: Blue |
|---|---|
| Fork | Waxwing |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | BB86 PressFit |
| Headset | FSA NO.42/ACB |
| Stem | Salsa Guide |
| Handlebar | Salsa Cowbell |
| Saddle | WTB SL8 Medium Cromoly |
| Seatpost | Salsa Guide Carbon, 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | SRAM Rival 1, DUB, Wide, 42t |
| Shifters | SRAM Rival eTap AXS HRD |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1275, 10–50t, 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Brakes | SRAM Rival HRD Type: SRAM Rival Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: DT Swiss G 1800 12 x 100mm (taped for tubeless, DT Swiss tubeless valve included), Rear: DT Swiss G 1800 12 x 142mm (taped for tubeless, DT Swiss tubeless valve included) |
|---|---|
| Tires | Front: Teravail Cannonball 700c x 42mm, Durable casing, tubeless-ready, Rear: Teravail Cannonball 700c x 42mm, Durable casing, tubeless-ready |
| Disc Rotors | Flat mount 140, 140–160mm, flat mount frame standard 20mm thickness, 27mm bolt length |
| Racks | Compatible with the Salsa Wanderlust Rack when using the optional Salsa Rack-Lock seat collar |
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First added February 17
Last updated June 7