Compare: 2018 Salsa WARBIRD APEX 1 vs WARBIRD CARBON APEX 1 vs WARBIRD CARBON RIVAL vs WARBIRD CARBON ULTEGRA

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	WARBIRD APEX 12018 Salsa	WARBIRD CARBON APEX 12018 Salsa	WARBIRD CARBON RIVAL2018 Salsa	WARBIRD CARBON ULTEGRA2018 Salsa

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Rider Position

relaxedaggressive

Terrain

smoothrugged

WARBIRD APEX 1

WARBIRD CARBON APEX 1

WARBIRD CARBON RIVAL

WARBIRD CARBON ULTEGRA

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Gear Range

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

33 mph

WARBIRD APEX 1

33 mph

WARBIRD CARBON APEX 1

39 mph

WARBIRD CARBON RIVAL

39 mph

WARBIRD CARBON ULTEGRA

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

Geometry

Specs

	WARBIRD APEX 12018 Salsa	WARBIRD CARBON APEX 12018 Salsa	WARBIRD CARBON RIVAL2018 Salsa	WARBIRD CARBON ULTEGRA2018 Salsa

Frame	Warbird Aluminum BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Matte Gray	Warbird Carbon BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Matte Gray	Warbird Carbon BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Matte Gray	Warbird Carbon BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Matte Gray
Fork	Warbird Carbon	Warbird Carbon	Warbird Carbon	Warbird Carbon
Shock	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Bottom Bracket	PressFit 41 x 86mm	PressFit 41 x 86mm	PressFit 41 x 86mm	PressFit 41 x 86mm
Headset	Cane Creek 40	Cane Creek 40	Cane Creek 40	Cane Creek 40
Stem	Salsa Guide	Salsa Guide	Salsa Guide	Salsa Guide
Handlebar	Salsa Cowbell 3	Salsa Cowbell 3	Salsa Cowbell 2	Salsa Cowbell 2
Saddle	WTB Volt Sport	WTB Volt Sport	WTB Volt Comp	WTB Volt Race
Seatpost	Promax 27.2 x 350mm	Promax 27.2 x 350mm	Salsa Guide 27.2 x 350mm	Salsa Guide Carbon 27.2 x 350mm
Grips	Salsa Gel Bar Tape	Salsa Gel	Salsa Gel Bar Tape	Salsa Gel Bar Tape

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	SRAM Apex Long Cage	SRAM Apex Long Cage	SRAM Rival 22	Shimano Ultegra GS
Front Derailleur	N/A	N/A	SRAM Rival 22 Braze-On Yaw w/ chain spotter	Shimano Ultegra
Crank	SRAM Apex XSYNC 42t	SRAM Apex XSYNC 42t	SRAM Rival 22, 50/34t	Shimano Ultegra, 50/34t
Shifters	SRAM Apex	SRAM Apex	SRAM Rival	Shimano RS685
Cassette	SunRace CSMS7 11-42	SunRace CSMS7 11-42t	SRAM PG 1130 11-32t	Shimano 5800, 11-32t
Chain	SRAM PC 1110	SRAM PC 1110	SRAM PC1110	Shimano HG601 11-speed
Brakes	Avid BB7, G2CS rotors, 160mm	Avid BB7, G2CS rotors, 160mm	SRAM Rival hydraulic disc, Centerline rotors 160mm	Shimano RS785, SLX 160mm

Wheels

Rims	Front: Hayes Charger Comp 700c, 100 x 15mm thru-axle, Rear: Hayes Charger Comp 700c, 142 x 12mm thru-axle	Front: Hayes Charger Comp 700c, 100 x 15mm thru-axle, Rear: Hayes Charger Comp 700c, 142 x 12mm thru-axle	Front: DT Swiss C 1800 Spline DB23 700c, 100 x 15mm, valves/tape included, Rear: DT Swiss C 1800 Spline DB23 700c, 12 x 142mm, valves/tape included	Front: DT Swiss CR1600 R23DB 700C, 100 x 15mm valves/tape included, Rear: DT Swiss CR1600 R23DB 700c, 12 x 142mm valves/tape included
Tires	Maxxis Rambler 700c x 40mm 60 tpi EXO	Maxxis Rambler 700c x 40mm 60 tpi EXO	Maxxis Rambler 700c x 40mm 60 tpi EXO	Maxxis Rambler 700c x 40mm 120 tpi EXO
Disc Rotors	74mm post mount, 140–160mm	74mm post mount, 140–160mm	74mm post mount, 140–160mm	74mm post mount, 140–160mm

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