Salsa

2013 Warbird Frameset

The Warbird is a bike that is not a bike that claims to be best in class, it's a bike that creates it''s own class. Gravel road events have been popping up across the country and have been gaining popularity with riders looking for a break from the status quo. These events range from 30 miles to well over 300 miles for the Trans Iowa.

The Warbird is not just another cross bike. The Geometry has been designed for hours in the saddle not just 60 minutes like a traditional cross bike.

Salsa designed the Warbird with disc brakes because they offer better mud shedding and more stopping power than any other brake type, because the last thing you want is to have your brakes fail with a 100 miles to go.

The Warbird comes with an Enve Carbon Cross Fork with disc mounts. The fork has a tapered carbon steerer tube and disc mounts with front cable routing.

The Warbird 2 uses Salsa''s EV6 aluminum that has been shaped to provide a good balance between ride compliance and stiffness.

Salsa Warbird 2 Complete Highlights:

• EV6 Aluminum Frame
• Full Carbon Enve Composites Disc Cross Fork
• Clearance for 38c Tires 
• 135mm Rear Spacing (Mountain Standard) 
• 1540g for 55cm 
• 460g Fork Uncut

Wondering how this bike rides? We had a chance to ride and review it for several hundred miles. Here''s our thoughts that we posted on our blog.