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2016 Warbird Carbon Rival 22

2016 Warbird Carbon Rival 22

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Product Details

Build Kit

  • Frame: Warbird Carbon
  • Color: Black Rasta or White
  • Fork: Warbird Carbon w/ Maxle, 15 x 100mm
  • Rear Shock: nil
  • Front Der: SRAM Rival
  • Rear Der: SRAM Rival 22
  • Cassette: SRAM PG1130, 11-32t
  • Chain: KMC X11
  • Crankset: SRAM Rival 22 34/50t
  • Headset: Cane Creek 40 IS41/28.6 | IS47/33
  • Stem: Thomson X4
  • Handlebar: Salsa Cowbell 2
  • Grips: Salsa Gel Bar Tape
  • Shifters: SRAM Rival 22
  • Front Brake: Rival Hydro
  • Rear Brake: Rival Hydro
  • Rotors: SRAM Centerline, 160mm front, 140mm rear
  • Seatpost: Thomson Elite, 0mm offset
  • Saddle: WTB Silverado Race SL
  • Front Hub: DT Swiss R24, 15 x 100mm, tubeless rim
  • Rear Hub: DT Swiss R24, 12 x 142mm, tubeless rim
  • Spokes: Schwalbe Sammy Slick, 700x 35mm, RaceGuard, folding
  • Rims: 19 lb 7 oz for 56cm

Frame Specs

  • Design Wheel/Tire Size: 700c x 44 mm
  • Rigid Fork Length: 405mm
  • Fork Offset: 45mm
  • Headset-Upper: IS41
  • Headset-Lower: IS47
  • Seatpost: 27.2mm
  • Seat Collar: 32.0mm
  • Front Derailleur Type: Bottom-pull
  • Front Derailleur Mount: Carbon: braze-on Alu: band clamp ( Ø34.9mm)
  • Bottom Bracket: PressFit 41 x 86mm
  • Crankset: 2x: 39/53t max, 1x: 46t max
  • Rear Brake (Rotor): 74mm post-mount, 140–160mm
  • Rear Spacing: 142mm
  • Derailleur Hanger: 687 thru-axle
  • Bottle Mounts: 3 per frame

Geometry

Geometry Diagram
Metric 51cm 53cm 55cm 56cm 58cm 60cm
Top Tube Effective Metric 515 535 550 565 580 600
Seat Tube Length Metric 455 495 520 540 575 605
Head Tube Length Metric 100 120 140 160 185 210
Head Tube Angle 70 70.5 70.5 71.5 72 72
Seat Tube Angle 74.5 73.5 73 73 72.5 72
BB Drop Metric 70 70 70 70 70 70
Chainstay Length Metric 430 430 430 430 430 430
Fork Length Metric 405 405 405 405 405 405
Fork Offset Metric 45 45 45 45 45 45
Wheelbase Metric 1007.4 1014 1024.7 1030.3 1034.8 1048.8
Stack Metric 527.7 548.4 567.3 590.1 615.8 639.6
Reach Metric 368.6 372.5 376.6 384.6 385.8 392.2
Standover Metric 714.9 748.1 770.5 791.4 822.7 849.4
Rider Height Metric 152–160cm 157–165cm 165–175cm 173–183cm 180–190cm 188cm–UP
Stem Length 70 80 90 90 100 110
Crank Length 170 170 172.5 172.5 175 175
Handlebar Width 40 40 42 44 44 46
Seatpost Offset Metric 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • Fork 405 x 45mm offset
  • Standover based on a 700 x 32mm tire measuring 696mm in diameter
  • Standover (P) measured vertically to top of toptube from a position 50mm forward of BB center

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Additional Features

High-Modulus Carbon Fiber Frameset

This material offers improved stiffness, better vibration damping, excellent toughness and weight savings compared to other materials

Interior Junction Control Molding Technology 

We use interior molds at all the main front triangle junctions during layup and curing. This allows for precise control of wall thickness and inner wall smoothness in these areas. This process increases compaction and reduces voids and wrinkles in critical high-stress zones. The end result is a top-quality carbon frame that delivers consistent high performance 

Class 5™ VRS 

The Class 5™ Vibration Reduction System has specially shaped seatstays with a tall, thin, vertically oriented profile that promotes vertical compliance by allowing the seatstays to “flex” outwards on impacts. The horizontally oriented chainstays work to resist torque and maintain a laterally stiff rear end. The seatstays and chainstays lack bridges, furthering the full length of the stays to contribute to flexibility. And a rear thru-axle delivers precise tracking while allowing the seatstays to provide that incredible compliance 

Internal Cable Routing 

Internal cable routing through the downtube, then along the chainstays. Brake routing is external along the downtube and chainstay for easy maintenance. Can be run internally with 1x setups. Frames can be run with full housing internally, cables only, or Di2 routing. Front derailleur cover plate exists to keep frame looking stellar with 1x setups 

Full-Length Cable Housing 

Improved performance in poor conditions. Drivetrain cable housing is run through the downtube for clean routing and to keep shifting protected. Brake routing is external for easy maintenance; can be run internally with 1x setups 

Massive Tire & Mud Clearance 

The Warbird can fit up to 44mm tires and still have plenty of room to keep you moving on a muddy B-road 

Triple Water Bottle Capacity 

Each size can carry up to 3 water bottles on the frame 

Warbird Carbon Fork 

Full carbon fork with a tapered 1-1/8 to 1-1/4" steerer tube for superior tracking and ride quality. Massive 46mm tire clearance for muddy B-road conditions. 15 x 100mm thru-axle and Salsa-designed carbon layup for frame matching compliance. 74mm post-mount style brake mount. 140 to 160mm disc brake rotor compatible 

Warranty Information

All Salsa products are warranted against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship from the date of retail purchase of the product, subject to the limitations detailed below.

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