Salsa Warbird Carbon Apex 1 2019
2019 Road
Estimate price |
2,599$
Weight | 9.27 kg 
Bike details
Overview
Key information split into simple groups.
Bike summary
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Frame Carbon -
Wheels 700c -
Groupset Apex 1 -
Suspension Rigid -
Drivetrain 1 × 11 -
Brakes Mechanical Disc
Sizing
Recommended size guide.
49cm
142cm - 157cm
52.5cm
155cm - 165cm
54.5cm
162cm - 173cm
56cm
170cm - 180cm
57.5cm
178cm - 188cm
59cm
185cm - 193cm
Parts list
Components
Main components, grouped by system.
Bike components
Frame
Frame
Warbird Carbon 2.0
Suspension Fork
Waxwing
Rear Shock
N/A
Drivetrain
Rear Derailleur
SRAM Apex 1
Front Derailleur
N/A
Shift Levers
SRAM Apex 1
Cassette
SRAM PG 1130, 11-42t
Crank
SRAM Apex 1 X-Sync, 42t
Bottom Bracket
BB86 PressFit
Chain
SRAM PC 1110
Wheels
Rims
WTB 12 x 100, WTB ST i23 TCS 2.0 28h 700c
Tires
Maxxis Rambler 700c x 40mm, 60 TPI/EXO/TR
Brakes
Brakes
TRP Spyre-C flat mount, 160mm rotors
Disk Rotors
Flat mount 140, 140-160mm, flat mount frame standard 20mm thickness, 27mm bolt length
Cockpit
Stem
Salsa Guide
Handlebar
Salsa Cowbell
Headset
Cane Creek 40
Seat
Saddle
WTB Volt Sport
Seatpost
Salsa Guide
Fit data
Geometry
Numbers for sizing and ride feel.
| Size | 49cm | 52.5cm | 54.5cm | 56cm | 57.5cm | 59cm | 61cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack Reach Ratio | 1.43 mm | 1.48 mm | 1.51 mm | 1.52 mm | 1.54 mm | 1.55 mm | 1.56 mm |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 279 mm | 279 mm | 279 mm | 279 mm | 279 mm | 279 mm | 279 mm |
| Front Center | 576 mm | 592 mm | 602 mm | 618 mm | 634 mm | 649 mm | 664 mm |
| Rake | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Trail | 63 mm | 69 mm | 69 mm | 69 mm | 69 mm | 69 mm | 69 mm |
| Stack | 524.85 mm | 554.09 mm | 572.97 mm | 591.85 mm | 610.73 mm | 629.61 mm | 648.5 mm |
| Reach | 367.24 mm | 375.13 mm | 378.97 mm | 388.19 mm | 397.42 mm | 406.65 mm | 414.74 mm |
| Top Tube Length | 506 mm | 532 mm | 552 mm | 567 mm | 582 mm | 597 mm | 617 mm |
| Seat Tube Angle | 75 ° | 74 ° | 73 ° | 73 ° | 73 ° | 73 ° | 72.5 ° |
| Seat Tube Length | 390 mm | 440 mm | 475 mm | 510 mm | 520 mm | 545 mm | 570 mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 71 ° | 70.75 ° | 70.75 ° | 70.75 ° | 70.75 ° | 70.75 ° | 70.75 ° |
| Head Tube Length | 90 mm | 120 mm | 140 mm | 160 mm | 180 mm | 200 mm | 220 mm |
| Chainstay Length | 437 mm | 437 mm | 437 mm | 437 mm | 437 mm | 437 mm | 437 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1003 mm | 1018 mm | 1029 mm | 1045 mm | 1061 mm | 1076 mm | 1091 mm |
| Bottom Bracket Drop | 70 mm | 70 mm | 70 mm | 70 mm | 70 mm | 70 mm | 70 mm |
| Standover Height | 677 mm | 721 mm | 751 mm | 777 mm | 792 mm | 815 mm | 837 mm |
| Wheels | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 |
| Rider Min Height | 142 cm | 155 cm | 162 cm | 170 cm | 178 cm | 185 cm | 190 cm |
| Rider Max Height | 157 cm | 165 cm | 173 cm | 180 cm | 188 cm | 193 cm | cm |
Model Overview
Warbird Carbon Apex 1 belongs to the Salsa Warbird model. Salsa launched 27 bikes of this model so far. Take a sneak peek at all Salsa Warbird bikes models from 2019, by clicking here.
Model range prices
Salsa Warbird Carbon Tiagra 2019 is the most economical model, with a starting price of 1999$. Salsa Warbird Carbon Ultegra Di2 700 2019 on the other hand costs 5399$, and is the most expensive model.
Safety
When you go for a ride, don’t forget to put your helmet on. Moreover, ride with traffic, not against it. This will help you stay visible to drivers and also makes it easier for them to see you.
Average price for Gravel bikes
If you want to purchase a solid Gravel bike, it is important to know that the average cost is 2462$. However, this doesn’t mean that if you spend less money on a Gravel bike, you couldn’t get a decent one. To make sure you don’t pay a higher amount than normal for your bike, always do some components analysis and read reviews.
Furthermore, if we have a quick look at this model’s cost, we can see that at its release date the price was 2599$. If we compare this with the average Gravel bike cost we notice that the price is 5.56% higher.
Average weight for Gravel bikes
On a deeper look, we notice that the average weight of a Gravel bike is 8.13 kg (17.92 lbs). An easier bike will give you a big advantage in climbs. However, a heavier bike can gain speed when you descend.
Warbird Carbon Apex 1 weighs 9.27 kg (20.44 lbs) and is considerably heavier than the average. To sum up, it’s 14.02% heavier than the average weight of Gravel bikes.
Overview of components
Fork material
Warbird Carbon Apex 1 has a carbon fork, so, it won’t add up to much weight to your bike. However, the price you have to pay for a carbon fork is considerably higher.
Wheels size
The Warbird Carbon Apex 1 2019 bike is equipped with 700c aluminum wheels when leaving the factory. These wheels are the most used kind for road bikes in general. However, these wheels don’t perform so well when passing over obstacles.
Brakes
Stopping the bike when needed, it’s essential for your safety. This bike has Mechanical Disc brakes. These brakes are also very popular, and a lot cheaper than hydraulic disk brakes. However, they don’t have the stopping power of hydraulic brakes.