The carbon Salsa Warbird gravel race bike has been round for a very long time. And it appears like Salsa are principally sticking with the ‘don’t mess with what works‘ technique once more this yr. So the body itself doesn’t get any actual modifications, just a few new slightly calm paint schemes. However the bike does characteristic a very new fork promising extra consolation from extra carbon.
Plus… Salsa additionally provides the bike some new full builds, reducing the price of entry with 2 lower-cost choices that’ll prevent about 10% whereas getting the newest mechanical GRX drivetrains…
2025 Salsa Warbird versatile carbon gravel bike, up to date
This still-v4 carbon Warbird has been round unchanged because the finish of 2018. That’s actually since earlier than any actual devoted gravel groupsets existed. So these first gravel bikes have been constructed with street compact teams. And the body itself nonetheless isn’t altering. It looks like Salsa actually made some strong design selections approach again then – this bike already had 700x45mm tire clearance, strong geometry with a gravel suspension-corrected fork, built-in consolation, and mounts for every thing… again earlier than it was cool.
However Salsa did determine they might make it a bit higher by boosting front-end consolation to match the distinctive slender, outward-flexing Class 5 VRS (Vibration Discount System) seatstays.
What’s truly new?
So, the brand new 2025 Salsa Warbird will get a brand new full-carbon Waxwing Deluxe 2.0 fork.
I’ve to say from the aspect, the brand new fork appears precisely like the unique Waxwing fork. The consolation enhancements come all the way down to an optimized design, now with a brand new full carbon building, plus doubtless some refined materials layup hidden contained in the legs, too. It’s most probably additionally lighter, because the earlier fork – surprisingly sufficient – nonetheless had an aluminum steerer tube. However Salsa doesn’t name out any weight change.
All in all, that sounds cheap to help Salsa’s declare that it’s “10% extra compliant” than the earlier Waxwing.
Warbird Carbon – Key tech particulars
- full carbon body with Class 5 VRS consolation flex
- newly full carbon tapered steerer Waxwing Deluxe 2.0 fork, for improved consolation
- max 700x45mm or 650×2″ tire clearance
- typical inside cable routing by downtube port
- 1x & 2x mechanical or digital drivetrain suitable
- 12mm thru-axles & flat mount disc brakes
- 27.2mm spherical seatpost, however with inside dropper routing
- PressFit BB86 backside bracket
- 3 cage mounts inside important triangle, plus toptube bag & 3-pack Something cage mounts underneath the downtube
- 3-pack Something cage mounts on every fork leg, will also be used for low-rider racks
- rear rack suitable with elective Salsa Rack-Lock seatpost collar
- full-coverage fender suitable (with included {hardware})
- obtainable in 7 sizes (49-61cm)
2025 Salsa Warbird – New colours, spec & pricing
The up to date 2025 Salsa Warbird carbon gravel race bike is now supplied in 4 full construct specs and 4 colours, whereas the outdated specs nonetheless carry over – some at decreased costs. Of be aware, the frameset possibility additionally carries over for a similar $2200 worth, nevertheless it now upgrades to the total carbon Waxwing Deluxe 2.0 fork, too!
The highest tier will get you a $7000 gravel race-ready Warbird C Pressure AXS Huge 2×12 spec’d with carbon WTB CZRi25 wheels and Terravail Cannonball tires. Then, yet one more wi-fi digital construct goes for a large mullet setup with the $5300 Warbird C Rival GX AXS 1×12 with alloy WTB Speedterra i25 wheels and the identical tires.
The true cash financial savings include the $4000 Warbird C GRX 820 2×12 which can prevent $500 off final yr’s Shimano GRX 820 construct, and even $600 off the earlier 810 construct.
After which, the $3000 Warbird C GRX 610 1×12 brings $300 of financial savings whereas upgrading from final yr’s 11sp 600 to the newest Shimano GRX 610 12-speed and a wider 10-51T cassette.
Get all of them now out of your native Salsa seller bikeshop.
