![]() ![]() SRAM’s hydraulic disc brakes provide ample braking power for control on loose descents, and thru-axles in front and rear add stiffness and stability. The 50/34-tooth crankset and 11-32-tooth cassette also provide a wide range of gears, big enough for the fast, frantic miles of a race start but small enough to get you over Dirty Kanza’s Texaco Hill. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. A 14-centimeter head tube and 73-degree seat tube angle put you in a road-like position for optimal power transfer when the peloton gets feisty. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Schwalbe 700X35 Sammy Slick Raceguard, 50-85 Psi, 360 Grams, 67 Epi at. And Schwalbe supplies the tires, with the Sammy Slick 700x35 keeping you rolling. Niner supplies the tapered carbon fiber fork, wheelset, handlebar, stem, and aluminum seatpost, which is crowned with a WTB Volt saddle. Full-length cable housing keeps nasty weather from jamming up the bike’s shifting and three water bottle mounts mean you can ride long miles on remote country roads without stopping for a resupply.įor those who enjoy off-pavement head-to-head racing over solo missions, the Warbird provides all the tools you need to go fast. The exception is the SRAM S350 crankset, with a 36/46T spread. Tires aside, this do-everything, go-anywhere bike does come ready for adventure with thoughtful details designed to accommodate the needs of serious bike packers and gravel racers. With clearance for 44-millimeter rubber – and room to spare for mud and snow – the Warbird would have eaten up most of those sharp rocks with bigger, burlier tires. It comes stock with Schwalbe Sammy Slick 35-millimeter tires, but this didn’t seem to be the most appropriate choice. ![]() Weaving our way through a minefield of tire-ripping rocks required muscling the bike around, forcing quick movements to avoid the jagged terrain. Wheels Spokes Stainless Steel XD Black, 15g Rear Tire Schwalbe Sammy Slick, 700x35c Front Tire Schwalbe Sammy Slick, 700x35c Rear Hub Cannondale C4 Front Hub Cannondale C4 Rear Rim Maddux DC3.0, double wall w/eyelet, 32 hole Front Rim Maddux DC3. But the bike doesn’t maneuver quite as easily through tough, rocky terrain as we’d like, thanks to its long wheelbase (1,024 millimeters) and chainstays (430 millimeters). The Warbird’s low bottom bracket (70-millimeter BB drop) keeps the bike’s center of gravity lower, making for stable cornering in deep curves. Aside from totally nailing the name, the Warbird excels in action, with a stiff carbon frame for maximum power transfer and shaped seatstays that flex just enough to take the sting out. Salsa was one of the first companies to embrace gravel riding, and the Warbird only bolsters its dedication to this relatively new category. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! ![]()
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