Salsa already has as wide a #dirtydropbargoodness range as pretty much any other manufacturer that we know. We took a look at its current range recently and it was hard to pick a favourite. Salsa felt there was still a gap to be filled though: enter the Warroad. The Warroad – like the Warbird, but not
Warroad
In Salsa’s own words, its new bike “is our endurance all-road bike. Featuring our new Endurance Road Geometry, Warroad is designed and built for long road rides that don’t always stick to smooth pavement.”
650b and 700c clearances
Those of you familiar with Salsa’s bikes might have spotted the new bike’s name is similar to one of Salsa’s stalwarts; the Warbird. The company claims the Warroad focuses on agility while the Warbird focuses on stability. Warroad is for road riding with a side of gravel; Warbird is for gravel racing, where its longer wheelbase and greater stability excel. Salsa always has some good colour options
This translates to a slightly steeper head tube angle, lower bottom bracket and shorter chainstays on the Warroad vs the Warbird. The Warroad is also torsionally stiffer in the bottom bracket juncture, head tube, seatstays and chainstays, which gives up some of the compliance and comfort you’d likely look for on all-day gravel rides in exchange for pedalling efficiency and quicker handling. Salsa has three build options available, as well as the frameset
Specification and features
Class 5TM Vibration Reduction System (VRS)
Three bottle mounts on 56-61cm frames
Two bottle mounts on 49-55cm frames
Bottle or accessory mount on underside of the down tube
Mounts for EXP Series Toptube pack
Clearance for 700c x 35mm or 650b x 2.1” tires
Fits Salsa Wanderlust rear rack using Salsa Rack-Lock
Full fender mounts
Accommodates 1x and 2x drivetrains (Di2 compatible)
Fork Features
Three-Pack mounts
Low-rider rack compatibility
Full fender coverage
Internal dynamo light routing
The perfect bike for going long?
UK pricing and availability
We imagine that the Warroad will only appeal to a handful of riders, but it will be the perfect bike for that group. It looks ideal for long-distance tarmac-based bike packing races like the Transcontinental.
The Warroad comes in three full build options, as well as frameset only. Shimano Ultegra, £4800; SRAMForce 1, £4800; Shimano 105, £3750. Frameset is £2100.
Stock will be available early April via Lyon Cycle.
Ok so I want one really badly.