I had a 5hour ride on one today, and it is amazing - significant improvement over my 2018. If you're thinking about one, get it NOW. Next year there's a fat duty slapped on!
thepointchris wrote:I had a 5hour ride on one today, and it is amazing - significant improvement over my 2018. If you're thinking about one, get it NOW. Next year there's a fat duty slapped on!
thepointchris wrote:I had a 5hour ride on one today, and it is amazing - significant improvement over my 2018. If you're thinking about one, get it NOW. Next year there's a fat duty slapped on!
I was told that many of the dealers are going to have limited availability and that once the initial orders are gone it might take awhile for them to be replaced. Who knows if it's true, but the person who told me is generally a pretty good source of knowledge when it comes to things like this. If anyone is interested in one I'd get in touch with your local shop now.
That is the experience I had w/the last generation Warbird. It was announced in January with expected deliver in May. That went to June, then July, then August, then September & finally October. And the first shipment of c. 200 frames were sold out when they arrived. I'm not sure when the 2nd shipment arrived but think it was Spring of the following year. Due to other issues - attempting to order from a dealer who turned out to not be a dealer - I bought the then new Ridley X-Trail. This bike was announced in July so by the time I finally figured out I wouldn't be getting a Warbird the geometry specs were available and I ordered one immediately. Great bike BTW. That said, the new Warbird again looks to be a class leader. I'm considering getting one of the new ones - probably a low end model and replacing the wheels & components with the upgraded parts (wheels, carbon bits & UDi2) from the Ridley but perhaps just a frameset. Even better, my cycling club just contracted w/the Salsa dealer as a club sponsor. So hopefully the team discount will apply.
JMosey wrote:
I was told that many of the dealers are going to have limited availability and that once the initial orders are gone it might take awhile for them to be replaced. Who knows if it's true, but the person who told me is generally a pretty good source of knowledge when it comes to things like this. If anyone is interested in one I'd get in touch with your local shop now.
I just got back from the shop. I purchased the Apex build and it's definitely not as red as I had thought, although that could be from my monitor as I've only seen it online. I've included a quick picture below. I ordered my power meter (Quarq D-Zero), pedals (Egg Beaters), and a chain ring (Wolf Tooth) today and my wheels are already there (650b set of purple anodized Velocity Blunt SS) ... if I'm lucky they will all come in on Thursday or Friday and I can ride this weekend. I should be able to get some better pictures at that time if anyone is interested. Just let me know what you'd like to see.
Jmosley and others. I have only had a real quick glimpse at Warbirds @ rides/races. Why are the top Tubes and rear down tubes designed to be that square?
JMosey wrote:I just got back from the shop. I purchased the Apex build and it's definitely not as red as I had thought, although that could be from my monitor as I've only seen it online. I've included a quick picture below. I ordered my power meter (Quarq D-Zero), pedals (Egg Beaters), and a chain ring (Wolf Tooth) today and my wheels are already there (650b set of purple anodized Velocity Blunt SS) ... if I'm lucky they will all come in on Thursday or Friday and I can ride this weekend. I should be able to get some better pictures at that time if anyone is interested. Just let me know what you'd like to see.
Can you take some pics/measurements of the fork? I might order a fork but I want to find out tire and fender clearance.
Can you take some pics/measurements of the fork? I might order a fork but I want to find out tire and fender clearance.
Here she is in all her glory! I was hesitant on the color until I added the rims... now I’m sold!
I have some calipers at work and will try to grab some fork measurements for you. The bike is designed to accept fenders though so it shouldn’t be a problem, depending on how big they were.
FYI, as of right now no one can figure out how to mount my new Warbird on a traditional wheel on trainer. Apparently they changed the way the dropout is designed. I picked up a Kinetic Thraxle but couldn’t get it to work... took it to my local shop and they couldn’t either. Their Salsa rep had no idea and is trying to track someone down at Salsa... apparently I’m the first person to try it, lol! My wife wasn’t as excited as I was when I mentioned I should probably just upgrade to a direct drive trainer.
JMosey wrote:FYI, as of right now no one can figure out how to mount my new Warbird on a traditional wheel on trainer. Apparently they changed the way the dropout is designed. I picked up a Kinetic Thraxle but couldn’t get it to work... took it to my local shop and they couldn’t either. Their Salsa rep had no idea and is trying to track someone down at Salsa... apparently I’m the first person to try it, lol! My wife wasn’t as excited as I was when I mentioned I should probably just upgrade to a direct drive trainer.
I've considered it... but have fallen off my trainer, so rollers might be a bit of a stretch for someone with my balance! Most of the smart rollers I've looked at are in the $500 - $600 range. I think at that price I would just fork up the extra cash and get what I really want... something like the Kickr Core.
I've considered it... but have fallen off my trainer, so rollers might be a bit of a stretch for someone with my balance! Most of the smart rollers I've looked at are in the $500 - $600 range. I think at that price I would just fork up the extra cash and get what I really want... something like the Kickr Core.
Not sure how much I paid for my rollers any more but it wasn't much. As far as balance goes I feel off mine the 1st time I went to use them and hurt my hip. I then smartened up and put them in my basement between a door jam and if I lost my balance could catch myself. After awhile it becomes really easy to control. Not much of an indoor rider but I do love my rollers.
I did go down and check and my set is probably really old its a Minoura Action roller advance. I see over at Probike they have a set of Minoura Liveroll R500 for $259. Hope that helps.
Tonight is the annual Club Night. So I should know more about the details of the sponsorship agreement. For the last sponsor we had 15% on everything and a team deal w/Scott bikes that was closer to 30%. I'm expecting a similar deal here and hopefully, it will apply to Salsa. Regardless, I'm hoping they have a few Warbirds on hand to check out. Leaving shortly - going for a ride pre-event.
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