2025 Salsa Stormchaser Apex Eagle SUS - Berry

Stormchaser Apex Eagle SUS is an adventure-ready gravel bike with suspension for seeking out the roughest tracks. The 6066-T6 alloy frame features our Class 5™ VRS to cut road chatter, and a RockShox Rudy XPLR suspension fork doubles down on comfort with 40mm of travel. A dropper post makes it easier to shift your weight to navigate obstacles and descend with complete confidence.

WARNING:

This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Headset:

FSA No.42 ACB

Seatpost:

TranzX YP38 Dropper Post, 27.2, 90 mm travel

Stem:

Salsa Guide

Grips/Bar Tape:

Velo anti-slip, shock-proof silicone tape

Saddle:

WTB Volt Medium Steel

Handlebar:

Salsa Cowchipper

Rear Derailleur:

SRAM Apex Eagle

Cassette:

SRAM PG-1210, 11-50t, 12-speed

Chain:

SRAM NX Eagle

Crankset:

Race Face Ride, 38t

Shifter:

SRAM Apex

Brake Calipers:

SRAM Apex HRD hydraulic

Rotors:

SRAM CenterLine (Center Lock, 160 mm)

Front Wheel:

Shimano RS470, 12 x 100 mm hub, WTB EZR TCS 2.0 i25 29" rim, 28h (taped for tubeless, WTB tubeless valve included). Tubes installed

Rear Wheel:

Shimano RS470, 12 x 142 mm hub, WTB EZR TCS 2.0 i25 29" rim, 28h (taped for tubeless, WTB tubeless valve included). Tubes installed

Front Tire:

Teravail Rutland 700 x 47 mm, tubeless ready, Durable casing

Rear Tire:

Teravail Rutland 700 x 47 mm, tubeless ready, Durable casing

Frame:

Stormchaser

Color:

Berry

Suspension Fork:

RockShox Rudy XPLR, 40 mm

KEY FEATURES:

On-Bike Storage

• Adventures require gear and riders should get to choose whether they carry it on their bike or on their body

Class 5 VRS

• Comfort equates to speed and distance over rough terrain
• Rider benefit is inherent to the design

Frame Protection

• Our products are built from experience - we've been there enough to know that a carbon fork can benefit from added protection just as much as the downtube on a suspension bike.

Alternator Dropouts

• Adjustable chainstay length to tune ride characteristics and to allow tire fit flexibility
• Ability to tension chain for single speed use
• Riders have upgrade options

ADDITIONAL FEATURES:

Class 5™ VRS

The Class 5™ Vibration Reduction System has specially shaped seatstays with a tall, thin, vertically oriented profile that promotes vertical compliance by allowing the seatstays to "flex" outwards on impacts. The horizontally oriented chainstays work to resist torque and maintain a laterally stiff rear end. The seatstays and chainstays lack bridges, furthering the full length of the stays to contribute to flexibility. And a rear thru-axle delivers precise tracking while allowing the seatstays to provide that incredible compliance

Gravel Race Geometry

Stormchaser features geometry similar to our Warbird gravel race bike, placing the rider in a position that can be maintained for hours on end over bumpy B-roads and loose surfaces, drastically reducing fatigue. A low bottom bracket and stable wheelbase help keep the tires planted and boost confidence. A long top tube paired with a short stem provides increased stability at high speed and on rough descents

Extra Mud Clearance

Stormchaser has 40% more mud clearance than Warbird (measured with a 700c x 42 mm tire)

Alternator Flat Mount Dropout

15 mm of dropout adjustability (435-450 mm) and capable of 1x geared and single speed drivetrains

Bottle Capacity

2-3 bottle mounts inside main triangle (57.5 cm and above can accommodate 3), 1 bottle or accessory mount on underside of downtube

Fender Mounts

Fenders allow for longer, more pleasant rides in wet weather

Wide Bar Spec

Wider handlebars improve leverage for single speeding and control in poor conditions. Bar width is relative to frame size-49 cm bikes come with 40 cm Cowchippers; 61 cm bikes come with 52 cm Cowchippers

Rear Rack Mounts

Compatible with the Salsa Wanderlust rear rack when used with a Salsa Rack-Lock seatpost collar

Top Tube Accessory Mount

Top tube bolt-on mounts are designed for Salsa EXP Series Top Tube Bag or K-Edge Top Tube Computer Mount

Internal Cable Routing

Internal routing for brake, shift, and dynamo cables reduces maintenance

Stealth Dropper Post Routing

Equipped with a 90 mm dropper post for more confident descending at high speeds on rough, unpredictable gravel roads

Click for Geometrical Chart

SUPPORTIVE DOCUMENTS:

Click for Bicycle Owner's Manual

Click for ASTM 2 Framesheet

Click for Alternator Flat Mount Dropout Instructions

Click for ASTM Riding Conditions Classifications