2025 Salsa Warbird C Rival GX AXS

Archived: 2025 Salsa Warbird C Rival GX AXS · Cyclocross/Gravel · Published sizes: 49cm, 52.5cm, 54.5cm, 56cm, 57.5cm, 59cm, 61cm

• Confirm the frame markings and seller description match this archived model. Note every component that differs from the published build.
• Record the frame serial number. It should be legible, unaltered and consistent with the seller’s ownership history.
• Find the size marking on the bicycle and confirm the fit before judging the condition or price.

Archived: Frame: Carbon · Fork: Carbon · Carbon Fiber

• Inspect the frame in bright light, especially the head tube, bottom-bracket area, chainstays and clamped surfaces. Look for cracks, ripples, crushed sections or signs of impact.
• Stand behind and in front of the bicycle to look for obvious frame, fork or wheel misalignment. Ask directly about crashes, transport damage and repairs.
• Inspect the fork crown, blades, dropouts and visible steerer area. Check that it is straight, securely installed and free of cracks or impact damage.

Archived: Shifters: SRAM Rival AXS D1 · Rear derailleur: SRAM GX AXS · Crankset: SRAM Rival 1, D1, Dub Wide, 42t · Bottom bracket: SRAM DUB PF86.5 Road Wide · Cassette: SRAM XG-1275, 10–50t, 12-speed · Chain: SRAM GX Eagle

• Confirm every shift battery charges and every control operates. Shift through the full cassette under light load while checking pairing, derailleur alignment and response at both ends of the range.
• Measure chain wear with a compatible gauge and inspect chainring, cassette or freewheel teeth. A new chain does not rule out wear in the remaining drivetrain.
• Turn the cranks slowly, feel for rough bearings and check for side-to-side play. Inspect crank arms, chainring bolts and pedal threads for looseness or damage.

Archived: Brakes: Brake Calipers: SRAM Rival D1; Brake Levers: SRAM Rival AXS D1; Rotors: SRAM CenterLine (6-bolt, 160mm front and rear)

• Inspect pads and braking surfaces, check the complete cable or hose path, and confirm both controls feel consistent and return cleanly.
• Before riding, test every installed brake separately at walking speed. Each should stop firmly and release cleanly without its control reaching the end of its usable travel.

Archived: Wheel size: 700C; 32"; 650B · Rims: WTB Speedterra i25, TCS 2.0, 28h, 700c (taped w/ WTB tubeless valve and sealant included) · Hubs: (F) WTB Speedterra 12 x 100mm / (R) WTB Speedterra 12 x 142mm · Front tire: Teravail Cannonball 700c x 42mm, Durable casing, tubeless-ready · Rear tire: Teravail Cannonball 700c x 42mm, Durable casing, tubeless-ready

• Spin both wheels and watch for side-to-side and vertical movement. Check spoke tension, rim condition and hub play.
• Inspect both tire casings for cuts, cracking, plugs, bulges or exposed threads and confirm the installed sizes are safe for the rims and available frame and fork clearance.
• Remove and reinstall or closely inspect both wheel-retention systems. Axles or quick releases should tighten correctly with undamaged threads, hardware and dropouts.
• Confirm whether the bike is actually set up tubeless, whether both tires hold pressure, and when sealant and rim tape were last serviced.

Archived: Headset: FSA NO.42/ACB · Handlebar: Salsa Cowbell · Stem: Salsa Guide · Seatpost: Salsa Guide Carbon, zero offset · Saddle: WTB Gravelier Medium, Cromoly SL, 142 x 250mm

• Apply the front brake and rock the bike to check for headset play or notchiness. Inspect the stem, handlebar and clamp zones, then confirm every fastener and control is secure.
• Check that the seatpost moves for adjustment and that the saddle, post and clamp hold securely without cracks, severe corrosion or damaged hardware.

• Before riding, confirm both wheels are secure, tires are safe, both brakes function, and the headset, handlebar, stem, cranks and pedals have no looseness.
• Begin at low speed. Test steering, braking and shifting progressively, then load the drivetrain and suspension only after the basic safety checks pass.
• Listen and feel for repeated knocks, grinding, skipping, brake pulsation or movement at joints. Stop the test if the bicycle cannot be controlled safely.