Highlights
⛔️ – Full Chromoly
✅ – Under $500
⛔️ – Double Wall Rims
⛔️ – Pegs
✅ – Fully Sealed Bearings
✅ – 3 pc. Cranks
⛔️ – Freecoaster – What is a freecoaster?
2021 Subrosa Salvador XL Overview
Year after year the Salvador proves to be one of the highlights of the Subrosa range, and 2021 is no different. With a chromoly top tube, down tube, & wishbone, as well as sealed bearings all round, the Salvador.
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Other 2021 Subrosa Bikes
| Bike Model | Weight | Pegs? |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Subrosa Sono | 27.7 | No |
| 2021 Subrosa Trio | 27.4 | No |
| 2021 Subrosa Salvador | 27.6 | No |
| 2021 Subrosa Salvador Park | 25.9 | No |
| 2021 Subrosa Letum | 29.1 | Yes (4) |
| 2021 Subrosa Malum | 26.3 | No |
| 2021 Subrosa Novus (Trey Jones) | 26.6 | No |
| 2021 Subrosa Novus (Matt Ray) | 26.6 | No |
2021 Subrosa Salvador XL Specs
Price
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Specs
| FRAME MATERIAL: Chromoly Top Tube, Down Tube, & Wishbone |
| WHEEL SIZE: 20″ |
| TOP TUBE LENGTH: 21″ |
| CHAIN STAY LENGTH: 13.2″ |
| HEADTUBE ANGLE: 75° |
| SEAT TUBE ANGLE: 71° |
| FORKS: Chromoly Steer Tube – 30mm Offset |
| BARS: 100% Chromoly – 2pc 9.0″ |
| STEM: Rant Trill Top Load |
| HEADSET: Rant Bang Ur Integrated |
| BRAKE MOUNTS: Welded |
| BRAKES: Rant Spring Brakes V3 |
| FRONT HUB: 3/8″ Sealed Alloy |
| FRONT RIM: Rant Squad 36H Alloy Single Wall |
| REAR HUB: Rant Party On V2 Sealed Cassette Male Axle |
| REAR RIM: Rant Squad 36H Alloy Single Wall |
| TIRES: Subrosa Sawtooth 20” x 2.35” |
| SPROCKET: Subrosa Petal Steel |
| CRANKS: Rant Bangin’ 8 Chromoly 3pc 170mm |
| BB: Sealed Mid |
| PEDALS: Rant Trill Plastic |
| SEAT: Subrosa Mid 1pc Combo |
| GEARING: 25/9 |
| WEIGHT: 12.54 kg (27.6 lbs) |
Frame Geometry
A: Top Tube Length: 21″
Designed for riders who are 5’6″ to 6′ 2″
Learn what size is right for you here.
B: Chain Stay Length: 13.2”
This is a longer chain stay. It gives you a more stable and controlled feel.
C: Head Tube Angle: 75°
Steep head tube angles make the bike “snappy” meaning more responsive to fast turns.
A less steep head tube gives you more control.
Learn About Head Tube Angles Here
D: Seat Tube Angle: 71°
The seat tube angle can adjust how the top tube feels by making it more or less steep. Most are this angle, it doesn’t change very often.
E: Bottom Bracket Height: 11.6″
The bottom bracket height adjusts how low or high your feet are off the ground. Most completes will be this height.
F: Stand over height: 9″
This is a tall standover.
While a tall stand over allows you to pinch more of the seat for bars and t-bogs.
2021 Subrosa Salvador XL Price
The XL Salvador is just over $400. Comming in at $439.99 the Salvador is priced at the middle of the line. Not too expensive and not too cheap.
2021 Subrosa Salvador XL Quality
It is a high priced beginner bike with lower quality parts. These parts include single wall rims and a trimoly frame.
Buy if you are learning:
- 180
- 360 taps
- pull up barspins
- t-bogs
- crank flips
- turn down
- full cab
- half cab
Don’t buy if you are learning:
- Big drops
- 360 drops
- 540
- whips
- flips
2021 Subrosa Salvador XL Conclusion
Subrosa’s 2021 Salvador XL is built with the taller rider in mind. It’s hard as a tall guy out here. Progressing on a smaller bike is a struggle. If you are a beginner with dreams of getting to mid-level, the Salvador XL is a good choice.
