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2017 Norco Fluid 7.2/6.2 HT+ vs 2016 Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1

The Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1

Compared with the Norco Fluid 7.2/6.2 HT+ in M, the Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 in S places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 20 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−20 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−7 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Norco Fluid 7.2/6.2 HT+ numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementNorco Fluid 7.2/6.2 HT+ MSalsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 SDifference
Reach425404.8−20 mm
Stack611609.2−2 mm
Head tube angle67.567.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle72.773.5+0.8°
Wheelbase11421134.6−7 mm
BB height316not listed
Head tube lengthnot listed100
Effective top tubenot listed591.7
Chainstay lengthnot listed437
BB dropnot listed31.8
Standovernot listed747
Seat tube lengthnot listed407
Fork lengthnot listed542

Differences are the Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 minus the Norco Fluid 7.2/6.2 HT+. Full charts: 2017 Norco Fluid 7.2/6.2 HT+, 2016 Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1.

Where each sits in its class

Norco Fluid 7.2/6.2 HT+Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartNorco Fluid 7.2/6.2 HT+7.2/6.2 HT+Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1
ForkRockShox Recon RL Solo Air Silvernot listed
ShifterSRAM NX 11spdnot listed
DerailleurSRAM NX 11spdnot listed
CassetteSRAM NX PG 1130 11/42not listed
ChainSRAM PC-1110 11spdnot listed
TireWTB Ranger 27.5"/26"x 2.8""not listed
RimAlex Rims MD35 650B/26 Plus 32Hnot listed
BrakeSRAM Level Tnot listed
HeadsetNorco Gripnot listed

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