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2017 Norco Fluid 7.3/6.3 HT+ vs 2019 Salsa Timberjack 27.5+

The Salsa Timberjack 27.5+ size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Salsa Timberjack 27.5+

Compared with the Norco Fluid 7.3/6.3 HT+ in M, the Salsa Timberjack 27.5+ in XL places the top of the head tube 23 mm higher and 55 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+23 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+55 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
+0.1°
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 7.3/6.3 HT+ numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementNorco Fluid 7.3/6.3 HT+ MSalsa Timberjack 27.5+ XLDifference
Reach425480+55 mm
Stack611634+23 mm
Head tube angle67.567.6+0.1°
Seat tube angle72.773.2+0.5°
Wheelbase1142not listed
BB height316not listed
Head tube lengthnot listed135
Effective top tubenot listed671
BB dropnot listed55
Standovernot listed813
Seat tube lengthnot listed533.4
Fork lengthnot listed509

Differences are the Salsa Timberjack 27.5+ minus the Norco Fluid 7.3/6.3 HT+. Full charts: 2017 Norco Fluid 7.3/6.3 HT+, 2019 Salsa Timberjack 27.5+.

Where each sits in its class

Norco Fluid 7.3/6.3 HT+Salsa Timberjack 27.5+

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick

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 7.3/6.3 HT+7.3/6.3 HT+Salsa Timberjack 27.5+
ForkSR Suntour XCMnot listed
ShifterSRAM GX 10spdnot listed
DerailleurSRAM GX 10spd Type 2.1not listed
ChainKMC X10 1x10spdnot listed
TireWTB Ranger 27.5"/26"x 2.8""not listed
RimAlex Rims MD35 650B/26 Plus 32Hnot listed
BrakeTektro HD-M285not listed
HeadsetNorco Gripnot listed

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