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2019 Norco Fluid 2.2 FS vs 2020 Salsa Timberjack 27.5+

The Salsa Timberjack 27.5+ size closest to your 20" is the XS. Compare the XS instead

What changes on the Salsa Timberjack 27.5+

Compared with the Norco Fluid 2.2 FS in 20", the Salsa Timberjack 27.5+ in S places the top of the head tube 160 mm higher and 107 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+160 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+107 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−0.4°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2019 Norco Fluid 2.2 FS (20")The Norco Fluid 2.2 FS frame drawn to scale.J 887

Only the Norco Fluid 2.2 FS is drawn. The Salsa Timberjack 27.5+ numbers we have for size S are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementNorco Fluid 2.2 FS 20"Salsa Timberjack 27.5+ SDifference
Reach302409+107 mm
Stack442602+160 mm
Head tube angle6867.6−0.4°
Seat tube angle7273.2+1.2°
Effective top tube445591+146 mm
Chainstay length355not listed
Wheelbase887not listed
Standover570700+130 mm
Seat tube length300381+81 mm
Head tube length100100±0 mm
BB dropnot listed55
Fork lengthnot listed509

Differences are the Salsa Timberjack 27.5+ minus the Norco Fluid 2.2 FS. Full charts: 2019 Norco Fluid 2.2 FS, 2020 Salsa Timberjack 27.5+.

Where each sits in its class

Norco Fluid 2.2 FSSalsa Timberjack 27.5+

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 2.2 FS2.2 FSSalsa Timberjack 27.5+
ForkRst First 24not listed
Rear shockRockShox Monarch R HVInot listed
ShifterShimano Deore M6000not listed
DerailleurShimano Deore M615not listed
CassetteSunRace CSMS2not listed
ChainKMC X10not listed
TireMaxxis MaxxDaddynot listed
RimAlex Rims DP17 Double Wall Alloynot listed
BrakeTektro HD-M286not listed
GripsNorco Gatornot listed
HeadsetFSA # 10 internal 50 OD/44 IDnot listed
SaddleSDG Fly JR saddlenot listed

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