2017 Norco Fluid FS 7.2+ vs 2015 Salsa Horsethief Carbon
The XL is the Salsa Horsethief Carbon size closest to your XL Norco Fluid FS 7.2+. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Salsa Horsethief Carbon
Compared with the Norco Fluid FS 7.2+ in XL, the Salsa Horsethief Carbon in XL places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 32 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −1 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −15 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −32 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- 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 FS 7.2+ numbers we have for size XL are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Norco Fluid FS 7.2+ XL | Salsa Horsethief Carbon XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 480 | 465.2 | −15 mm |
| Stack | 625 | 623.8 | −1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 68 | 68.1 | +0.1° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | 73.5 | ±0.0° |
| Wheelbase | 1224 | 1192 | −32 mm |
| BB height | 332.5 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 120 | 120 | ±0 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 650 | |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 437 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 36 | |
| Standover | not listed | 795.6 | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 559 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 530 |
Differences are the Salsa Horsethief Carbon minus the Norco Fluid FS 7.2+. Full charts: 2017 Norco Fluid FS 7.2+, 2015 Salsa Horsethief Carbon.
Where each sits in its class
Norco Fluid FS 7.2+Salsa Horsethief Carbon
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.
| Part | Norco Fluid FS 7.2+7.2+ | Salsa Horsethief Carbon |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Plus Sektor RL130mm Silver | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore 10 speed shifter | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore Shadow Plus SGS 10 speed | not listed |
| Cassette | SunRace 11/40 T cassette | not listed |
| Crankset | Samox 2pc Boost w/30T narrow/wide ring | not listed |
| Tire | WTB Ranger 27.5 x 2.8 Mid Fat tire | not listed |
| Rim | Alex Rims MD 35 650B+ 32H | not listed |
| Grips | Norco MTB gator design trail grip | not listed |
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