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2017 Norco Fluid FS 7.2+ vs 2017 Salsa Timberjack 29 NX1

The L is the Salsa Timberjack 29 NX1 size closest to your L 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 Timberjack 29 NX1

Compared with the Norco Fluid FS 7.2+ in L, the Salsa Timberjack 29 NX1 in L places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 6 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+6 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
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 FS 7.2+ numbers we have for size L are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementNorco Fluid FS 7.2+ LSalsa Timberjack 29 NX1 LDifference
Reach453459+6 mm
Stack615617+2 mm
Head tube angle6868±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.573.5±0.0°
Wheelbase1193not listed
BB height332.5not listed
Head tube length110120+10 mm
Effective top tubenot listed640
BB dropnot listed58
Standovernot listed786
Seat tube lengthnot listed482.6
Fork lengthnot listed499

Differences are the Salsa Timberjack 29 NX1 minus the Norco Fluid FS 7.2+. Full charts: 2017 Norco Fluid FS 7.2+, 2017 Salsa Timberjack 29 NX1.

Where each sits in its class

Norco Fluid FS 7.2+Salsa Timberjack 29 NX1

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 FS 7.2+7.2+Salsa Timberjack 29 NX1
ForkRockShox Plus Sektor RL130mm Silvernot listed
ShifterShimano Deore 10 speed shifternot listed
DerailleurShimano Deore Shadow Plus SGS 10 speednot listed
CassetteSunRace 11/40 T cassettenot listed
CranksetSamox 2pc Boost w/30T narrow/wide ringnot listed
TireWTB Ranger 27.5 x 2.8 Mid Fat tirenot listed
RimAlex Rims MD 35 650B+ 32Hnot listed
GripsNorco MTB gator design trail gripnot listed

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