2018 Salsa Cutthroat vs 2016 Salsa Fargo Sus
The XL is the Salsa Fargo Sus size closest to your XL Salsa Cutthroat. 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 Fargo Sus
Compared with the Salsa Cutthroat in XL, the Salsa Fargo Sus in XL places the top of the head tube 19 mm higher and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +19 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −6 mm
- Shorter 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
Salsa Cutthroat, XLSalsa Fargo Sus, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Cutthroat XL | Salsa Fargo Sus XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 396.9 | 391.2 | −6 mm |
| Stack | 664.2 | 683.1 | +19 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71 | 71 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 600 | 600 | ±0 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 | 455 - 472 | |
| Wheelbase | 1088.6 | 1099.4 - 1116.4 | |
| BB drop | 70 | 70 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 868.7 | 856.8 | −12 mm |
| Seat tube length | 584 | 558.8 | −25 mm |
| Fork length | 483 | 483 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 160 | 170 | +10 mm |
Differences are the Salsa Fargo Sus minus the Salsa Cutthroat. Full charts: 2018 Salsa Cutthroat, 2016 Salsa Fargo Sus.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa CutthroatSalsa Fargo Sus
Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
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