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2013 Salsa Horsethief vs 2015 Trek Stache

The Trek Stache size closest to your L is the 21 in. Compare the 21 in instead

What changes on the Trek Stache

Compared with the Salsa Horsethief in L, the Trek Stache in 15.5 in places the top of the head tube 13 mm lower and 55 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−13 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−55 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−15 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Salsa Horsethief numbers we have for size L are missing the wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Horsethief LTrek Stache 15.5 inDifference
Reach442.8388−55 mm
Stack622.9610−13 mm
Head tube angle68.668.3°−0.3°
Seat tube angle72.6not listed
Effective top tube638568−70 mm
Chainstay length460445−15 mm
BB drop25.5not listed
Standover796.3760−36 mm
Seat tube lengthnot listed368
Fork length545not listed
Head tube length110103−7 mm
Wheelbasenot listed1102
BB heightnot listed316

Differences are the Trek Stache minus the Salsa Horsethief. Full charts: 2013 Salsa Horsethief, 2015 Trek Stache.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa HorsethiefTrek Stache

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.

PartSalsa HorsethiefTrek Stache7
Framenot listedTrek Alpha Platinum
Forknot listedRockShox Recon
Shifternot listedShimano Deore
Derailleurnot listedSRAM X-7, Shimano SLX
Cassettenot listedShimano HG50
Chainnot listedKMC X10
Tirenot listedBontrager XR3 Expert
Rimnot listedBontrager Duster Elite
Brakenot listedShimano Deore M447
Stemnot listedBontrager Rhythm
Headsetnot listedFSA NO.57E
Saddlenot listedBontrager Evoke 2

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