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2017 Salsa Horsethief GX1 vs 2018 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Carbon 29/6Fattie

The M is the Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Carbon 29/6Fattie size closest to your LG - 130mm Fork Salsa Horsethief GX1. 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 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Carbon 29/6Fattie

Compared with the Salsa Horsethief GX1 in LG - 130mm Fork, the Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Carbon 29/6Fattie in M places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 29 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 26 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−29 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−27 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2017 Salsa Horsethief GX1 (LG - 130mm Fork) and 2018 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Carbon 29/6Fattie (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Salsa Horsethief GX1 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Carbon 29/6Fattie is the colored outline on top.J 1176

Salsa Horsethief GX1, LG - 130mm ForkSpecialized Stumpjumper Comp Carbon 29/6Fattie, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Horsethief GX1 LG - 130mm ForkSpecialized Stumpjumper Comp Carbon 29/6Fattie MDifference
Reach442.1413mm−29 mm
Stack618.6618mm−1 mm
Head tube angle67.567°−0.5°
Seat tube angle7374°+1.0°
Effective top tube631.8not listed
Chainstay length437437mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1175.51149mm−27 mm
BB drop31.833mm+1 mm
Standover797.3761mm−36 mm
Seat tube length508430mm−78 mm
Fork length542560mm+18 mm
Head tube length110145mm+35 mm
BB heightnot listed338mm

Differences are the Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Carbon 29/6Fattie minus the Salsa Horsethief GX1. Full charts: 2017 Salsa Horsethief GX1, 2018 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Carbon 29/6Fattie.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Horsethief GX1Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Carbon 29/6Fattie

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 Horsethief GX1Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Carbon 29/6FattieComp Carbon 29/6Fattie
Forknot listedRockShox Revelation RC
Rear shocknot listedRockShox Monarch RT
Shifternot listedSRAM GX
Derailleurnot listedSRAM GX
Cassettenot listedSRAM XG 1150
Chainnot listedKMC X11
Cranksetnot listedRace Face Aeffect
Tirenot listedSpecialized Purgatory, Specialized Slaughter
Rimnot listedRoval Traverse 27.5
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized Command Post IRcc
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Henge

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