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2014 Specialized ENDURO 29 Frameset vs 2015 Salsa Horsethief Carbon

The Salsa Horsethief Carbon size closest to your L is the XL. Compare the XL instead

What changes on the Salsa Horsethief Carbon

Compared with the Specialized ENDURO 29 Frameset in L, the Salsa Horsethief Carbon in L places the top of the head tube 26 mm lower and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−27 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+3 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−12 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.6°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+7 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2014 Specialized ENDURO 29 Frameset (L) and 2015 Salsa Horsethief Carbon (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized ENDURO 29 Frameset is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Horsethief Carbon is the colored outline on top.J 1183

Specialized ENDURO 29 Frameset, LSalsa Horsethief Carbon, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized ENDURO 29 Frameset LSalsa Horsethief Carbon LDifference
Reach445mm448+3 mm
Stack641mm614.5−27 mm
Head tube angle67.5°68.1+0.6°
Seat tube angle75°73.5−1.5°
Chainstay length430mm437+7 mm
Wheelbase1183mm1171−12 mm
BB height351mmnot listed
Standover783mm792.3+9 mm
Seat tube length470mm508+38 mm
Effective top tubenot listed630
BB dropnot listed36
Fork lengthnot listed530
Head tube lengthnot listed110

Differences are the Salsa Horsethief Carbon minus the Specialized ENDURO 29 Frameset. Full charts: 2014 Specialized ENDURO 29 Frameset, 2015 Salsa Horsethief Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized ENDURO 29 FramesetSalsa Horsethief Carbon

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.

PartSpecialized ENDURO 29 FramesetS-Works FramesetSalsa Horsethief Carbon
FrameSpecialized FACT IS-Xnot listed
Rear shockCane Creek Barrelnot listed
Dropper postSpecialized Command Post IRnot listed

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