2019 Canyon Neuron CF vs 2017 Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1
The Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 size closest to your XL is the XL - 130mm Fork. Compare the XL - 130mm Fork instead
What changes on the Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1
Compared with the Canyon Neuron CF in XL, the Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 in SM - 130mm Fork places the top of the head tube 42 mm lower and 68 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 87 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −42 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −68 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −87 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −3 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Canyon Neuron CF, XLSalsa Horsethief Carbon GX1, SM - 130mm ForkDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Canyon Neuron CF XL | Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 SM - 130mm Fork | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 473 | 404.8 | −68 mm |
| Stack | 651 | 609.2 | −42 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.5 | 67.5 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.5 | 73 | −1.5° |
| Chainstay length | 440 | 437 | −3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1222 | 1134.6 | −87 mm |
| BB drop | not listed | 31.8 | |
| Seat tube length | 520 | 407 | −113 mm |
| Head tube length | 143 | 100 | −43 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 591.7 | |
| Standover | not listed | 752.6 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 542 |
Differences are the Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 minus the Canyon Neuron CF. Full charts: 2019 Canyon Neuron CF, 2017 Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1.
Where each sits in its class
Canyon Neuron CFSalsa Horsethief Carbon GX1
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